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This is a REAL story and a REAL issue that people in KY are facing. DUI checkpoints have been active in the state for quite a while and it already has an issue of Police misconduct/excessive force. There have been many illegal searches, many instances of Police brutality, and many, many instances of Police corruption.
Now the state wants to expand the powers of the Police force and allow checkpoints for, of all things... Eating While Driving.
Even though eating while driving is NOT illegal in the state.
Where do we put our foot down? Am I the only one who views this as excessive and unneccessary? As with DUI checkpoints, would patrolling not be more effective? Who's going to STILL BE EATING while pulling up to the checkpoint anyway? And why would they be checking people for it if its not illegal?
The program has been expanded to combat other forms of distracted driving, but how exactly would a checkpoint be the best way to stop texting and talking while driving if you can clearly see the checkpoint ahead?
This is a REAL story and a REAL issue that people in KY are facing. DUI checkpoints have been active in the state for quite a while and it already has an issue of Police misconduct/excessive force. There have been many illegal searches, many instances of Police brutality, and many, many instances of Police corruption.
Now the state wants to expand the powers of the Police force and allow checkpoints for, of all things... Eating While Driving.
This is the state of Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell. Why are they doing this?
This is a REAL story and a REAL issue that people in KY are facing. DUI checkpoints have been active in the state for quite a while and it already has an issue of Police misconduct/excessive force. There have been many illegal searches, many instances of Police brutality, and many, many instances of Police corruption.
Now the state wants to expand the powers of the Police force and allow checkpoints for, of all things... Eating While Driving.
Even though eating while driving is NOT illegal in the state.
Where do we put our foot down? Am I the only one who views this as excessive and unneccessary? As with DUI checkpoints, would patrolling not be more effective? Who's going to STILL BE EATING while pulling up to the checkpoint anyway? And why would they be checking people for it if its not illegal?
Our freedom is a major issue in this country.
Then they'll penalize you for not eating the right food when driving. Carrot sticks okay. French fries no. We make fun of "the food police" but we are getting there.
Eating while driving (within reason) is one of the least distracting of the distracted-driving activities. So what do the brains in government concentrate on? Precisely that, of course. And they may as well be looking for people trying to balance ping pong balls on their noses at checkpoints. Checkpoints manned with a full complement of SWAT teams, alphabet agencies of every flavor, and government para-military units, of course. You never know when someone might be... eating () while driving. It's all about minimizing the effective use of your tax dollar. With every paycheck, each American should get a kick in the crotch to go along with the dollar figures in their taxes withheld boxes.
[quote=Gtownoe;34432334]This is a REAL story and a REAL issue that people in KY are facing. DUI checkpoints have been active in the state for quite a while and it already has an issue of Police misconduct/excessive force. There have been many illegal searches, many instances of Police brutality, and many, many instances of Police corruption.
Now the state wants to expand the powers of the Police force and allow checkpoints for, of all things... Eating While Driving.
Even though eating while driving is NOT illegal in the state.
Where do we put our foot down? Am I the only one who views this as excessive and unneccessary? As with DUI checkpoints, would patrolling not be more effective? Who's going to STILL BE EATING while pulling up to the checkpoint anyway? And why would they be checking people for it if its not illegal?
Our freedom is a major issue in this country.
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I agree. Also, he less interaction with the government-- local, state, or federal, the better.
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) while driving. It's all about minimizing the effective use of your tax dollar. With every paycheck, each American should get a kick in the crotch to go along with the dollar figures in their taxes withheld boxes.
