Pulled over

[Triiiple]

If a cop sees someone smoking but they look under 18 can the cop pull them over ?

 

[army judge]

If a cop sees someone smoking but they look under 18 can the cop pull them over ?

Of course, a police officer has a duty to investigate ALL crimes.
Smoke your cigarettes in secrecy, if you're not allowed to possess them.

 

[CdwJava]

If a cop sees someone smoking but they look under 18 can the cop pull them over ?

Was this the incident where someone was trying to stash (hide) the cigs in the car?

 

[Betty3]

You're probably right - same OP, same state (Il.).......... (though OP said in other thread pulled over for speeding & someone in car tried to hide something)

 

[Triiiple]

Yes the incident was not with cigarettes though it was with an electronic cigarette.

 

[CdwJava]

Nifty. But, I am sure it appeared to be a cig at first glance and that would generally be enough to justify a search.

 

[Triiiple]

Well electronic ones are still illegal for minors to possess, right?

 

[CdwJava]

Well electronic ones are still illegal for minors to possess, right?

Apparently since last August, yes.

 

[Betty3]

Yes in Il. I live in Il. - here is the statute:
720 ILCS 675/1 (Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. )
Prohibits a person under 18 years of age from buying, possessing, being sold, bought for, distributed samples of, or furnished an electronic cigarette. Establishes an exception for a sting operation approved by the Department of State Police, the county sheriff, a municipal police department, the Department of Public Health, or a local health department against a retail seller of tobacco products or a person employed by the retail seller of tobacco products or on any premises authorized to sell tobacco products to determine if electronic cigarettes are being sold or given to persons under 18 years of age. Defines "electronic cigarette". Includes "electronic cigarette" in the definition of tobacco product.

 

[Triiiple]

What about in a parking lot that is private property?

 

[army judge]

What about in a parking lot that is private property?

I suggest you consult an attorney in your county.