Fort Worth drivers stopped by police for a drug/alcohol study
Two police cars barricaded a street, forcing drivers in to a small parking lot where contractors hired by the federal government asked them if they'd provide a saliva swab or blood sample or breathalyzer test. They'd be compensated $50 for blood, $10 for saliva, and nothing for the breathalyzer. The lovely consent form stated that their breath had already been scanned passively BEFORE consent was granted.
The parking lot used was on the border of Fort Worth and a suburb, both police departments deny that their officers were used in the event. Which is total BS, all of the modern mobile data terminals gives dispatch accurate position data to improve deploying cars to points where they're needed.
This procedure is going to be conducted in 30 cities over the next three years. They're reportedly studying drug and alcohol use in drivers. No statement what would happen if a person blew positive for alcohol.
So if you get pulled over and don't want to participate, don't. Don't even blow in the intoxylizer. The two questions are "Am I being detained?" and "Am I free to leave?", and if you don't like the answer, "I want to see the warrant."
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/North-Texas-Drivers-Stopped-at-Roadblock-Asked-for-Saliva-Blood-232438621.html
The parking lot used was on the border of Fort Worth and a suburb, both police departments deny that their officers were used in the event. Which is total BS, all of the modern mobile data terminals gives dispatch accurate position data to improve deploying cars to points where they're needed.
This procedure is going to be conducted in 30 cities over the next three years. They're reportedly studying drug and alcohol use in drivers. No statement what would happen if a person blew positive for alcohol.
So if you get pulled over and don't want to participate, don't. Don't even blow in the intoxylizer. The two questions are "Am I being detained?" and "Am I free to leave?", and if you don't like the answer, "I want to see the warrant."
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/North-Texas-Drivers-Stopped-at-Roadblock-Asked-for-Saliva-Blood-232438621.html