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When I get pulled over I turn on the interior light (if it is night) and put both hands on the wheel. This alone has gotten me out of just about every ticket. I treat the officer politely, but I would refuse any search request. I have nothing to hide, but I still think that the search and seizure aspect of the Constitution is important.

With regard to the Coasties - I think that they act as customs agents, and that is a whole different game. I had a discussion with some friends about that very topic recently, and I ended up finding out about a court case regarding a boat that was boarded and searched. It was something Italian or Spanish sounding IIRC. I'll see if I can find it again, or maybe one of my friends remembers it.

Steve