THP: April DL/Sobriety CheckPoints Scheduled In Robertson County
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced that they will be conducting a “Drivers license” and “Sobriety” checkpoint in Robertson County in April.
Why do police advertise checkpoints ahead of time?
Because of the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures, however, sobriety checkpoints are not prohibited by the Fourth Amendment (if) police advertise them in advance.
There are even Apps that display police checkpoints on a map by using GPS and self-reporting by other users, similar to what Google Maps does with its traffic congestion feature. In fact, if a police checkpoint causes any kind of back up it will likely appear as congestion on Google Maps automatically.
Standard protocol at a police checkpoint is to collect the person’s name and ID which is run for wants and warrants. If you don’t have a valid license you will likely be cited.
If stopped at a sobriety check, police may also determine that there is “probable cause” to search a vehicle. That could lead to finding illegal drugs or weapons, according to Wikipedia.
April 12, 2019: “Driver License Checkpoint”
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a “Driver License Checkpoint” during the week of April 12, 2019 on Hwy 257 in Robertson County.
Recognizing the danger presented to the public by unqualified drivers, troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by drivers who violate the driver license laws of Tennessee.
The Tennessee highway patrol has found these driver license roadside safety checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing driver license laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.
April 26, 2019: “Sobriety Safety Checkpoint”
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a “Sobriety Safety Checkpoint” during the week of April 26, 2019 on Hwy 431 in Robertson County.
Impaired driving is a serious crime that kills more than 16,000 people and injures 305,000 others every year in the United States. Troopers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Troopers will target those who operate a vehicle while impaired and take corrective actions for other violations observed while ensuring the protection of all motorists.
The Tennessee highway patrol recognizes that Sobriety checkpoints are highly visible and effective tools in the battle against impaired driving.
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