Washington's Governor wants to allow law enforcement to set up sobriety check points on Washington roads. Mothers Against Drunk Driving supports the plan, but critics say checkpoints trample on your rights.
Do you think sobriety checkpoints violate your constitutional rights?
Joliska said on October 27, 2009 at 8:42 AM
I think it is a violation of my rights to be involved in an accident because the other driver was drinking.
bustinbeats said on October 31, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Guilty until proven innocent, when these officers pull you over at one of these checkpoints.That's backwards, folks ! Police should be required to have clearcut probable cause to detain and interrogate any U.S. citizen, it's in the Constitution !
Anonymous said on October 31, 2009 at 11:48 AM
I have mixed feelings about the checkpoints, I think that they are a good idea but agree that it may be a violation of your rights. The police make up reasons to stop you if you are out driving late in the evening, I was stopped once for no reason.
shadowe said on October 31, 2009 at 4:49 PM
I feel that sobriety checkpoints are something that we need. Perhaps they to step on our rights, but, I would rather be a few moments/minutes late, than death or maimed. Until there are no deaths caused by DUIs/DWIs this should be a no-brainer.
jennopolis said on November 2, 2009 at 1:31 PM
I think it is not only a violation of peoples rights, but what kind of traffic problems would this cause, also could you imagine having your car searched just because of these checkpoints? Would you end up late to be somewhere? Even if you had not violated ANY laws? What kind of problems could this cause for those of us who are not breaking the law? I understand not wanting to have accidents caused by drunk drivers, but why all of a sudden are Americans (ALL of us including immigrants who have the right to vote) giving up our rights in the name of a (BETTER CAUSE???)
streetwise said on November 5, 2009 at 3:01 AM
Checkpoints are a good idea. The lives that are saved, not to mention property damage is well worth it. Plus, we need to remember that driving is a privilege, not a right.
sheltiebrat said on November 8, 2009 at 12:52 PM
I am all for checkpoints...Between drunk and drugged drivers, it is a mess out here in Pierce County on weekend night. I can live with being stopped to check. The reality is, I do not think it will do a lot of good, because with cellphones, the message would be out within minutes on where the checkpoint was setup, and people would just go around it, however, if someone wants to check my car (& me), more power to them.