Can Police Search My Car For Drugs Without A Warrant in Florida?

Yes, under certain circumstances. The "automobile exception" to the Fourth Amendment allows police to search a vehicle without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe it contains contraband or evidence of a crime. Probable cause can come from the smell of marijuana (though in some jurisdictions like the Second District, plain smell is not enough), visible contraband, a drug dog alert, or admissions. Police can also search incident to arrest, during an inventory search after impoundment, or if you consent. However, they cannot extend a traffic stop unreasonably just to get a drug dog there. If the search violated your rights, your attorney can file a motion to suppress the evidence — and without the drugs, the State often has no case. Whether a search was legal depends heavily on the specific facts, so get an attorney to review the police reports and body camera footage.