Comments on: “Roanoke County police launch ‘No Refusal’ sobriety checkpoints” https://www.overlawyered.com/2015/03/roanoke-county-police-launch-no-refusal-sobriety-checkpoints/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:48:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jim Collins https://www.overlawyered.com/2015/03/roanoke-county-police-launch-no-refusal-sobriety-checkpoints/comment-page-1/#comment-320494 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:48:19 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=52019#comment-320494 When it comes to the revenue generator DUI, the laws are suspended or ignored.

]]> By: Boblipton https://www.overlawyered.com/2015/03/roanoke-county-police-launch-no-refusal-sobriety-checkpoints/comment-page-1/#comment-320475 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 20:34:04 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=52019#comment-320475 …but counselor, I’m calling from jail.

Bob

]]> By: Joseph C Skues https://www.overlawyered.com/2015/03/roanoke-county-police-launch-no-refusal-sobriety-checkpoints/comment-page-1/#comment-320471 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:46:33 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=52019#comment-320471 If they think they can have you detained and examined because you have a business vehicle license, show them the law for private travelers, then send them on their way.

CASE #1: “The use of the highway for the purpose of travel and transportation is not a mere privilege, but a common fundamental right of which the public and individuals cannot rightfully be deprived.” Chicago Motor Coach v. Chicago, 169 NE 221.

CASE #2: “The right of the citizen to travel upon the public highways and to transport his property thereon, either by carriage or by automobile, is not a mere privilege which a city may prohibit or permit at will, but a common law right which he has under the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Thompson v. Smith, 154 SE 579. http://www.apfn.org/apfn/travel.htm

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