If officers have probable cause to search an automobile,they can also search things that are being carried by passengers.

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This statement is true. The Supreme Court has upheld the "automobile exception" to the Fourth Amendment, which allows officers to search not only the vehicle but also any containers or items found inside if they have probable cause to believe there is evidence of a crime. This includes items being carried by passengers in the vehicle. However, officers cannot conduct a search solely based on suspicion or without probable cause.

If Officers Have Probable Cause to Search an Automobile,they Can