Re: [privacy] Highway safety

[Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>]

On Tue, 24 Oct 2006, Dennis Henderson wrote:

> > > > ONE unintended consequence: DUI checkpoints. If you can't figure it
> > > > out from there, well, go with god, I don't know. No one can help
> > > > you...
> > >
> > > An inconvenience?  Yes.  Worthwhile?  Yes, imo.  But, I'm sure you
> > disagree.
> >
> > Yeah, absolutely. It's a violation of your 4th and 5th Amendment rights.
>
>
> As much as I hate to contrast the opinion of a fellow wacky liberal
> anarchist... :)
>
>
> I think the authorities would remind you that driving is a privilege, not a
> right. And to continue driving past the checkpoint, you must consent to a
> test, whether it starts simply as show your papers and answer a question. In
> this regard, its not a violation of anyone's Constitutional Rights.
>
> At least in the UK, they(used to) allow you to show your license within a
> certain time at the local Constabulary instead of requiring that you keep
> all that stuff in your wallet/glovebox. I personally know 2 people that had
> their car broken into and the thieves stole their registration and their
> garage door opener..  They cleaned out the person's house before the victim
> even discovered the theft.

Where do I go to get these free house cleaners?

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