Court: |
US Supreme Court |
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Facts: |
People filed a suit protesting the use of sobriety checkpoints.
The procedure: all motorists are stopped-- any who show
signs of intoxication are asked for license and registration.
Otherwise you're free to go. |
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Posture: |
Suit was filed before the checkpoints even took place. |
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Issue: |
Is the seizure of vehicles in this manner unconstitutional? |
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Holding: |
No. |
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Rule: |
The competing interests must be weighed. |
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Reasoning: |
It's a very minimal intrusion, with major benefits. |
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Dicta: |
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