Well bust my chops why dont ya.
First, I have tried the commented , " See a drunk, call the cops". That doesnt work where I live. I have done this many times. Followed the vehicle all the way across town and never a cop in site.
Second, I dont need introductions to Thomas Jefferson's quotes. Im a bigger fan of Jefferson than most people could emagine.
My issue with the checkpoint is simply a desire to reduce drunk driveing.
Like I said in my post, the one's I have been through in New Mexico were pretty mild.
Also understand that my experiance didnt involve question about where am I going, What an I doing, Are there any guns in your truck, ect....
All I got was a simple " hello sir, have you been drinking". And sometimes a follow up of what the check point is attempting to prevent.
When focussed on something as negative to us as drunk driving is, I think it could be a good thing.
Now if the LE abuses the original meaning of DWI checkpoint while im there, yall will be reading a new post " I got thrown in jail"!!!
Im the first person to always say LE sucks. But im also the first person who offers help when needed. When LE does something that actually " PREVENT's CRIME" such as catching drunks before they run me over, how can I complain.
After reading all yall's post, I do understand what everyone thinks. I also think the same thing. " Give the Law and Law Makers a little, and they want more untill they have it all" !! The goal is to establish methods such as this that will limit all negative results.
Is it possible??? :idea: