three things were wrong with that story.
1. Drinking. Smoke a fucking tree. I was out in the exact same city as you last night with a blunt in my mouth and nobody stopped me for shit.
2. Letting the cops search you. i have gotten out of so many bad situations with PO by just saying, "on what grounds are you conducting this search?", there isnt much they can say to that other than "be on your way" (unless you are being an idiot and mouthing off or smell terrible).
3. Trying to ditch a cab. this one is just straight up pretty fucking dumb.