Posted on 11/19/2013 2:31:36 PM PST by Ken H
Some drivers along a busy Fort Worth street on Friday were stopped at police roadblock and directed into a parking lot, where they were asked by federal contractors for samples of their breath, saliva and even blood.
It was part of a government research study aimed at determining the number of drunken or drug-impaired drivers.
"It just doesn't seem right that you can be forced off the road when you're not doing anything wrong," said Kim Cope, who said she was on her lunch break when she was forced to pull over at the roadblock on Beach Street in North Fort Worth
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is spending $7.9 million on the survey over three years, said participation was "100 percent voluntary" and anonymous.
But Cope said it didn't feel voluntary to her -- despite signs saying it was. "I gestured to the guy in front that I just wanted to go straight, but he wouldn't let me and forced me into a parking spot," she said
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An agency spokeswoman sent an email confirming the government is conducting the surveys in 30 cities across the country in an effort to reduce impaired-driving accidents.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcdfw.com ...
You’re not safe in your car; you’re not safe in your home.
“It just doesn’t seem right that you can be forced off the road when you’re not doing anything wrong,”
Guess what. It’s NOT.
What they are doing is seeing how many would submit to an illegal order.
They can only kill me once.
/johnny
/johnny
Am I under arrest? Then am I free to go? . . . and repeat.
“No probable cause. Inadmissible in court. “
Did you read the article?
Yes this is the kind of freedom that George Washington’s army fought for. They froze and suffered a terrible winter at Valley Forge so government entities could conduct random searches of of it’s subjects.
A federal NTSA study that is spending 8 million dollars to harass drivers. The feds are out of control.
Exactly. Hornets can sting.
/johnny
At some point the people supporting this are going to be called traitors to their country, and I'm talking about every patrolman, detective, and medical technician involved, as well as the thug-state bureaucrat who sent them. Which they are. And I won't cry for anything that happens to them.
They need the DNA to salt the evidence at some crime scenes.
It’s all voluntary. Taxes, socialist security. Medicare. You have a choice and the choice is you are forced to volunteer
Did you read my post?
Can you understand that I am arguing that it is immaterial whether or not the State uses this in court. This is still a violation of the 4th amendment. You are not secure in your person if the State can do this. Admissible in court or not is moot.
I think you didn’t fully read my post, or didn’t understand it... Or you are cool with the policy, and are just trying hard to find a way to defend this heinous action of the State.
Good for you! Thanks!
Zackly what I told my doctor when he wanted urine, stool, and sperm specimens...
We have a winner. No further posts needed.
Great old joke.
Old guy and old lady go the doctor.
Dr: God morning Mr. Johnson.
Mr. J: WHAT????
Mrs. J: HE SAYS GOOD MORNING!
Dr: I see you’re just here for a checkup.
Mr. J: WHAT????
Mrs. J: IT’S JUST A CHECKUP!
Dr: Ok we’ll need a urine and stool sample.
Mr J: WHAT?????
Mrs. J: HE WANT’S TO SEE YOUR UNDERWEAR!!!!
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