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DUI Checkpoints: What are the laws surrounding them?
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:06 pm
Checkpoints seem to be mostly a thing of the past, but every once in a while one gets run across.
What are the laws surrounding these?
Do I have to stop and be “questioned” by the officers conducting?
Will I go to jail if I refuse?
Do I even need to crack my window?
OT Lawyers and cops, feel free to weigh in.
What are the laws surrounding these?
Do I have to stop and be “questioned” by the officers conducting?
Will I go to jail if I refuse?
Do I even need to crack my window?
OT Lawyers and cops, feel free to weigh in.
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Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:08 pm to 0x15E
The USSC royally screwed US Citizens at the behest of some Madd Mothers and pissed all over the 4th Amendment in the name of "public safety."
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:10 pm to 0x15E
If you refuse, you'll certainly raise suspicion and then fall under an entirely different set of protocol... So, just roll down the window...
I get it - police state blah blah blah - but why bring that on yourself? The time to fight it isn't AT the checkpoint.
I get it - police state blah blah blah - but why bring that on yourself? The time to fight it isn't AT the checkpoint.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:11 pm to 0x15E
Hold license up to window. That's all you're legally required to do.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:12 pm to jbgleason
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:15 pm to 0x15E
They are unconstitutional for starters.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:15 pm to 0x15E
quote:
Checkpoints seem to be mostly a thing of the past,
No. They are at least done monthly. Our areas is twice a month.
quote:
Do I have to stop and be “questioned” by the officers conducting?
Yes. You have to answer their questions or plead you want an attorney.
quote:
Will I go to jail if I refuse?
100%.
Dont drink and drive and none of this is an issue.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:17 pm to 0x15E
Legal around here and it's a huge waste of resources. They used to post the arrests made and it was always something stupid like, stopped 300 cars and made 5 arrests, one for drunk driving, and 4 for driving without a license. Their time would be much better spend patrolling.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:17 pm to sta4ever
quote:
Don’t drink and drive and you’ll have nothing to worry about
Besides the 4th amendment?
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:18 pm to sta4ever
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Don’t drink and drive and you’ll have nothing to worry about
There’s no other way to get my car back to the house baw!
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:18 pm to 0x15E
Turn around, don't drown.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:18 pm to 0x15E
I think it’s technically voluntary? You can remain silent or ask why detained and eventually you’ll be let go…probably harassed somewhat prior. Record it and they get scared.
Or…
Don’t answer a single question and provide a valid ID and insurance and you’ll also be on your way.
Or…
Don’t answer a single question and provide a valid ID and insurance and you’ll also be on your way.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:19 pm to Hester Carries
quote:
Besides the 4th amendment?
Agree..
BUT...
At these checkpoints, you're dealing with people - many who barely got out of high school and/or have small feet - that are doing as they're told. They probably don't have any idea what the 4th even says!
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:19 pm to Hester Carries
quote:
Besides the 4th amendment?
Don't think this applies for DUIs. You could kill someone. I think the law needs to be tweaked as cops have WAY overstepped their authority but does the 4th apply in these cases?
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:24 pm to Big Gorilla
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You have to answer their questions
There is literally never a case where this is true outside of court.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:26 pm to WhereIsMyBestLife
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There is literally never a case where this is true outside of court.
but you will usually wind up in court before this is pointed out
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:26 pm to Big Gorilla
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Big Gorilla
Bro, just stop.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:27 pm to LSUisKING
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The time to fight it isn't AT the checkpoint.
The checkpoint shouldn’t be there.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 12:29 pm to 0x15E
I know I have said it on here before. It’s a total money grab. You will NEVER see a checkpoint set up in the getto. Always nicer areas where they know people will pay instead of sitting in jail. You could set up in North Baton Rouge at 9:00 am and bust people all day.
You can’t even go to the river anymore without getting harassed.
The assholes giving out DWI’s for people who drank 3-4 beers on fricking party barge . Ruined the river scene.
You can’t even go to the river anymore without getting harassed.
The assholes giving out DWI’s for people who drank 3-4 beers on fricking party barge . Ruined the river scene.
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