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In reply to the discussion: Texas police defend DUI arrest of black man who blew 0.00 on Breathalyzer [View all]Android3.14
(5,402 posts)62. I agree
And that is probably what will happen.
I'm asserting that a guy running a stop sign and stumbling during a field sobriety test will make cops justifiably sus[picious and that they have an obligation to keep a person they suspect is intoxicated from driving, probably by arresting him.
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Texas police defend DUI arrest of black man who blew 0.00 on Breathalyzer [View all]
MrScorpio
Feb 2014
OP
So, everyone that runs a stop sign should have to consent to a field breathalyzer?
blueamy66
Feb 2014
#59
You left out your point. I will guess. Officers should be allowed to arrest and detain for
rhett o rick
Feb 2014
#67
I can't argue about racist, crooked cops. It's a too common and disgusting practice
Amimnoch
Feb 2014
#41
uh, if he was sober, yes he should. in NY, refusing the test means lose your license. nt
dionysus
Feb 2014
#35
Come on, badge sniffers. Defend this! Please tell us it's only a few of them
Nanjing to Seoul
Feb 2014
#9
What's it called when the police stop a white person for running a stop sign?
Android3.14
Feb 2014
#42
Raised in the Dallas area (25 years) and lived in Laredo and Houston for several years
Android3.14
Feb 2014
#64
Acevedo is a major asshole and APD has acted like storm troopers ever since he took over
hobbit709
Feb 2014
#13
And almost 80% of those people came from somewhere else in the last 15 or 20 years.
marble falls
Feb 2014
#24
not true. the cum. effect of being forced as a city or county to pay for rogue cops
Pretzel_Warrior
Feb 2014
#53
The Breathalyzer showed that he CLEARLY wasn't drunk. IF you wanted to get someone
Common Sense Party
Feb 2014
#54