[elkfersupper]

There's so much here, I don't even know where to start.

Call it a target-rich environment.

[elkfersupper]

Ping.

[jdm]

"You better watch out," said Detective Lt. Thomas Michael.

Translation: Arrogant control freak pr!ck.

[mikrofon]

It's good to see that the cops are on the watch for Democrat Underground Idiots...

[teenyelliott]

failure to drive right

I bet they don't read too good, either.

[microgood]

Even though city police officers made only one drunk-driving arrest after stopping more than 1,000 motorists at a sobriety checkpoint late last week, they called the effort successful.

.1%. I guess that is pretty good efficiency if you work for the government and you are spending other people's money.

[KC_for_Freedom]

I would suggest that this checkpoint was a personal hastle of 99.8 % of the population. This number of citizens should be able to override whatever hold MADD has and change the names of the city council. Go for it guys.

My guess is that the degree of responsible drinkers is high and getting higher and MADD may be able to claim a victory here. But a checkpoint that nabs this small a number is a waste. No other name for it. The city should invest in a junker police car and leave it parked somewhere. It will do as much good for a lot less trouble and cost.

[Billthedrill]

Wow. So this checkpoint didn't actually catch any drunks at all? But it did catch lots of folks accused of other infractions?

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

I forget where I read that. Some fiction author, maybe...

[razorback-bert]

29 infractions, mostly for people traveling without a license

You need a permit or a license to drive around in CT now?

[AlbertWang]

About 350 verbal warnings were issued, Michael said.

35% of the taxpayers who went through this were hassled by the Cops. No wonder the police are not well liked. Yes, Mr Policeman, you work for me, and no,a burned out marker light does not threaten the peace and security of this community.

[JTN]

I read about this at Radley Balko's website and I thought it was hilarious. If one arrest counts as success, then what does failure look like?

[freepatriot32]

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[Seadog Bytes]

...'spose you already saw this...?