The fourth amendment to the Bill of Rights of The Constitution of the United States of America reads as such...
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Where do DWI, driver's license, or any other checkpoints hold legal grounds against this amendment? And and all persons wishing to hold public positions must swear an oath to God to uphold/defend the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies foreign or domestic. Being apart of any violation of U.S. citizens either sanctioned or non-sanctioned is a violation of that oath. This lawyer in Florida is presenting information that main stream news outlets are treating like "legal alchemy." Sometime after high school civics, "we" all forgot what was written in the Bill of Rights. The acts to call into question are of course the violation of oaths taken by public officials in unwarranted searches, but also the suppression of the public's understanding of their own rights. Even in blaming citizens for neglecting their civic responsibilities results in laziness. When people repeat the ridiculous cliche of "driving is a privilege, not a right" they perpetuate this sort of legal breeding ground for DWI checkpoints to exist. We as free people have the right to free travel in the vehicles that we pay for on the roads that we pay for and to not be harassed by police which we also pay for.
While I agree with you in principle, I do believe that too many tragedies, death and pain are caused by DWIs and that sometimes random checkpoints at certain times of the year serve as reminders to people not to drink and drive.
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