I agree with Lynnie. I find it odd that they annouce this ahead of time with details of areas drunk drivers should avoid. Wouldn't happen around here.
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True dat, but I think it is illegal for a cop to stop someone without a cause, such as any kind of check point. At check points like this, they don't have a cause to stop anyone until AFTER the pull over.Also it's one spot for one night, not random pulling of vehicles based on skin color.
You won't find annoucements like this here, that's for certain.
Seriously, SWGB, you aren't saying that, are you?It's based on a case out of, where else, Bay County from about 15 years ago. They were doing road blocks unannounced and it was challenged in court with the 4th amendment. The work around was to announce them in advance.
Honestly if you're out driving that night and doing nothing wrong then you have nothing to fear. I've been through a couple of them in Bay County and one time had a tail light out. I wasn't beaten and hauled off to jail, I was warned and got it fixed the next day.
As an FYI they are not allowed to give chase to vehicles that choose to turn around and go the other way.
It's based on a case out of, where else, Bay County from about 15 years ago. They were doing road blocks unannounced and it was challenged in court with the 4th amendment. The work around was to announce them in advance.
Honestly if you're out driving that night and doing nothing wrong then you have nothing to fear. I've been through a couple of them in Bay County and one time had a tail light out. I wasn't beaten and hauled off to jail, I was warned and got it fixed the next day.
As an FYI they are not allowed to give chase to vehicles that choose to turn around and go the other way.
True dat, but I think it is illegal for a cop to stop someone without a cause, such as any kind of check point. At check points like this, they don't have a cause to stop anyone until AFTER the pull over.
Seriously, SWGB, you aren't saying that, are you?
That is like saying there is nothing wrong with pulling over people who look like they may be here illegally. If they have their papers, they should have nothing to fear. Surely you aren't suggesting that anyone should be able to be stopped for no purpose, with the hopes of finding something to bust them for.