Police Can Inspect Commercial Vehicle Data, New York Court Rules

New York law enforcement personnel can, without a warrant, inspect commercial vehicle and driver data during roadside safety inspections, all seven judges in New York state’s highest court concluded.

Warrantless inspections don’t constitute an unreasonable search and seizure under the US Constitution, the court said in the June 13 opinion, written by Associate Judge Shirley Troutman.

The high court’s decision upholds a lower court ruling from March 2022.

The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, a nonprofit organization that represents commercial motor vehicle owners and operators, has repeatedly challenged the warrantless inspections both in federal court and in the New ...