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Originally Posted by Speakeasy
More than once, I've gone around a DUI checkpoint with no problems, just to avoid the hassle (yes, I was sober whenever I did so). In addition, the county police website will actually list the dates they'll have checkpoints and the times they'll have them, but usually won't give a location.
It's also funny whenever you read in the papers how successful these checkpoints are. They'll usually say something like "680 cars stopped, 17 people tested, 4 people arrested".
(funny, by guesstimate was spot on. For tests in 2006, it looks like one person was arrested for every 150-200 people stopped in my county: Welcome to MADD Loudoun County) |
My problem with these checkpoints it that I find them to be burdensome and harrassing to people who don't drink and drive. While I have never encountered a DUI checkpoint, I don't like the idea of feeling like I'm crossing over from West to East Berlin while on my way home. Papers please. It's too big brother.
I guess that's the libertarianism in me.
I did however, get ticketed through a seat belt checkpoint once. I contested the ticket in court based on their methods and I won.