Making our roads safer or violation of our rights?
2007-12-07 16:18:53 · 12 answers · asked by g_insane 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The priviledge to drive answer is interesting. I was pulled over a few years ago and had the ticket dismissed for no probable cause. So how is it that you cannot be pulled over without good reason but can be detained at a checkpoint and a flashlight shined in your car and eyes?
2007-12-07 16:42:42 · update #1
Um Vice I never signed any such form in my state.
2007-12-07 20:41:39 · update #2
Wow this is my top answer so far as far as being nazi like....
Checkpoints are valid exercise of the police power of the government to ensure safety
Scary
2007-12-07 20:52:10 · update #3
Courts in most jurisdictions (including the supreme court....state courts can be more restrictive and have in many cases) have ruled that if checkpoints are ran systematically (every car stopped...every other car stopped...every 12th car stopped, ect) they are generally legal.
That being said. I have worked a bunch of checkpoints in my career and they are just about worthless. Gather 20 officers, stand around for 4 hours and you might net 5 drunks.
Similar numbers for narcotics checkpoints. I can get those results with less officers. Using them on patrol and without the logistics of a "checkpoint".
2007-12-07 17:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't take a college degree to figure out that a checkpoint prevents a percentage of fatal accidents each year, and as far as rights. Those of you that possess a drivers license, remember when you went to get your license and signed the implied consent form. You agreed that when an officer request for a license check that you could not refuse it! Even if it is at a checkpoint. This is why it is an arrestable offense not to be carrying your license while operating a motor vehicle.
2007-12-07 19:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by vicetech101 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Roadside checkpoints for intoxication? Good thing...
Roadside checkpoints for stupid crap like seatbelts? RETARDED...
Since it is a PRIVLAGE to drive a vehicle then it isn't a violation of our rights to make sure that you are actually CAPABLE of driving for the safety of others!
I think that the check points are not about keeping YOU (The drunk) safe... They are about getting the stupid drunk/high people off the road for the safety of EVERYONE ELSE on the road.
I don't care what you do in your own home...
Smoke weed... get drunk... shove a gerbil up your butt... I really don't care...
But when you enter a public area wheedling a WEAPON like a car then you have lost your right to "Privacy".
Did you know that you can be busted for D.W.I. while riding a BIKE (Bicycle) while intoxicated??
If your on ANYTHING with wheels you take the chance of doing something stupid and killing yourself and taking a whole bunch of people with you...
That is what it is all about… Stopping the stupid from harming bystanders…
2007-12-07 16:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Checkpoints are valid exercise of the police power of the government to ensure safety.
2007-12-07 20:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kenneth is right. Checkpoints are worthless. I've done tons in my career. More arrests will be made with those officers on patrol. The courts have ruled that the minor infringement upon your rights is outweighed by the benefit of public safety.
They are basically a PSCYOLOGICAL deterrent because people are really afraid of them.
2007-12-07 18:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite was the drug checkpoints in Florida in the mid 1990s. They had a sign "DRUG CHECKPOINT ONE MILE AHEAD". There was no checkpoint, the police just watched the sign. If someone made a U-turn, the police used that as a reason to stop them.
2007-12-07 16:32:24 · answer #6 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
they are legal. Your use of public taxpayer-supported roads provides them the suitable to establish verify factors to earnings for particular issues, which includes DUI or delivery of unlawful extraterrestrial beings. in the experience that your automobile seems suspicious then confident they'll pull you over to ask questions. There are some alterations from state to state. for occasion, in some states a police officer has the suitable to look by your automobile even if if that is after dark, and in different states, no that is not allowed. additionally keep in mind the concept-approximately legal seek. for occasion, a police officer won't be able to call for to look under the seat of your automobile without in all probability reason. yet once you have a shotgun in clean sight laying around the backseat, then you certainly're busted. additionally whenever you pass the border the police have each good to hunt your automobile without seek warrant.
2016-12-17 11:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by kinnu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's okay to use roadside checkpoints.
2007-12-07 16:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by airforcewolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making our roads safer.
2007-12-07 16:22:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since it is not a "right" to drive a car, you answered your own question. Safer.
2007-12-07 16:26:17 · answer #10 · answered by JR 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋