Law enforcement in Eugene, OR have stated they will forcibly draw blood on anyone refusing a breathalyzer this coming July 4th weekend.
Of course, drunk driving is a very serious matter. But do you agree that law enforcement can take such physical action against someone not yet convicted of a crime when they can still detain you by giving less intrusive tests, just as they have done for years?
Does “Police State” ring a bell !!!
Not unless its a Felony. Misdeamenor will require a search warrant and a refusal is legal. If not they are subject to some serious lawsuit unless the law is changed.
in a way I can’t really blame them. Stop & think about all the innocent loved ones, mothers, daughters, sons, dads, grandmas, brothers, sisters who have died becaus morons drink & drive reguardless of the risks they are taking. Seriously, something drastic needs to be done to stop it or innocent people will keep dieing. It could wind up being someone you really love who gets killed by a drunk driver. Families have lost innocent people they love who they could have shared a full life with. They will never get to see that person alive & well again because they was murdered by a drunk driver. You have little kids forced to grow up without their mommy or daddy because a drunk driver stole them from the kids. You have parents who have to bury a sweet innocent little baby who never got to live their live, follow their dreams, marry, have their own kids because their life stollen from them. IT HAS TO STOP!!! THE INNOCENT NEEDS PROTECTING!!!! I’m not saying they should be allowed to just take blood to anyone they stop, they should have to have sure signs the persons been drinking, but I think this would be a good thing if it was done right. I know I don’t want a drunk driver killing someone I really love!!!
They’re getting way out of hand!!
Seems our law enforcement is being trained to be like the military..Time for that to stop….
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There will be blood, and not just by needles people are tired !
I’d like to see any police try to take blood from me! They’ll end up in a COMA!
Think I will have to go to Portland this weekend, and drive around and see what happens