Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
it seems like every couple of months they park a bunch of cop cars there and stand in the middle of the road. they look at everyone and force some people to pull over. anyone know the specifics of what they are looking for and why they decided this type of enforcement was necessary?
it seems like every couple of months they park a bunch of cop cars there and stand in the middle of the road. they look at everyone and force some people to pull over. anyone know the specifics of what they are looking for and why they decided this type of enforcement was necessary?
They do these all over the city. Sometimes during rush hour, and sometimes at night at main througfares to catch drunk drivers. Staties frequently do them on the bridge crossings causing traffic jams.
Did they point their guns at you? What exactly is “aggressive” about checkpoints?
they are standing in the middle of the road slowing everyone down and intimidating all the drivers. unless they are looking for specific felons, i dont see why they need to do this.
checkpoints where people are actually forced to stop are violations of the 4th amendment. however, they arent stopping people so its just intimidation. you are being conditioned to accept their tyranny and some people clearly have accepted it wholeheartedly.
its interesting that you think that you have this covered with this link. many states outlaw checkpoints because they perceive them as a violation of 4th amendment rights. the supreme court is wrong here.
however, even though they are wrong here its not like they gave a blanket ok to everything done during a checkpoint. police are still not allowed to search your vehicle or test you unless they have a reasonable suspicion that a crime is committed. you dont even have to give them your license. but yeah, according to the supreme court they can make you stop. thats about it.
also of course, the police have been known to manufacture probable cause to harrass people or to just plain harrass people taking advantage of people's ignorance of their rights.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
