Thundar
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Portsmouth police are using checkpoints to enforce traffic safety. Since they stop everybody (only way to do it legally) they do not have Terry v. Ohio cover for disarming citizens. I always carry my Sig 229 on the dash of my car and usually carry my assault rifle and shotgun in the gun rack. How should I respond if I am stopped at one of these checkpoints and police want to disarm me for officer safety?
P.S. - Yes I really agree Doug, safety is a tyrants tool!
Link: http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=8985855
Police Issue 40 Summonses At License Checkpoint
Sep 10, 2008 02:10 PM EDT
The Portsmouth Police Strategic Traffic Unit conducted a license/registration checkpoint on Tuesday. The checkpoint was set up in the 4900 block of Deep Creek Boulevard between the hours of6:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The primary purpose of the checkpoint was to promote overall traffic safety in the community by preventing unlicensed motorist and unregistered vehicles from operating on public roadways. The checkpoint allowed police officers to check the driver's license and vehicle registration status of individuals passing through the checkpoint.
The fourteen participating officers were briefed at the Strategic Traffic Unit prior to establishing the checkpoint. A total of 40 summonses were issued. Out of those issued, nine were suspended licenses and six were unlicensed. In addition, seven were for child restraints and sixteen for miscellaneous traffic offenses. Officers made four arrests, including two DUI, possession of marijuana and an outstanding warrant for failing to pay child support.
Traffic checkpoints are a constant in the Portsmouth Police Department's enforcement strategy. The traveling public may expect checkpoints on a weekly basis at any time of the day.
Portsmouth police are using checkpoints to enforce traffic safety. Since they stop everybody (only way to do it legally) they do not have Terry v. Ohio cover for disarming citizens. I always carry my Sig 229 on the dash of my car and usually carry my assault rifle and shotgun in the gun rack. How should I respond if I am stopped at one of these checkpoints and police want to disarm me for officer safety?
P.S. - Yes I really agree Doug, safety is a tyrants tool!
Link: http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=8985855
Police Issue 40 Summonses At License Checkpoint
Sep 10, 2008 02:10 PM EDT
The Portsmouth Police Strategic Traffic Unit conducted a license/registration checkpoint on Tuesday. The checkpoint was set up in the 4900 block of Deep Creek Boulevard between the hours of6:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The primary purpose of the checkpoint was to promote overall traffic safety in the community by preventing unlicensed motorist and unregistered vehicles from operating on public roadways. The checkpoint allowed police officers to check the driver's license and vehicle registration status of individuals passing through the checkpoint.
The fourteen participating officers were briefed at the Strategic Traffic Unit prior to establishing the checkpoint. A total of 40 summonses were issued. Out of those issued, nine were suspended licenses and six were unlicensed. In addition, seven were for child restraints and sixteen for miscellaneous traffic offenses. Officers made four arrests, including two DUI, possession of marijuana and an outstanding warrant for failing to pay child support.
Traffic checkpoints are a constant in the Portsmouth Police Department's enforcement strategy. The traveling public may expect checkpoints on a weekly basis at any time of the day.