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This is because what they're doing is just barely legal. Generally, the police need to have a reasonable suspicion that you've committed a crime in order to stop you.



Does this mean DUI checkpoints are unlawful?


US Supreme court says a balancing test applies because there isn't much inconvenience. [0]

[0] http://traffic.findlaw.com/traffic-stops/are-dui-checkpoints...




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