Texas Drivers Stopped At Roadblock, Asked For Saliva, Blood

schwit1 writes "Some drivers along a busy Fort Worth street on Friday were stopped at a 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.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. The 'participants' hardly agree."

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Re:Booze Bus

[sjwt]

I do hope you get taken out by a drunk, drugged unlicensed driver whilst avoiding one of these.

Everyone stop for a moment and listen.

[L4t3r4lu5]

Read the fucking stub.

This isn't a stop taking people's saliva, blood etc for traffic enforcement. This is not a Police operation; The Police are there because contractors can't stop or direct traffic. This is data gathering by a third party, and is 100% voluntary because the people doing the survey aren't the Police, and can't compel you to provide a sample. It is not evidence in relation to a crime, and more than likely wouldn't meet the guidelines for chain of custody as it's anonymous. This is for statistical use only.

Half of the replies on this articleare to the "Booze bus" comment; It's not the same thing! The Booze Bus is an enforcement vehicle, a mobile police van with a breathaliser, for use by police in roadblocks, but THIS ISN'T A POLICE OPERATION.

This is the worst case of reading comprehension failure I've seen on this site. Are you all so blinded by your hatred and malice towards LEOs that anything they are involved in is nefarious?! Jesus christ, I expected better from you.