Michigan breath test law ruled unconstitutional

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Michigan breath test law ruled unconstitutional

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U.S. Judge Strikes Mich. Breath Tests For Pedestrians
4:25 pm EDT September 26, 2007

A federal judge has ruled that forcing a non-driver in Michigan to submit to a preliminary breath test without a search warrant is unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge David Lawson in Detroit issued an injunction Wednesday blocking enforcement of a state law that penalizes pedestrians under 21 who refuse to submit to such a test.

The American Civil Liberties Union, which had sued on behalf of four college students, says Michigan is the only state in the country that requires a pedestrian to submit to a breath test without a warrant.

"This is a tremendous victory for the civil liberties of young adults," said Kary Moss, executive director of the ACLU of Michigan.

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The funny thing is that most people gladly volunteer for breathalyser tests in order to prove their innocence.

Yet if one stays within their rights to refuse one without a warrant, that is considered "suspicious activity".

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If they refuse a breath test, then administer field sobriety tests.
Then spray them with Cap-stun and beat them with a night stick
for resisting arrest.
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i know it's wrong but i laughed when they tased him... lol as a matter of fact i'm still lughing...
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Zak Tyler wrote:
i know it's wrong but i laughed when they tased him... lol as a matter of fact i'm still lughing...
I was not laughing. :evil: Cops think tasers are toys.
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cgarison wrote:
Zak Tyler wrote:
i know it's wrong but i laughed when they tased him... lol as a matter of fact i'm still lughing...
I was not laughing. :evil: Cops think tasers are toys.
from what i hear though, dude is a complete troublemaker, and likes to cause "scenes" wherever he goes.... you've met one of those people before, haven't you? but it was still kinda funny to hear him scream like a little bitch. maybe i'm just a sadistic bastard... ok, i AM a sadistic bastard, but that's not the issue (i don't think anyway) :) i'm totally gonna use that audio in some imaging!!!
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If any asshole ever deserved to be tased, it was that kid.
How many of you guys are using "Don't tase me bro" as a drop?
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Post by Big Media »

Zak is right. They were all well aware of this guy's MO before he even got the mic. Furthermore, he got exactly what he wanted from all this, too.
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that "dont tase me" was hilarious.....

does make me re-ask the ? of why kerry didnt have the balls to challenge the election on the basis he never even tried to respond to any of the guys questions..
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Are these perfect for the Bristol Electrics, or would you rather use these drops as a shot at them?
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