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  • Cruising Sparks Debate, Salinas Residents Speak Out About Checkpoints

    02/15/2003 6:17:19 AM PST · by at bay · 29 replies · 220+ views
    Salinas Californian | 2-14-03 | Kelly Nix
    While the Salinas Police Department says its anti-cruising crackdown is intended to protect the public, some people reject the strategy as both disruptive and unfair to young people. On Feb. 6, police announced a new campaign to eradicate cruising, the practice of vehicles repeatedly driving a street route to be seen and socialize. They say it breeds illegal activity. Last Friday and Saturday nights, officers set up checkpoints on North Main Street and threatened to ticket any drivers who passed through twice within six hours. The department plans a similar effort this weekend.... In calls and letters to The Californian,...