Comments on: “Checkpoint America” https://www.overlawyered.com/2018/04/checkpoint-america/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:19:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Cecil https://www.overlawyered.com/2018/04/checkpoint-america/comment-page-1/#comment-348562 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:19:44 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=70049#comment-348562 I’m sorry, sobriety checkpoint? Where is that mentioned in the constitution? I thought searches required probable cause? Since when is “he was driving down i-80 obeying all traffic laws” probable cause? Insert your favorite road in place of i-80 and keep in mind i’m blind and have found no state that would license me to drive… 😀 But if i’m not willing to speak up for your rights, how do I keep mine?

]]> By: John Rohan https://www.overlawyered.com/2018/04/checkpoint-america/comment-page-1/#comment-348543 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:52:06 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=70049#comment-348543 In reply to cecil.

Calling it “constitution free” is a ridiculous stretch. All they do is set up traffic checkpoints, similar to how some cities set up sobriety checkpoints. They do it under strict guidelines from DHS attorneys, and have very limited criteria over whom they are allowed to search.

]]> By: cecil https://www.overlawyered.com/2018/04/checkpoint-america/comment-page-1/#comment-348540 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:15:22 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=70049#comment-348540 Given the original 13, if they intended for the constitution not to be applicable in part or whole, don’t you think that they would have mentioned it? How much of the northeastern US is constitution free? And what if you happen to be within 100 miles of the border with this constitution free zone?

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