Topic: Sobriety Checkpoints

3 chapters across the catalog

The Fact of the Bladder
Episode 361 2:07:17 - 2:08:59

361: The Fact of the Bladder

North Carolina Batmobile Breath Alcohol Testing Unit

North Carolina law enforcement introduced the "Batmobile," a large mobile unit used for breath alcohol testing and on-site judicial processing. The vehicle functions as a mobile courtroom and jail, allowing for immediate forensic tests and appearances before a "hanging judge" at sobriety checkpoints. The program is part of the state's "Booze It & Lose It" safety initiative.

Starship Troopers 4
Episode 303 31:55 - 34:04

303: Starship Troopers 4

Senator Chuck Schumer, Mobile App Restrictions

Senator Chuck Schumer called for the removal of mobile applications from the App Store that alert drivers to sobriety checkpoints, claiming they facilitate drunk driving. These comments occurred during hearings ostensibly focused on the AT&T and T-Mobile merger and mobile security. The hosts criticize Schumer's push for increased regulation of public information and travel.

Checkpoint Nation
Episode 225 1:41:43 - 1:46:26

225: Checkpoint Nation

Checkpoint Strikeforce and DUI Enforcement Scams

"Checkpoint Strikeforce" is identified as a government-funded initiative that uses aggressive sobriety checkpoints to extract fines from the public. The hosts criticize the $3,400 cost associated with these arrests and argue that the checkpoints are an unconstitutional inconvenience designed for revenue rather than safety.