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From: qwerty@drutx.UUCP (Brian Jones)
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Subject: Re: DWI Roadblocks
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Date: Tue, 25-Jun-85 11:13:18 EDT
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> I seem to recall that this particular issue was decided not too long
> ago by the US Supreme Court.  Briefly, it is legal for police to
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> Travel is not a right in this country.

Travel is a right, driving is a privilege.  I would just as soon have
DWI's, unregistered vehicles, and unlicensed drivers removed from the
roads that I use as quickly as possible (include uninsured in the above
list also, since we have to carry proof of insurance in Colorado).

I have never had any restrictions placed on where I wanted to go or
when I could go there, other than occasional detours for road construction.
I have not tried to visit any top secret facilities lately though. :-)

I frankly think the Court is right on target, considering drunks are involved
in roughly half of the 50,000 yearly fatalities from auto accidents this
country experiences.  I would gladly endure random stops, considering
that driving is like playing Russian Roulette - you never know which driver
is loaded.

Brian Jones aka {ihnp4,}!drutx!qwerty