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DUI Logic: Roadblocks Effective Because They?re Ineffective

By Lawrence Taylor

Ok, so DUI roadblocks (aka "sobriety checkpoints") are a violation of the 4th Amendment.  But the Supreme Court found a "DUI exception", ruling that although it is a violation of our rights, it is only a "minor intrusion" which is "outweighed" by government’s interest in identifying and arresting dangerous drivers.  Sitz v. Michigan.  But since then it has repeatedly been shown that these roadblocks are ineffective at apprehending drunk drivers.  See,  Are DUI Roadblocks Effective?  and Do DUI Roadblocks Work? (Part II) .   So….no more roadblocks, right?  Wrong.  You simply use DUI logic:  "Well, roadblocks are effective because they’re…well, ineffective...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blog on August 01, 2008 (boomark / email).