North Texas Drivers Stopped at Roadblock Asked for Saliva, Blood

NBCDFW ^ | November 19, 2013 | Scott Gordon

[Ken H]

Some drivers along a busy Fort Worth street on Friday were stopped at police roadblock and directed into a parking lot, where they were asked by federal contractors for samples of their breath, saliva and even blood.

It was part of a government research study aimed at determining the number of drunken or drug-impaired drivers.

"It just doesn't seem right that you can be forced off the road when you're not doing anything wrong," said Kim Cope, who said she was on her lunch break when she was forced to pull over at the roadblock on Beach Street in North Fort Worth

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is spending $7.9 million on the survey over three years, said participation was "100 percent voluntary" and anonymous.

But Cope said it didn't feel voluntary to her -- despite signs saying it was. "I gestured to the guy in front that I just wanted to go straight, but he wouldn't let me and forced me into a parking spot," she said

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An agency spokeswoman sent an email confirming the government is conducting the surveys in 30 cities across the country in an effort to reduce impaired-driving accidents.

[sport]

Please post the response to what you wrote.

[Don Corleone]

More from Obama’s regime!

[FreedomPoster]

That is good stuff. TM, you need to see this.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Bullshit! Its just to see what people will take.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Indeed

[Jane Long]

Calling my Rep’s, Cruz’ and Cornball’s offices. This is nuts.

[DariusBane]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ea3_1384899278

[JRandomFreeper]

All I've got back so far is the automated "We got your email" response. I don't expect to hear back before tomorrow, it's after close of business.

/johnny

[I want the USA back]

Texas has a well-deserved reputation for turning its police into fascist enforcers. I’ll stay away from Texas, thank you.

[JRandomFreeper]

Perry can't do crap about it. Texas governor is a weak political position. He can't even pardon folks or stay an execution without permission from a board.

Most powerful political position in Texas is Lt. Governor, and he has little executive power, mostly legislative.

/johnny

[sport]

I figured that it would take a few days. But to me anyway it will be interesting to see their response. thanks for the quick response back.

[SandRat]

No, Crocodile Tears

[Jane Long]

Feds. Figures. No thanks!

[Windflier]

Would you please be so kind as to ping the Texas ping list. We need to get some folks making calls and writing emails.

You got it, Johnny.

[Ken H]

More from Obama’s regime!

Not exactly. See post #51

[Zeneta]

Thanks.

I made that back in March of this year. Before the Snowden and IRS stuff hit.

I’m tempted to edit the video in order to bring it up to date.

[JRandomFreeper]

Don't forget to rattle your local reps cages, too. And Perry, even if he can't do anything about it except talk.

/johnny

[JRandomFreeper]

Thanks. Time to rattle some cages down at the statehouse and in DC.

/johnny

[SpottedBeaver]

Could you add me to the Texas ping list?

Thanks in advance.

[JRandomFreeper]

Make some calls and send some emails.

/johnny