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LEGAL LANE the government can't have someone do something for them that they could not do for themselves. This prevents them from abusing your rights. Does this cover the security guard that does not act for or under the guidance of the government? Those guards are not prevented by the 4th Amendment from entering your truck on their employer's property. When you enter upon someone's prop- erty, like a warehouse dock, you become an invitee and the property owner has certain responsibilities to you. One is to protect you from known dangers on the property. As an employer he has the ob- ligation to protect his employees while they are at work. One of the ways an employer can protect his employees is to limit entry on his property of weapons or drugs. He should post a notice that they are not allowed and a notice that all vehicles and/or persons on the property are subject to searches. Yes, he can do that. When you are notifi ed of a possible search and enter the property, you are agreeing to the possibility of a search by your presence. However, without a noticeable posted notice by the shipper and opportunity to decline the search before entering the property, you could reasonably fi le a po- lice report for trespass against the guard. The difference between the govern- ment and private security guards is the government may force a search on you, the security guards may not. The secu- rity guard can't put you in jail or give 70 April 2016 BestDriverJOBS www.bestdriverjobs.com T I C K E T S NO MEMBERSHIP FEES NO MONTHLY DUES MOVING AND NON-MOVING 844-784-6384 INTERSTATE TRUCKER LTD. © www.interstatetrucker.com Follow us on