In 1990, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Michigan v. Sitz that the infringement of Fourth Amendment rights caused by DUI checkpoints is overshadowed by the potential public benefit of getting dangerous, impaired drivers off the road. The court added that DUI checkpoints must follow certain guidelines to be legal: •Decisions must be made by supervisors, not arresting officers… (more…)
Cary,Apex,Garner,Raleigh DUI lawyer comments on Operation Firecracker. This Cary,Apex,Garner,Raleigh DUI lawyer has commented previously on sobriety checkpoints. Now comes word that law enforcement agencies in Raleigh plan to increase their presence on the roads over the Fourth of July holiday weekend as part of a statewide initiative to combat drinking and driving. This initiative is part of the Governor’s Highway… (more…)