Chicago DUI lawyer questions the use of DUI roadblocks at sunset

This Chicago DUI lawyer has posted here, here, and here about DUI roadblocks. Now comes word that instead of doing DUI roadblocks when the police may catch a paltry few DUI drivers, they are now expanding the DUI Constitutional roadblock exception to fish for drivers they know probably will not be impaired.

September 19, Merriam, KS

Police in Merriam are taking a different approach to catching drunk drivers.

Instead of setting up DUI checkpoints late at night to stop partygoers as they are headed home, they have decided to hit the streets at 7 p.m. trying to find drivers who may have had too much to drink at happy hour.

Officers said the checkpoints are more about education than anything else.

On Friday, Merriam police also ticketed drivers who did not have proof of insurance or a valid driver's license.

I think they should next try using DUI roadblocks at noon on Sunday. I suspect you can catch a few folks who took Communion, since many churches use wine as a part of the sacrament.