Police officers with probable cause to search a car may inspect occupants' belongings found in the car that are capable of concealing the object of the search.

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The Supreme Court has ruled that if police officers have probable cause to search a vehicle, they may inspect any containers or packages found within the car that could conceal the object of their search, regardless of whom they belong to, because these areas are within the immediate control of the occupants and could conceal evidence.

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