MR Redenck
Regular Member
I have read a few topic on this subject. People not wanting to show I.D. and complaining that its a violation of their rights. So I thought I would start a thread of discussion.
Firts, I have no issue with DWI checkpoints because I dont drink. I have actually been through a few in the New Mexico area. Around Carlsbad, and Artesia. I have read one thread where one of our members was jacked up because he was carrying a gun, but other than that, im fine with it. As we are all aware, sometimes we run across some cops that are nothin more than Natzi Cops. Those idiots that gave the man a bunch of crap in Artesia for exercising his rights should be punished, and from what I understand they were.
Here in West Texas, I often read about accidents involving a drunk driver. If the SOB's kill themselfs I just dont care. Thats never the case though. In the past few months we have had several DWI accidents that left people dead. One of the most recent accidents, a Drunk POS right here in my home town killed both parents of a child.
We complain too damn much about stuff like this, because it could actually help with negative issues that pleague us all. Dont get me wrong, Im not saying I support harrasment by LE, I just support the effort to reduce drunk driving.
Should we suppot checkpoint, I think we should. With the same effort of support we should also make it know when LO's act in a nebative manner toward the public. When good cops conduct this type of activity, we will all benefit.
Like I said, I have been through these checkpoint afew time and never had any problem, but thats just me. Actually I have done some stupid crap like driving down the wrong side of the road in Carlsbad, and found myself going head on with a Carlsbad city cop. Believe it or not, I didnt even get a ticket. I have yet to run across Natzi Cops in other areas I travel, not yet... Most of my LE issues are right here where I live. Maybe thats why I never spend any money at home, but love to go somewhere else to spend it! :dude:
Firts, I have no issue with DWI checkpoints because I dont drink. I have actually been through a few in the New Mexico area. Around Carlsbad, and Artesia. I have read one thread where one of our members was jacked up because he was carrying a gun, but other than that, im fine with it. As we are all aware, sometimes we run across some cops that are nothin more than Natzi Cops. Those idiots that gave the man a bunch of crap in Artesia for exercising his rights should be punished, and from what I understand they were.
Here in West Texas, I often read about accidents involving a drunk driver. If the SOB's kill themselfs I just dont care. Thats never the case though. In the past few months we have had several DWI accidents that left people dead. One of the most recent accidents, a Drunk POS right here in my home town killed both parents of a child.
We complain too damn much about stuff like this, because it could actually help with negative issues that pleague us all. Dont get me wrong, Im not saying I support harrasment by LE, I just support the effort to reduce drunk driving.
Should we suppot checkpoint, I think we should. With the same effort of support we should also make it know when LO's act in a nebative manner toward the public. When good cops conduct this type of activity, we will all benefit.
Like I said, I have been through these checkpoint afew time and never had any problem, but thats just me. Actually I have done some stupid crap like driving down the wrong side of the road in Carlsbad, and found myself going head on with a Carlsbad city cop. Believe it or not, I didnt even get a ticket. I have yet to run across Natzi Cops in other areas I travel, not yet... Most of my LE issues are right here where I live. Maybe thats why I never spend any money at home, but love to go somewhere else to spend it! :dude: