Of course, there is no study that can show the relative statistics compared to what WOULD happen if the officers were out searching for people with probably cause...
I get your point.
I’m 100% against random check points... but, common sense tells me... if they’re done enough, they would work. At least, in the small area where applied. If they stop everyone on every street... drunk driving will definitely decrease. ALL driving will decrease!
I just happen to believe that checkpoints are
1) not cost effective, and
2) unconstitutional.
‘ALL driving will decrease!’
That’s happening here at the local intersection next to the condo complex as the 4 month ongoing moving violation trap is hitting people every night.
People are just avoiding the intersection now. I’m driving out of my way to get to my family’s condo to avoid getting another false ticket (no NV driver’s license, no NV tags - despite the fact that I live in Dallas and I had my insurance, license etc.)
let me add a twist.
what if, during a random checkpoint, you catch someone without a valid license, or an illegal immigrant?
do you keep them or throw them back?