Originally Posted by MacCool

I know a lot of LEOs, true, and don't see this as a big issue. For every cop that doesn't want you rooting around in your rear hatch, there is one that doesn't want you rooting around in your glove compartment or reaching for your wallet in your back pocket, and several that would prefer you open the hatch so they can get a better look at the inside of the car and keep a closer eye on you with hands in plain sight. At any rate, it's an issue that affects only the OP, and not me or anyone else on this forum. Lot's of people do things differently than I do. I don't worry about it unless it somehow has the potential to cause me a problem.