The police in TN can now violate your rights legally it seems

[Michael Ramsey]

This seems like a huge violation

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THP planning 'no refusal' enforcement weekend
4:12 AM, Aug 25, 2014
5 hours ago




NASHVLLLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is gearing up for a "no refusal" enforcement campaign over the Labor Day holiday.

The "no refusal" law allows officials to seek search warrants for blood samples in cases involving suspected impaired drivers.

THP Colonel Tracy Trott said in a news release that it will be implemented in each of the eight highway patrol districts with the help of local law enforcement across the state. Trott said the goal is to remove drunk drivers from the road and save lives.

In addition to "no refusal" enforcement, troopers will conduct driver's license, sobriety and seat belt checkpoints, as well as saturation patrols and bar and tavern checks.

The special enforcement effort begins at midnight on Friday and concludes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 1.

 

[gfrlaser]

bar and tavern checks.

What? Do they storm in and demand "your papers"? Hiel!

 

[BigSlick]

This "No Refusal" law sounds like BS to me.

 

[BigSlick]

Distasteful to some, perhaps, but completely legal (and constitutional).

Legal does not always mean constitutional!

 

[NavyLCDR]

"Legal" inherently includes "constitutional."

No, it doesn't. The US Supreme Court has struck down many laws that were previously legal as unconstitutional. But we all know that whatever the government says is OK you will buy into.

 

[NavyLCDR]

Your internet gun forum-acquired knowledge of the law is a constant source of amusement.

Intelligent people find them a source of education and information.

 

[CharlesMorrison]

Snip.

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[BC1]

"Legal" inherently includes "constitutional." It's not the case here, but something can be illegal without being unconstitutional.

To err is human. To really screw things-up takes a lawyer.

 

[Rhino]

This "No Refusal" law sounds like BS to me.

Actually it's mostly the hype that's BS. These checks have been discussed here before and they aren't anywhere near as draconian as some like to make them out to be. What you see circulate the internet isn't always as it seems. Shocker, huh?