Canada considering allowing random breathalyzer tests.

[Gandalf]

It seems like a normal thing to me. I have no problem with arbitrary checking, just as long as they don't target certain groups of people (on ethnic grounds for example).

I'm a civil liberties kind of guy, but in this case if there is nothing to hide then it shouldn't be a major problem. I would have no qualms with being checked, but then I refuse to drive a car either.

[BIG H]

I can see both sides. The problem s where I live, The Cops are all koonts and love to stop you just to p1ss you off. I got stopped for not wearing aseat belt the other day dropping my missus and little one off at nursery. When I had dropped them off, the old bill stopped me and then were going to seize the vehicel becuase I didn't have any ID and when they contacted the DVLA my missus was not the registered owner (she is, because I phoned them myself and they told me the old bill were talking sh1te)

Hate them

[Snakey]

Yeah like diz said this is just normal for us. We get alot of cops pulling over young people just because they are P platers (we have plates with the letter P on them to show every other driver that we are only on our a provisional license). Its bullshit in ways but if your not doing something wrong then why worry.

[El Kabong]

....if it's just at roadblocks then it's no different than what we have in the US...well either way it's pretty much the same as the US. If you cause enough trouble the police will find SOMETHING to book you for.

I agree with Ice-T, Fuck Da Police....I'd much rather just carry my own damn gun

[Dizaster]

....if it's just at roadblocks then it's no different than what we have in the US...well either way it's pretty much the same as the US. If you cause enough trouble the police will find SOMETHING to book you for.

I agree with Ice-T, Fuck Da Police....I'd much rather just carry my own damn gun

The right to safety is about your only really really really important right that you have.. And you've got a better chance of upholding that right than the police do...

I think police spend about 5% of the time doing worthwhile tasks, catching worthwhile criminals. Not that the law does the right things with them anyway...
But the other 95% of the time, they were wasting time bothering harmless people, asserting their authority where it's not needed..

Don't get me wrong, I believe they have a very tough job and respect anyone who straps on a gun each shift and risks their life for others... But the bulk of what the police force is about just isn't affective at dealing with societies actual problems..

[CFH]

....if it's just at roadblocks then it's no different than what we have in the US...well either way it's pretty much the same as the US. If you cause enough trouble the police will find SOMETHING to book you for.

I agree with Ice-T, Fuck Da Police....I'd much rather just carry my own damn gun

From the sounds of the article it seems like they would be able to pull you over without any cause and then breathalyze you, aslo without any cause. It doesn't seem like it would just be at roadblocks. I could be wrong though.

[El Kabong]

Sure in the US they are supposed to have "Just cause" but all that boils down to is what the cop feels like. The cop could say "I thought you were texting", "You crossed the yellow line back there", "you didn't turn on your blinker", etc etc etc....in the end you get pulled because the cop "feels like it".

This bullshit is not about SAFETY it never was and never has been, DUI's, seatbelt laws, etc all that shit is just for $$$$$.

[amat]

I agree with Lyle, it really doesn't matter (which is why I said they only need half a reason) but no, that's not just a deal where you can get pulled over for anything and now when they pull you over for no reason in that socialist hellhole Canada, they stick a breathlyzer in your mouth.

....They drug test on the side of the road? Where?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Sure in the US they are supposed to have "Just cause" but all that boils down to is what the cop feels like. The cop could say "I thought you were texting", "You crossed the yellow line back there", "you didn't turn on your blinker", etc etc etc....in the end you get pulled because the cop "feels like it".

This bullshit is not about SAFETY it never was and never has been, DUI's, seatbelt laws, etc all that shit is just for $$$$$.

That's how it is here. They can say any old shit & do to pull you over with every intention of giving you a breathaliser.

The other thing is hiding behind bushes with a speed gun, they're supposed to be visible but not the 3 piles of shyte that had nothing better to do last saturday afternoon.
Is it any wonder people hate them

Diz - it is the norm here and it did get media attention when it was introduced. People are just used to being shat on.