no longer do you have to be reasonably suspected of committing a crime in this country to be stopped and searched. lawmakers propose that police carry out random breathalyser tests for any motorists.

Police can currently carry out a breath test only if a motorist has been driving erratically, been involved in an accident or committed another offence while driving, such as having a faulty tail light or speeding.

The proposed changes would allow breath tests to be carried out at any time, with roadside checkpoints being set up at points where police were confident they could catch lawbreakers.

and yet some say it doesn’t go far enough:

“Random testing of drivers is long overdue,” he said. “These proposals are a step in the right direction but to have greater impact all levels of police officer should have the power to test anyone, at any time.

this kind of mentality is so pervasive in this country – let’s treat *everyone* like criminals until they prove they’re not – that i sometimes can’t believe i live here. how long until this is extended to random stop and searches for knives, or i.d. cards? why not try teaching more responsible drinking habits (to the vast numbers of heavy drinkers in this country) instead of subjecting everyone to a needless invasion of privacy?

why is handing over one’s civil rights always seen as the easier route? i’ll never understand it. and i’ll not stand for it – not for long. not for me.

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