Should Mr. Checkpoint Be Tweeting DUI Stops?

6 Responses to Should Mr. Checkpoint Be Tweeting DUI Stops?

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   Andrew May 22, 2013 at 9:29 pm #

   Clearly yes he should not be stopped from reporting public information that is already available. Especially when it states in the article that our friend is receiving confirmation from people that decided to have a good time at home, or find someone else to drive. The courts have already stated that police need to list the checkpoints anyway, so what’s the difference? The other benefit is that stone cold sober drivers may decide to stay home or engage in other activities rather than risk being unduly harassed by police at a checkpoint. These MADD members may think differently when they pull up on a checkpoint and are arrested and spend a night in jail for no reason.

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     Ed Rock May 22, 2013 at 11:34 pm #

     I agree. People shouldn’t be driving drunk to begin with, but at the same time you shouldn’t have to be hassled by the fuzz and treated like you’re guilty before being innocent just because you happened to drive down the wrong street at the wrong time.

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   Ric May 23, 2013 at 12:12 am #

   Brush aside that the police violate the Courts orders concerning the publication of the date, time, and location, the required signage, the ability to turn and avoid the checkpoint, and the way drivers are selected for questioning. Every single check point violates the Court order on at least one of those points. The real reason to operate the checkpoint is financial, not to catch drunks. They are out there to check license and registration to tow cars away. They make about 50 grand per night towing cars. They only catch one maybe two impaired drivers. The whole scam is just a way to violate the civil rights of anyone on the road. MADD has gone from an advocate for safe driving to a political Gestapo dictating which rights need to be trampled to further their agenda. If hell existed, I’d send them there.

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     Andrew May 23, 2013 at 2:15 pm #

     That’s right. If the police were really serious about stopping drunk drivers the penalties would be more severe.

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   Noah May 23, 2013 at 9:37 am #

   Of course he should continue to tweet DUI checkpoints. To me, it’s no different than the “Don’t Drink & Drive” commercials during sports: it’s a simple reminder to make a SAFE plan for the evening, whether I’m staying home, asking a friend for pick up, or whatever. The city I live in is very active when it comes to DUI checkpoints, so Mr Checkpoint as a friendly and knowledgeable reminder of what terrible outcomes could sidetrack my success. This message strikes a personal tone with me. The omnious “cops are out there” commercials just don’t resonate nearly as much.

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   ck May 23, 2013 at 2:34 pm #

   Harassing peaceful people without a suspicion of a crime being committed is unconstitutional. These checkpoints and other policing for profit campaigns must be banned.

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