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plawwell t1_j1e7z2k wrote

Reply to comment by jp_jellyroll in Mass. State Police to set up sobriety checkpoint starting Thursday in Bristol County by LackingUtility

You're not obligated beyond saying you are taking the Fifth and you do not consent to any search of your person or car.

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Personal-Walrus3076 t1_j1emag6 wrote

Go ahead and do that. You'll be pulled out of your car and summarily arrested. After they've held you for the maximum, they will release you with no charges. Now you can Uber to the impound lot to get your car. Be sure to stop at the ATM cuz they don't take credit cards.

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plawwell t1_j1etg1c wrote

Benjamin Franklin once said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

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Crayonbreaking t1_j1fmc4u wrote

And then you win a lawsuit for a lot of money.

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jp_jellyroll t1_j1i6ce9 wrote

Then go do it. I mean all these people saying how simple it is yet I don’t see any news stories of a heroic Redditor actually DOING it.

It’s all bullshit Reddit fake-law degree talk.

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Crayonbreaking t1_j1i7mu9 wrote

Sane people intend to avoid checkpoints at all costs. There are tons of lawsuits won for wrongful arrest to the point there is a cottage industry around it.

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jp_jellyroll t1_j1i8gny wrote

But if it’s such an easy-win payday… why wouldn’t you do it? If someone said I could make $50k for a day’s work, I’d do it.

Maybe because it’s a gigantic pain in the ass and much more time & money than a day’s work. And you know it.

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