Monday, May 04, 2009

Effectiveness of DUI checkpoints

Over the weekend, the State Highway patrol set up a DUI checkpoint in Clermont County. They whipped out the new Super Duper Doppler 8000 Intoxilyzer to test on sobriety field tests.

How'd that work out.

They busted a whopping four people (two of whom were arrested for refusing the test) or in other words a complete waste of government resources.

But Gordon they did get four drunk drivers off the road.

Look, the state has to have between to 10 - 20 cops to man these check points. All of whom would actually be on the roadways patrolling if not for these stupid check points. On a Saturday night, I would think each and every one of those cops would track down at least one drunk driver if not more. That's at least 16 more arrests than the check point rounded up with the Doppler 8910 breathalyzer.

What an absolute waste of everyone's time and money.

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