NHTSA and local cops pull everyone over for dubious "study"

[Frank Lee]

Motorist Stops for Breath, Blood Samples Spur Anger, Apology

Should motorists... no, make that citizens, be outraged? Yes, they should.

[user removed]

So what would they do if you told them to stuff it? Charge you with resisting arrest?
For what?

regards
Mech

[Frank Lee]

Sure you can tell them to stuff it but in the heat of the moment how many people are going to recognize the nature of this beast? And after all this expense and trouble, is the data gained any damned good?

[UltArc]

The article says it was voluntary. Several times. If it was not voluntary, then


But since one could just say no, I would



, figuratively.

[Frank Lee]

The most deceptive part is using uniformed cops to corral motorists. For a truly voluntary assessment it should only be nerds in labcoats. Also, as noted in the discussions, wtf are they doing with DNA?

[gone-ot]

BIG Brother uses whatever 'local' tools they can to do their dirty work for them...plausible denial.