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LakeSuperiorView

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16. You just reminded me. My closest encounter with a DUI driver was when he ran into the back of my

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #13)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 05:57 PM

Feb 2019

pickup. I was stopped at a light near a freeway exchange. Dumbass was riding a motorcycle wearing a leather helmet. He managed to slow down enough to not get hurt, but he did bend the bumper of my Ranger. Checkpoints could increase the number of accidents as impaired drivers run into stopped traffic where there are normally no traffic signals...

The idiot that hit me was driving with no license (previous DUI) or insurance. I was subpoenaed to court, with cancellations on the day of, three times before he finally agreed to a plea deal.

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NYPD demands that Google's Waze app stop revealing DWI checkpoints [View all] LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 OP

Is "DWI Checkpoint" an actual option on Waze? Or is it just the usual... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #1

All I have on my Waze is the 'Police Visible/hidden' options. iscooterliberally Feb 2019 #6

the cops around here always announce the checkpoints PupCamo Feb 2019 #25

I'm ok with speed traps and police reveals generally qazplm135 Feb 2019 #2

I personally think checkpoints are Unconstitutional Adrahil Feb 2019 #14

without some kind of public notice soryang Feb 2019 #17

No they're not. djg21 Feb 2019 #22

I'm aware of those.... Adrahil Feb 2019 #24

When police shut down a road, it's defacto public information. Gore1FL Feb 2019 #3

Absolutely. LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #5

This. nt EarthFirst Feb 2019 #19

What legal authority does the NYPD have to stop Google? LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #4

WAZE Rover1 Feb 2019 #7

This is the NYPD. Read the village voice series on the Schoolcraft tapes. X_Digger Feb 2019 #21

It likely isn't a legal threat. djg21 Feb 2019 #23

I'm betting they don't succeed ToxMarz Feb 2019 #8

The government is not allowed to restrict the free speech of citizens, even through an app. TeamPooka Feb 2019 #9

Sorry but you can demand all you want however the 1st amendment trumps your demand. cstanleytech Feb 2019 #10

Used to be, flashing the "V" sign with your fingers... Maxheader Feb 2019 #11

Minnesota tried doing them and I think they have stopped, years ago. LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #12

"the navigation app helps impaired and intoxicated drivers" BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #13

You just reminded me. My closest encounter with a DUI driver was when he ran into the back of my LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #16

Basically that is how it goes BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #18

Let them demand away.. MicaelS Feb 2019 #15

Public information, you assholes. n/t X_Digger Feb 2019 #20

Dumb asses hueymahl Feb 2019 #26

you have to be pretty sober to notice checkpoints on Waze Demonaut Feb 2019 #27

So, the cops customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #28

Receipts for heavy fines must be down. democratisphere Feb 2019 #29