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Police Pull Over More Drivers For DNA Tests

Posted by Soulskill on from the get-away-from-me-with-that-crap dept.

schwit1 sends this news from the Washington Times: "Pennsylvania police this week were pulling people to the side of the road, quizzing them on their driving habits, and asking if they'd like to provide a cheek swap or a blood sample — the latest in a federally contracted operation that's touted as making roads safer. The same operation took place last month at a community in Texas. Then, drivers were randomly told to pull off the road into a parking lot, where white-coated researchers asked if they'd like to provide DNA samples for a project that determines what percentage of drivers are operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol at given times. With uniformed police in the background, the researchers also offered the motorists money — up to $50 or so — for the blood or saliva samples."

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  1. Um.... by Traze · · Score: 5, Funny

    What?

    Who'd really buy into that?

    "Here, take my biological information. You want to use it to create an army of biologically superior clones? That's nice. Oh, $50? Even better!"

    1. Re:Um.... by mythosaz · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yes, there's a few bad cops out there, and a fair number of them have been caught, exposed, and turned into headlines.

      ...but I'm still way, way, more scared of actual bad guys.

      The overwhelming majority of police are, frankly, pretty good folk who actually enjoy serving the public.

    2. Re:Um.... by blackbeak · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Stinky"? Will that do?

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  2. Who wouldn't trust the National Science Academy? by Cryacin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Come on, of course it's just for study. Why else would the National Science Academy form the Pacific Research Institute for Chemical Knowledge? What, to get DNA linked to drivers licenses? Of course not! The National Science Academy already has all of that information.

    This is just a benign, voluntary research campaign. So please, listen to the Pacific Research Institute for Chemical Knowledge and just hand over your DNA. We would also appreciate a few ovums from a selection of healthy, attractive ladies aged 18-25. For research purposes of course!

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  3. I'm mad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    They offered $50 for my DNA and arrested me when I whipped it out and started masturbating. I want my $50, dammit.

  4. Re:This really has to stop by bitt3n · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why don't they just put a spit cup at toll booths?

    They do. It's this funnel-shaped thing that idiots throw coins into for some reason.

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