i lived in minnesota for decades and saw maybe one or two. i have lived in north carolina for 9 months, and see the state patrol or sheriff's department checking vehicles almost every other time we head out of town.
is this custom common where you live? a good or bad idea?
2007-05-09 13:59:35 · 10 answers · asked by patzky99 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
http://www.dailyadvance.com/local/content/news/stories/2007/05/09/0509DMperryarrests.html
2007-05-09 14:00:32 · update #1
Everyone has the right to be irritated by the implementation of aspects of Law Enforcement. The article says, if any of you bothered to read it, that it was done in the 7-8AM morning rush hour, as people were coming into work, and was done primarily to catch PAPERWORK violators!!! Those hardened desperate criminals!! Yeeks, we must run, or the paperwork-foul'ers will catch us and give us paper cuts!!
This particular stop was a nuisance, made people late for work and prosecuted the smallest violators of the law.
They managed to snag some warrant violators in the mix, but they probably could have found them by actually pursuing a warrant to the address of the lawbreaker. But that would be too much work. Better that the men of the law gather at one spot and let the criminals come to them.
Meanwhile, who's catching the serious criminals, the person beating their spouse for burning breakfast.
The "2fast2furious" race car driver on a main roadway endangering the lives of the daily communters and parents taking their children to school.
I'd rather someone get busted for running a redlight, then forgetting to get their vehicle inspected in time!
But I guess it's just nicer to sit back and rack in the fines, like the first guy said. As if the government doesn't get enough from the average jane/joe, who's just trying to earn a paycheck!!!!!
2007-05-11 04:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by sagebella 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The average joe trying to earn a paycheck still has to obey the law...
I live in NC too, and I only notice them around holidays and prom season. We used to go to a church in another county further west, and there seemed to be a checkpoint almost every other Sunday on the way back from church. Our tag had recently expired (and we should have gotten it renewed), and we prayed our hardest they wouldn't stop long enough to notice. I guess literally having Bibles in my lap helped, because we didn't get stopped. :)
I think they're a good idea. Like someone earlier said, there are lots of people who DO get stopped, especially for drunk driving. It's frighteningly absurd to think there are that many stupid intoxicated people behind the wheel of a car. I don't mind being inconvenienced if it means keeping myself and others safe.
2007-05-14 14:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The supreme court in my state just ruled them unconstitutional. Police can no longer conduct checkpoints here.
Chalk up a victory for the drunk drivers.
2007-05-09 15:00:49 · answer #3 · answered by Gemma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't dealt with them in Maryland, but I did in Nevada and in military. I think it is a good, but sometimes inconvenient tool. For example, if you are on your way to work and have to wait behind a long line, you might be late. However, if a child kidnapping spurred an Amber Alert, that check point might be what saves that child's life.
2007-05-09 14:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by momo5j7 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Checkpoints are allowed under the police power of the state because it is for the protection of the people from terrorism, criminals and drugs.
2007-05-09 14:05:37 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was very commom in Georgia, and they have some here in TN but not as many as they had in GA
It stops those that are too stupid to see them and turn around and go some other road.
And what is scary some people still get caught ?
I am sorry you are drunk and no license and you drive right into a check point ????
what would be the charge, DWS ( driving while stupid)
2007-05-09 14:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
They vary here in TX. but yes, I do think they are a good idea. A lot of missing children have been found through this act. I hope they keep it up and do more of them.
2007-05-15 08:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by God Bless America 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's one of Georgia's trademarks. If it saves lives it is a good thing- but I guess, if you land in jail...it would be a bad thing. Drive legally and you don't have to worry about it.
2007-05-09 14:26:24 · answer #8 · answered by johnnydean86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not see checkpoints where i live. but most checkpoints are at night when people are at bars and its time to go home. they look for drunk drivers.
2007-05-09 16:06:37 · answer #9 · answered by mike g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need money from fine revenue.
2007-05-09 14:04:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋