The Cellar - View Single Post - Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk

Dagney · 04-13-2006, 12:27 PM

I can understand the 'reason' for wanting to do something like this - aka - getting drunk drivers off the road before they have a chance to kill someone. However, I think it is a violation of our constitutional rights to go about it this way.

I think the funding could better be spent in doing random breathalyzer tests at bars (not arresting people, but letting them know they are indeed, too drunk to drive) and getting them a cab to take em home.

But then again, I rarely drink, and when I do, I never drive. So the logic perhaps is lost on me.

04-13-2006, 12:27 PM	#10
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	I can understand the 'reason' for wanting to do something like this - aka - getting drunk drivers off the road before they have a chance to kill someone. However, I think it is a violation of our constitutional rights to go about it this way. I think the funding could better be spent in doing random breathalyzer tests at bars (not arresting people, but letting them know they are indeed, too drunk to drive) and getting them a cab to take em home. But then again, I rarely drink, and when I do, I never drive. So the logic perhaps is lost on me. __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.