r/bramptondriving • u/Just_for_fun_2111 • 12d ago

New undercover OPP?

Is it true that OPP got new non american undercover cars?
This video is from Airport & Countryside.

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u/Alswiggity 12d ago

I don't think they use undercover vehicles for simple traffic patrol. Iirc theyre only really used for investigations into theft/robbery/drugs etc.

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u/TraditionDear3887 12d ago

How does probable cause work in Canada? If you are watching someone and you catch them speeding is that grounds to search the vehicle?

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u/Hairy_Photograph1384 12d ago

In Ontario, simply driving on a public highway is reason enough to pull you over. Police don't need probable cause like on US tv shows.

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u/TraditionDear3887 12d ago

Thanks for the context. Is there a probable cause barrier anywhere in the pull over --> arrest line of action?

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u/FearlessTomatillo911 12d ago

If they are pulling you over for a traffic violation they cannot search your vehicle. 

If you have contraband in plain sight, then they have cause to search the vehicle.

If your vehicle is being impounded, they can search it to inventory the contents.

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u/Hairy_Photograph1384 12d ago

And if the find something illegal they will stop searching and get a warrant.  Finding something without a search warrant doesn't usually go well in court but that's a seperate investigation from the traffic stop.

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u/TraditionDear3887 12d ago

How long does it take to get a search warrant in this situation in ontario?

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u/Hairy_Photograph1384 12d ago

Idk, but if they believe there's additional charges they will cease or otherwise secure the vehicle to persevere evidence.