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In reply to the discussion: TN Highway Patrol to conduct 'no refusal' enforcement Labor Day weekend [View all]former9thward
(32,241 posts)48. Where I am at 'no refusal' is practiced all the time.
The minute you tell them you have had any alcohol you have given them probable cause for a warrant. I am not promoting drinking and driving but you should never admit any alcohol use. If a cop asks you if you had anything to drink the best answer is to say "I would like to talk to a lawyer before answering any of your questions." That is completely legal. The cop may still require you to give blood but now they will have to establish probable cause before getting a warrant and that is difficult without an admission.
Most people drinking and driving will say "Well I just had one drink" or "I just had a couple". Any answer like that gives them probable cause for the warrant.
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TN Highway Patrol to conduct 'no refusal' enforcement Labor Day weekend [View all]
steve2470
Aug 2014
OP
I agree, I think at least one defendant is going to go all the way to the wall with this
steve2470
Aug 2014
#6
If only we could elect Constitutional Scholars to high office -then the 4th Amendment would be safe!
villager
Aug 2014
#51
No one is more opposed to impaired driving than me, but I am skeptical about the constitutionality
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#8
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
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
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 hear you there, Art. I've driven that way myself before. Many times from East Tennessee to
Ghost in the Machine
Aug 2014
#22
Had a case here where someone failed a field sobriety test, blew a 0.00% and the blood test showed
hobbit709
Aug 2014
#36
We must demand our right to drive hammered! It's the libertarian thing to do!
FrodosPet
Aug 2014
#32
ACAB. Where are the so-called "good cops" when we need protection from Fascists?
Taitertots
Aug 2014
#45
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
There are police flashlights with built-in BAC detectors. The light checks the pupil while scanning.
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2014
#54