Due to the mobility of an automobile, this case allowed police to search automobiles upon probable cause but without a search warrant.

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Carroll v. United States established the "automobile exception" to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement. This means that if police have probable cause to believe that a vehicle contains evidence of a crime, they may search it without a warrant. The reasoning behind this exception is that a vehicle can quickly leave the jurisdiction, which creates the need for immediate police action.

Due to the Mobility of an Automobile, This Case Allowed