[Alberta's Child]

. . . but on the other hand, I really don’t see any other workable way around the problem.

What exactly is "the problem" here?

For instance, I think that were police to be barred from using DWI checkpoints, I think that police would be much more inclined to stop drivers for trivial violations -- especially on Friday or Saturday nights, say -- which would increase costs for the rest of society. Clearly these would be "sham" stops, and I’m not sure that’s better policy. Do you?

Why would the police need to do anything at all? In most metro areas there are enough incompetent drivers to keep any police force busy pulling people over for legitimate offenses and writing them tickets all day long.

[Publius Valerius]

What exactly is "the problem" here?

Are you being serious? The problem is with drunk drivers being a greater danger than their sober counterparts to their fellow motorists.

Why would the police need to do anything at all? In most metro areas there are enough incompetent drivers to keep any police force busy pulling people over for legitimate offenses and writing them tickets all day long.

I'm still not sure why you think DWI is an "illegitimate" offense. Can you explain that to me?