Checkpoints are a commonly-used technique by law enforcement to identify, arrest, and prosecute motorists for driving while impaired (DWI). Despite countless challenges at the United States Supreme Court, the justices have repeatedly ruled DWI checkpoints constitutional in most situations.
Despite their prevalence nationwide, DWI checkpoints are not legal in Minneapolis. The police are prohibited from relying on them, meaning you are within your rights to refuse to stop at one.
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