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45. ACAB. Where are the so-called "good cops" when we need protection from Fascists?

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TN Highway Patrol to conduct 'no refusal' enforcement Labor Day weekend [View all] steve2470 Aug 2014 OP

Remind me never to drive in Tennessee during Labor Day weekend Art_from_Ark Aug 2014 #1

It's just so extreme wow steve2470 Aug 2014 #2

It's the same here in NM Warpy Aug 2014 #4

I agree, I think at least one defendant is going to go all the way to the wall with this steve2470 Aug 2014 #6

this should be challenged by some brave individual--but librechik Aug 2014 #41

If only we could elect Constitutional Scholars to high office -then the 4th Amendment would be safe! villager Aug 2014 #51

They will forcibly draw blood in Florida madville Aug 2014 #68

Blood draws don't pose a huge risk Warpy Aug 2014 #3

They pose a risk if the needles aren't sterile Art_from_Ark Aug 2014 #7

Well, they're disposable Warpy Aug 2014 #50

All the same, Art_from_Ark Aug 2014 #71

Even a qualified nurse isn't good enough sometimes 4b5f940728b232b034e4 Aug 2014 #76

Not so sure about that Egnever Aug 2014 #63

Injection is a completely different animal from phlebotomy for blood draw Warpy Aug 2014 #67

Direct infringement of the Fourth Amendment IMO. bluesbassman Aug 2014 #5

If they are getting warrants, like the story said FrodosPet Aug 2014 #34

No one is more opposed to impaired driving than me, but I am skeptical about the constitutionality Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #8

They're taking the "Give us an inch, we'll take a mile" approach Art_from_Ark Aug 2014 #9

I guess. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #10

First it will be Labor Day weekend Art_from_Ark Aug 2014 #13

Actually, they do it on all holidays and/or long weekends. They usually do it under the guise of Ghost in the Machine Aug 2014 #16

Are we talking about invasive blood tests Art_from_Ark Aug 2014 #17

Blood tests.... and yes, in Tennessee... n/t Ghost in the Machine Aug 2014 #23

more from my second link: steve2470 Aug 2014 #11

How is this even constitutional? Iron Man Aug 2014 #12

Opinion recap: Limit on DUI blood testing FrodosPet Aug 2014 #26

They are calling in and getting a warrant Lee-Lee Aug 2014 #31

They do this all the time in my County and the next County over if you refuse a breathalyzer... Ghost in the Machine Aug 2014 #14

very glad your son and niece are ok, at least I hope so ! steve2470 Aug 2014 #15

Thank you, and yes they are fine now. I actually heard the call come over my scanner about Ghost in the Machine Aug 2014 #21

I was once stopped by a cop in Connecticut Art_from_Ark Aug 2014 #20

I hear you there, Art. I've driven that way myself before. Many times from East Tennessee to Ghost in the Machine Aug 2014 #22

Supreme Court has ruled forced blood draws to be OK if cops get a warrant rollin74 Aug 2014 #18

hm ok thanks for the info nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #19

If we don't put an end to the madness, someday they will Live and Learn Aug 2014 #24

What horseshit! nt RiffRandell Aug 2014 #25

They are supposed to get warrants first FrodosPet Aug 2014 #30

Had a case here where someone failed a field sobriety test, blew a 0.00% and the blood test showed hobbit709 Aug 2014 #36

I think violence to resist would be justified. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #27

More Police State tactics. blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #28

We must demand our right to drive hammered! It's the libertarian thing to do! FrodosPet Aug 2014 #32

As long as they are getting warrants it's Constitutional Lee-Lee Aug 2014 #29

They do that here on holiday weekends. tammywammy Aug 2014 #33

More police state crap. hobbit709 Aug 2014 #35

Teapublican democray. The freedumb to be guilty until proven innocent. n/t wandy Aug 2014 #37

You waived your 4th & 5th rights when you said "I do" to a driver's license. MindPilot Aug 2014 #38

An attorney recommended the same advice to me mrdmk Aug 2014 #47

They do crap like this instead of funding mandatory Drivers' Ed in school. Lars39 Aug 2014 #39

What exactly is the probable cause this warrant is based upon? n/t hootinholler Aug 2014 #40

Swerving, speeding, or other signs of impaired driving FrodosPet Aug 2014 #43

A traffic stop for that, ok maybe... hootinholler Aug 2014 #44

Sadly, DUI checkpoints are constitutional FrodosPet Aug 2014 #46

Speeding and swerving are not signs of impaired driving. former9thward Aug 2014 #53

In Georgia, you can request the hospital that provides you Calista241 Aug 2014 #42

ACAB. Where are the so-called "good cops" when we need protection from Fascists? Taitertots Aug 2014 #45

Where I am at 'no refusal' is practiced all the time. former9thward Aug 2014 #48

yep i live here. if it's not illegal it sure as hell should be...what rights do we really have? spanone Aug 2014 #49

Just be glad you actually live in America Tsiyu Aug 2014 #52

You and me. reflection Aug 2014 #55

Lemme know when you're leaving. We'll start a convoy Tsiyu Aug 2014 #56

Oh man Egnever Aug 2014 #64

I bet Tsiyu Aug 2014 #65

Kid in a candy shop doesn't begin to describe it Egnever Aug 2014 #66

There are police flashlights with built-in BAC detectors. The light checks the pupil while scanning. TheBlackAdder Aug 2014 #54

They do this in Austin every holiday weekend. Texasgal Aug 2014 #57

Who does the actual blood tests there? nt RedCappedBandit Aug 2014 #58

I think someone said nurses nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #60

This has been law here since 2012 Go Vols Aug 2014 #59

I understand WHY the cops want forced blood tests.... steve2470 Aug 2014 #61

I don't endorse it at all, Go Vols Aug 2014 #62

Why not just waterboard a confession out of them or better yet JEB Aug 2014 #69

This is unconstitutional. Wella Aug 2014 #70

I support this. Get drunks off the road. Quantess Aug 2014 #72

For law-abiding citizens this is obviously not the least burdensome method to keep drunks off the tritsofme Aug 2014 #73

Okay, wow. I did not see the part about blood sample Quantess Aug 2014 #74

I'm surprised they don't test the blood for other drugs like canabis. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #75

No, a refusal becomes a second charge and you also get an automatic obxhead Aug 2014 #77

apparently in TN they can steve2470 Aug 2014 #78

What would be the point? obxhead Aug 2014 #79

oh, I'd submit voluntarily to field sobriety tests steve2470 Aug 2014 #80

I don't agree with forced blood draws. obxhead Aug 2014 #81