To maximize the deterrent effect, sobriety checkpoints should be publicized aggressively.
also written as: In order to conduct a sobriety checkpoint, the law enforcement agency must have a legal basis for it, such a high number of drunk drivers stopped in a certain area. The checkpoint location and date must be announced to the public beforehand, in an effort to deter people from drinking and driving.
which is why we have now requested on two occasions information as to date and location of checkpoint along with what I may need to know not to be in violation of state law.
As always, we are not attorneys. All we are trying to do here is to help those who may wish to be proactive regarding their constitutional rights find information by which they can make "their own decisions".
If someone reads this that does have knowledge of Georgia laws regarding these checkpoints please pass them on.
Passed on to us, posted as received, we have not personally verified :
The Road Blocks are coming says an official at the Governors Office of
Highway Safety.
Even though they claim “It’s not our Rodeo” they know more than they are
saying. We were informed that a Public Service statement from the
Georgia Department of Public Safety [GSP] would be coming soon. (nothing
as of this posting 5:00pm 3/1). The GOHS continues to insist that the
State Of Georgia has the right to stop any class of vehicle they see fit
to stop for the purpose of a safety inspection. This smells like, walks
like and talks like discrimination and harassment therefore it must be,
despite the GOHS' claims to the opposite. In fact it really seems to be
another fund raising effort using bikers.
The spokesperson at GOHS says that raising revenue is a myth to which
Dan Forrest replied “if you issue warnings only and NOT citations then
yes it would be myth.” Profiling seems to also fit as the descriptive
term to use for this type of Police action as it is defined as: “A Law
enforcement investigative technique that develops a behavioural pattern
of an offender who has NOT yet been caught.” The use of Alcohol while
operating a motorcycle appears to be high on the priority list of
infringements they will be looking for. There seems to be some confusion
at this time as to the Georgia Helmet Law and how it will be enforced.
In a letter from Harris Blackwood he made reference to GA DPS Code
570-13-.01 Scope , Purpose and Requirements (see our previous post on
this matter), but we were told by the same state representative that
Georgia would defer to the Federal Helmet requirements. Bottom
Line wear a DOT HELMET. At our meeting with the GOHS, A.B.A.T.E.
of Georgia was asked what our plans were and the reply was “that would
be determined by the actions of Georgia Law Enforcement.”
If you are reading this, we ask that you keep calling and e-mailing the
Governor's office or you may wish to contact the Department of Public
Safety Commissioners Office at the number found on their website 404-624
7000.
Webster's tells us that Discrimination is defined as:
/a/ *:* the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating
categorically rather than individually
/b/ *:* prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment
And harassment is defined as:
to annoy persistently *:* to create an unpleasant or hostile situation
for especially by uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct
*Either of these remind you of the State's treatment of riders in this
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