Random Saliva Tests in DFW (This Has me FUMING)

[BC1]

Two statements:

Am I being detained?

Am I free to leave?

Say nothing else, repeat for every question, statement or demand they make.

I do the same thing I've been doing since I was a kid. I say nothing. I don't reply. I just look straight ahead and ignore their questions. It made my teachers crazy that I wouldn't engage or acknowledge them when being disciplined.

 

[Warrior1256]

If this being done with the cooperation of FWPD they can take your information with a breathalyzer test and add that to all the other data taken at that time. I just can't see how DNA samples will deter impaired drivers from driving. DNA is their goal everything else is just window dressing to accomplish their goal. Keep asking if you are being detained and demanding the presence of a warrant before a search.

Yeah, it sounds to me that they were simply fishing for DNA to put in their data bank.

 

[Kalamity023]

My response. Got a warrant? No.. Have a nice day. They have no lawful purpose to detain me so they can suck a railroad spike for all I care.

 

[NavyLCDR]

Refer back to my original post (#6) where I mentioned deputizing about 200 deputies and have them stand around bars at closing time. If they witness a stumbling drunk get into the driver's seat of a car, then radio them in with their license plate to a deputy in a squad car. This was my idea to stop drunk driving if anyone was ever interested in doing so. It's obvious no one is interested in doing it, but they'd rather stop ALL people on a certain street or thoroughfare at a DUI checkpoint and violate everyone's rights.

Why wouldn't Joe Citizen with a cell phone work? There was a very erratic driver in front of me and I called 911. Gave them a description of the vehicle and where they were headed. They pulled into a parking lot, and I described their location as the police showed up. The person admitted to talking on their cell phone while driving which caused them to do all the things drunks typically do - couldn't stay between the lines and missed a stoplight turning green and just sat there at the green light. That's what I reported to 911. I was on the other side of the parking lot and the officer came to me and thanked me for calling them, that I had reported someone that was clearly a danger to other motorists.

 

[Nightmare45]

You want my saliva you got it, scrape it off you shirt.

 

[XD40scinNC]

Actually I think a simple F U is more in order after re-reading the article. The article said the people asking were federal contractors for samples of their breath, saliva and even blood.

Oh, you're not a LEO? Bye bye now!

 

[wolf_fire]

Why wouldn't Joe Citizen with a cell phone work? There was a very erratic driver in front of me and I called 911. Gave them a description of the vehicle and where they were headed. They pulled into a parking lot, and I described their location as the police showed up. The person admitted to talking on their cell phone while driving which caused them to do all the things drunks typically do - couldn't stay between the lines and missed a stoplight turning green and just sat there at the green light. That's what I reported to 911. I was on the other side of the parking lot and the officer came to me and thanked me for calling them, that I had reported someone that was clearly a danger to other motorists.

I didn't say it wouldn't work. Again refer back to my original #6 post where I said you deputize about 200 people and do a sting on a weekend (or several). This will end DUI well.

Absolutely, anyone seeing a drunk driving can and have called in and get them off the street. However, in our sheeple state, I'd say most people "don't want to get involved". Good for you that you called on the person that you did.

 

[LDaniel]

What happened in Ft. Worth, TX is actually unlawful restraint. I don't know if you were to mention that to the guy who wants your blood, breath, etc. would really care.
I have thought about it and one is to keep asking if I am being detained and what is the probable cause to detain me. Other is to leave my windows rolled up and try talking to him
thru the closed window and he will eventually get frustrated and wave you on your way. Another is I have a towel in my car, drape it over my forearm and have my forearm pointed at the
guy the whole time, he will wonder what is being pointed at him, may get him flustered.