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'No Refusal' DUI Checkpoints Coming To Florida?

Posted by timothy on from the ends-justify-the-means dept.

schwit1 writes "With New Year's Eve only days away, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expects this to be one of the deadliest weeks of the year on the roads. But now a new weapon is being used in the fight against drunk driving. ... Florida is among several states now holding what are called 'no refusal' checkpoints. It means if you refuse a breath test during a traffic stop, a judge is on site, and issues a warrant that allows police to perform a mandatory blood test."

3 of 1,219 comments (clear)

  1. seems simple by nopainogain · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    if you plan to drink, plan to get a ride. if you werent drinking, you have nothing to fear about a breath test.

  2. Welcome to Florida... Sieg Heil! by Biljrat · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I hate the nanny state.

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    http://nwbagpipes.com/
  3. I demand my Constitutional right by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I demand my Constitutional right to kill as many people as I want while drink driving - how dare you investigate me!