Illegal search and seizure all for “safety”. On the plus side, they’ve solved all the other crimes in the area

Shouldn't the State Police be more concerned with the stolen OT?

When you get to drive, you consent to be stopped for things like this. Nothing illegal at all.

You got a source for that?

I remember going through one on route 20 in front of Sheldon’s. I pull up, trooper comes to the window and asks “have you been drinking tonight?” I replied “yes sir I had two X and an X about 3-4 hours ago!” He chuckles and says “ok have a great rest of your night” and I was on my way.

Yeah, drivers ed, the rmv, and a bunch of state laws you chucklehead

So no source. OK bootlicker

State Police Michigan vs. sitz. Supreme court case on constitutionality of sobriety check point.

Thank you. That is very disheartening

So basically, keeping the roads safe does infringe on our 4th amendment rights. However, the benefit of road safety does, per court, outweigh the cost to freedom. In addition, to offset the infringement of our rights, police must post notice of date and time, and very, very vague location of where the checkpoint will be (i.e. Worcester county; and not in front of dunks on park Ave)

I'm a civil libertarian and this shit burns me up.

I’m now curious as to what percentage of people detained at these checkpoints result in arrest for DWI. My guess is less than 5%

Pro-DUI is a wild stance

By that logic the government would be right to confiscate guns in the interest of keeping everyone safe. It’s a violation of personal liberty, I don’t want to be harassed when I’m driving sober and safely

By driving on public roads you choose to abide by certain conditions. If you don’t want to, don’t use the roads. Be a homesteader. No one has made you participate in our society

Lot of people cutting you down but I understand where you’re coming from. It all goes back to driving being a privilege, not a right.

That very specific differentiation seems to have been forgotten.

Just put them at construction lanes, give the statie something to do.

It will be on Chandler Street next to Foley Stadium. It always is.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.massdefense.com/what-are-your-rights-at-a-dui-checkpoint/%23:~:text%3DLike%2520it%2520or%2520not%252C%2520sobriety,as%2520well%2520as%2520interview%2520you.&ved=2ahUKEwjlv8eb7bL8AhW3jIkEHet9CagQFnoECAsQBQ&usg=AOvVaw3dsuKwdsPbAAnK15jwZqzp

There you go, friend.

> It all goes back to driving being a privilege, not a right.

Very true, but the only issue with this is that American cities are built around vehicles, not pedestrians. You're screwed if you lose access to a vehicle.

Fully agree. Transportation is a human right. This should be codified.

Yeap, this is very sad. For some reason everyone has a right to have a metal thing that shoots bullets, but driving another metal thing that just gets you from A to B is a privilege.

I'd love to see a more bicycle-friendly infrastructure like the Netherlands.

The response to the "I'm screwed if they take away my license/vehicle" is "Drive safely and they won't," and honestly I'm OK with that.

I always see it on goldstar boulevard in front of the Price Rite/Austin liquors plaza.

If DUIs are a problem, they should implement No-Refusal Weekends, like Texas and other states do: https://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/planners/NoRefusalWeekend/index.htm

All holidays where drinking is big (Fourth of July, Halloween, NYE, etc) should be no-refusal weekends.

But then again, in other states, cops don't unnecessarily harass citizens trying to catch them with the force of institutional power like MA, because they have nothing better to do except steal pension money

The State Police are actually very concerned that people keep calling out their stolen OT. They'd like if you all stopped asking questions and and let them abuse their power in peace

Are people who have a problem with the police saying they don't want any police at all? Are people who think police are too often violent trying to say that cops should never, ever use force?

Disliking the methodology of catching more OUI drivers isn't the same as being pro driving under the influence.

A simple Google search gave me this as the top answer to whether or not a DUI checkpoint is legal in MA: https://www.massdefense.com/what-are-your-rights-at-a-dui-checkpoint/#:~:text=Like%20it%20or%20not%2C%20sobriety,as%20well%20as%20interview%20you.

It's legal. People might not like it and I'd argue it's a chance for cops to be unnecessary dickheads, but it's 100% legal and it's asinine to pretend it isn't. I can't believe you demanded a source for something so inherently easy to look up and then call folks a bootlicker for being incredulous that you think such a common practice is illegal.

“Our society”

Holy shit, I’ve only heard racists/bigots use that phrase in that context. It’s messed up that you would so readily go there. I’m blocking you for that reason, you don’t deserve to be heard.

I don’t understand this comment. Drunk drivers should be allowed because it would be detrimental if they lost access to a vehicle?

It's more commentary that we need to improve our public transportation. Everything is centered around using a vehicle to travel long distances for work, food, & entertainment.

There is a process to amend the document that you allude to.

I think that’s a fair statement… I just don’t think it has anything to do with the enforcement of DUI laws.

How about taking away one's right to drink instead of one's right to drive? The right to drink is almost never questioned. How many lives could be changed by prohibiting alcohol consumption for just 30 days.

I find it insane that they even announce these things. Where I grew up, you never knew, and we had at least 3 a month in our small town alone. I remember going through one in Watertown a few years ago and you could see what was happening a 2 miles away and could easily avoid it if you wanted. In NY, there was no indication, sometimes just one squad car on a side street…busted. Sure it’s annoying if you like to go out but, it’s easier now than ever to get home safely.

It’s by law they have to

The proper term is BEVERAGED driving

Please be respectful

What’s the status on that shit bag Dana from Holden the Mass state police Union President who was embezzling money and strong arming his own brothers. The Mass state police leadership is an absolute disaster.