Well, I suppose it was a logical inevitability. Mothers Against Drunk Driving has pressured legislators into passing Draconian laws, intimidated judges into ignoring due process, and now…..
MADD Volunteers Hit Road for DUI Enforcement
Pilot Program Launches Labor Day Weekend in Florida
Manatee County, Fla. Aug 27 – In a "first in the nation" pilot program developed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Manatee County Sheriff, Brad Steube, announced in a press conference earlier this week, that his sheriff’s department was partnering with Mothers Against Drunk Driving. In a unique program that puts specially trained MADD observers on the road to observe traffic and report potential drunk drivers, MADD and the Sheriff’s office are committed to saving lives and preventing injuries.
"MADD’s Traffic Observation Program, or T.O.P., is the first such MADD program in the nation," stated MADD Volunteer Leader, LaVonne Bower, who is managing the program in Manatee County. "Teams of two will be on the road observing traffic to report signs of possible impaired driving to the Sheriff’s department. Our observers have received specialized training that includes classroom instruction and a minimum of six hours of ride-a-long training with certified DUI officers. They will observe all traffic laws and will make no effort to stop or interact with the subject vehicles," continued Bower…
Sound ridiculous, maybe illegal, even a little frightening? Well, contrary to the "first in the nation" claim, MADD has been doing this kind of thing for some time now. See, for example, my previous posts MADD Helping Police at DUI Roadblocks and…Are you ready?… MADD Roadblocks , where MADD actually set up their own sobriety checkpoints (pissing off the local prosecutor in the process).
The post You Knew It Would Happen… appeared first on Law Offices of Taylor and Taylor - DUI Central.