The local police are walking onto peoples driveways (private property) and putting abandoned notices on cars that have there registration ex...

Question

The local police are walking onto peoples driveways (private property) and putting abandoned notices on cars that have there registration expired. Also towing them after the certain amount of notice days are giving. Are they allowed to walk onto people properties in the state of PA for that reason?

Answer

They can walk onto property (not curtilege) if that area of the property is openly visible and they have reasonable suspicion (no registration). However I would argue they cannot tow the cars off of private property without a warrant.