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Kentucky DUI checkpoints

Reader’s Question:

I’ve been doing a lot of researches about DUI lately because my sister has been charged with this here in Kentucky. I came across a website which contains information about DUI checkpoints. I know that many people are not in favor with this. Are DUI checkpoints really useful?

Reggie

Louisville, KY

 

Drinking and Driving has always been unsafe but those people who drink hardly care for a DUI checkpoint when they are drunk. It is a general practice of the law enforcement officers to put a roadblock and usually at late nights, check every vehicle for a soberness check. They usually check whether the motorist is intoxicated or not. In Kentucky, they even conduct a breath test to find out on the spot whether it is allowable for the person to drive.

There actually have been many studies undertaken to find the effectiveness of DUI checkpoints. Surprisingly, the DUI checkpoints prove to be not of much help as states which do not have checkpoints at all have fewer roads accidents caused by drunken driving. Besides, it is found out the regular patrol officer on duty are more capable of keeping the drunk drivers off the road.

Probably, the reason behind the ineffectiveness of DUI checkpoints is that there are prior notices about the checkpoints being set up which makes it very easy for motorists to avoid them. But to some extent, these notices are helpful in reminding people that there is a constant effort to reduce the danger of drinking and driving and getting caught and charged with DUI.