[Atlas Sneezed]

...the Washington State Patrol last week was making random vehicle searches at public ferry terminals. The searches were done on the advice of the Washington State Ferries Security Committee, made up of staff from the Coast Guard, State Patrol and ferry system.

That doesn't sound very legal. The local radio reports described the searches as "voluntary," except that those who did not consent would be denied the right to travel.

[goodnesswins]

"The local radio reports described the searches as "voluntary," except that those who did not consent would be denied the right to travel."

Actually.....they said "those who did not consent COULD be denied the right to travel." It was NOT automatic....I'm assuming swarthy looking mid-eastern men might be denied travel options.

[Grampa Dave]

We all have to pay to travel on one of those ferries. We have no more right to travel on one of those ferries than to walk into a five star restaurant bare footed and bare chested and claim to have a right to eat when the maitre d tosses your butt out the door for not meeting the dress code.