From Times Georgian:
An attempt by U.S. senators to restrict the use of downloadable applications that alert motorists of DUI checkpoints has put the spotlight on just how effective road blocks are in catching drunk drivers.
Despite concerns about apps steering offenders away from checkpoints and the cost-effectiveness of setting them up, law enforcement officers in Carroll County say road blocks do work. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, checkpoints reduce alcohol-related crashes.
Although the Supreme Court ruled in 1990 that sobriety checkpoints are constitutional, some states don’t allow them.
“The main goal of sobriety check points is to try to catch those who are violating the DUI/open container laws,”
Georgia State Patrol Cpl. M. L. Stewart said. “Not to mention, it sends a proactive message to those who might think about drinking and driving.” ……MORE
An attempt by U.S. senators to restrict the use of downloadable applications that alert motorists of DUI checkpoints has put the spotlight on just how effective road blocks are in catching drunk drivers.
Despite concerns about apps steering offenders away from checkpoints and the cost-effectiveness of setting them up, law enforcement officers in Carroll County say road blocks do work. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, checkpoints reduce alcohol-related crashes.
Although the Supreme Court ruled in 1990 that sobriety checkpoints are constitutional, some states don’t allow them.
“The main goal of sobriety check points is to try to catch those who are violating the DUI/open container laws,”
Georgia State Patrol Cpl. M. L. Stewart said. “Not to mention, it sends a proactive message to those who might think about drinking and driving.” ……MORE
