Under that exception, if “a car is readily mobile and probable cause exists to believe it contains contraband, the Fourth Amendment . . . permits police to search the vehicle without more.” Maryland v. Dyson, 527 U.S. 465, 467 (1999). However, SCOTUS has not applied that rule on private, residential property.
Maryland v. Dyson, 527 U.S. 465, 119 S.Ct. 2013 (1999)FACTS: A deputy sheriff in St. Mary’s County received a tip from a reliable informant that Dyson, a known drug dealer, had gone to New York in a rented car to buy drugs, and would be returning that night. A description of the vehicle, including the license number, was provided.