No way in hell would I have agreed to "participate". WTF are people thinking when they agree to this kind of sh*t?
This story reminds me of something the drug enforcement task force was doing in Chambers County. I witnessed this myself, incidentally!
They posted a large sign on I-10.
"WARNING! FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT CHECKPOINT JUST AHEAD. BE PREPARED TO STOP FOR SEARCH!"
They posted the sign about 1/4 before an exit. Where was the drug enforcement traffic stop and search? It was positioned where cars rolled off onto the exit to avoid the drug check point!
Dumb, huh? The crooks fell for it, though!
I would have refused to comply with the saliva/blood request but that may have been a setup to snare impaired drivers. Consent to the sample and you skate. Refuse and you get a breath test.
Flash
I'll give 'em a stool sample.
Best Vaquero comment ever.
This story reminds me of something the drug enforcement task force was doing in Chambers County. I witnessed this myself, incidentally!
They posted a large sign on I-10.
"WARNING! FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT CHECKPOINT JUST AHEAD. BE PREPARED TO STOP FOR SEARCH!"
They posted the sign about 1/4 before an exit. Where was the drug enforcement traffic stop and search? It was positioned where cars rolled off onto the exit to avoid the drug check point!
Dumb, huh? The crooks fell for it, though!
I would have refused to comply with the saliva/blood request but that may have been a setup to snare impaired drivers. Consent to the sample and you skate. Refuse and you get a breath test.
Flash
Refusing a search is not grounds for a search. Forcing someone to take a breathalizer because they A: are driving and B: declined the test would be illegal.
Not that this fact will necessarily stop them...
Refusing a search is not grounds for a search. Forcing someone to take a breathalizer because they A: are driving and B: declined the test would be illegal.
Not that this fact will necessarily stop them...
I wish that we're true. What about the no refusal weekends? It's really a misconception since everyday is a no refusal day. They just hype it during the holidays and spring break.
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+1I'll give 'em a stool sample.
Sage is correct. On the no refusal weekends the LEO needs PC to get a warrant.