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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]erpowers
(9,350 posts)25. Not about Race
I realize many want to make this case about race, but it is not about race. For some reason Travis County is strict when it comes to drunk driving arrests. This is not the only person to be arrested for drunk driving based on questionable results. 30% of Travis County drunk driving cases are thrown out. This is more about a county using a when in doubt arrest policy.
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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