Wes.
What you says is incredulous. The Constitution is as valid and real in Colorado as in any other state.
On most traffic stops, you are expected to stay IN your car unless directed to get out. In all my career I have never heard of the "open door" invitation to search.
As to inviting an officer into your house, you present a gray area. I don't understand exactly why you would invite him in in the first place.
As to roadblocks, depends on the purpose of the roadblock. If it is a routine block to check for licenses, DUI, etc., then you still have the protection against unreasonable searches. Now, if they determine that you are intoxicated, they can remove you, check for weapons on you and in your vehicle and search for alcohol to prove their case.
If this roadblock is set up to search for an escaped prisoner or wanted person, then they can look in your car and trunk. However, after determining that you have no such person in your vehicle, they can search no further. That is to say, they couldn't rifle your luggage, open your glove box or any containers in your car, the reason being that obviously no person could hide in that small a space.
I hope it doesn't get to the point that your state is referred to as Kolorado.
Joe
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