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Originally posted by theking
... in the guise of catching drunk drivers. They actually do this far less now than they have in earlier years. They ask for drivers license, registration and proof of insurance
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We have road blocks also in Canada. That is fine, but the police:
- randomly stops a vehicule out of every 2 to 5 ( they create a " funnel" down to one line ). They do not stop all vehicules.
- driver of vehicule stopped is aked general questions ( ie: did you have a drink? how long ago?...) to see if the driver is or seems intoxicated . If they think he is, they ask the driver to blow in a alcohol detection device.
- The driver has the right to refuse, and only then can the policeman put him under arrest if he really looks drunk, but still no test...
- In no time, aside from arrest, will they ask your name or documents such as driver's licence.
The purpose of those road blocks are to catch drunken drivers, period.
