Denver, CO criminal defense attorney David Lindsey discusses allowing the. CO police to search your vehicle. He advises that individuals should never consent to a police search of their vehicle. If officers have a warrant, that is a different matter, but without one, the request for consent can and should be declined. Even if there is nothing illegal in the car, he emphasizes that every person has the absolute right to refuse a search—and exercising that right is the best course of action.