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arch308 · July 6, 2013, 10:55 AM

I wonder how it would have played out if the dude had just rolled down his window when told to. I got the feeling the kid was trying to **** the cop off and it worked. They generally don't like legal lessons from civilians in my expierence.
I don't think DUI checkpoints are right to begin with. The police are pulling people over and harrassing them without probable cause. I get that this is all Pollitically Correct but find it hard to believe it is legal, even thought it is done all the time all over the country.
When faced with one of these types of incidents I tend to just follow orders and get it over with. I have found that as long as you are doing nothing illegal and are courteous to the officers you are out of there pretty quick. I'd be willing to bet that cops don't care for this part of their job either.

July 6, 2013, 10:55 AM	#21
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 876	I wonder how it would have played out if the dude had just rolled down his window when told to. I got the feeling the kid was trying to **** the cop off and it worked. They generally don't like legal lessons from civilians in my expierence. I don't think DUI checkpoints are right to begin with. The police are pulling people over and harrassing them without probable cause. I get that this is all Pollitically Correct but find it hard to believe it is legal, even thought it is done all the time all over the country. When faced with one of these types of incidents I tend to just follow orders and get it over with. I have found that as long as you are doing nothing illegal and are courteous to the officers you are out of there pretty quick. I'd be willing to bet that cops don't care for this part of their job either.