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Bodycam: Woman Fails Miserably to Recite ABCs, Gets Arrested For DUI After Crashing Car (www.youtube.com)
submitted 11 months ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/publicfreakout@lemmy.world
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[–] ApeNo1@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Genuinely curious. Why are subjective field sobriety tests still done in the US versus roadside saliva drug tests or breathalysers for alcohol.

[–] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same reason why "open container laws" are a thing, where you can be found guilty for a DUI even if you didn't drink anything, if they find an opened alcoholic beverage in your car.
Or why they can bust you for DUI when you were not driving but just sleeping in your car.
Because it's one of the tools of law makers and police to criminalize as many people as possible and use selective enforcement to punish certain groups.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Don't forget for them to also let you off the hook if you know someone or are important (and like you).

[–] vind@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Easier for the cops to detain people

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Reminds me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6VQDNIZH7U