Hello Everyone,

I am making this post regarding the issue of police checkpoints and internal border patrol checkpoints. My interest in this issue was sparked when my wife encountered a checkpoint two years ago.

If you are not too familiar with checkpoints, they are sometimes described as a short term dragnet that takes places in a particular area. Law enforcement waits for motorists to approach them for an encounter. DWI checkpoints are the most well-known type of checkpoint, but there are many others. The other checkpoints are efforts to make sure everyone is complying with law or attempts to discover civil and criminal violations. Examples of these checkpoints are seatbelt, proper child seat installation, car registration, car insurance cards, driver license, fireworks, hunting, vehicle inspection, and citizenship.

My research after my checkpoint encounter showed some startling evidience. I looked at police reports, research, and many ********s showing that checkpoints are ineffective. There is evidence showing saturation patrols ALWAYS work better than checkpoints. There is research showing that checkpoints DO NOT deter people from drunk driving. There is evidence of police interacting with mostly law abiding citizens while criminals roam free. There is evidence that internal border checkpoints are encouraging and allowing illegal activity at the U.S.-Mexican border.

My question is whether anyone here is interested in the ineffectiveness of checkpoints. I would also like to hear from anyone who has taken action regarding checkpoints and efforts to stop them.