Vere are zee papers -- TSA hits the roads in TN

[DaveTN]

The SCOTUS held that DUI checkpoints are “reasonable†under the 4^th amendment because they catch drunk drivers.

For the TSA to rely on that decision they would need to show they are arresting terrorists.

My concern is why the TSA? Is THP, County and City Police Departments not doing their jobs? I would be interested to hear what Chief Anderson and the head of THP has to say.

[Superman]

TSA at bus station in Tampa

TSA VIPR Teams in Greyhound Bus Station Tampa FL 02/16/2010 - YouTube

[Guest mds3d]

Dave... Got a question.I tried to find the ruling on DUI checkpoints, but I couldn't. I was under the impression that the SCOTUS had ruled that they were legal because they checked everybody and thus weren't targeting people without cause or process.However, it seems like these TSA checkpoints aren't even trying to be random or all inclusive... is there something I am missing?

[DaveTN]

Dave... Got a question.I tried to find the ruling on DUI checkpoints, but I couldn't. I was under the impression that the SCOTUS had ruled that they were legal because they checked everybody and thus weren't targeting people without cause or process.However, it seems like these TSA checkpoints aren't even trying to be random or all inclusive... is there something I am missing?

I don’t remember the name of the SCOTUS checkpoint case, but I believe it was out of Minnesota. DUI checkpoints don’t have to stop every car, they can stop every fifth car; they just can’t pick and choose based on what looks good. But I don’t have any experience with that, our department didn’t do check points or road blocks.

It appears the TSA is targeting trucks at weigh stations; I believe they are subject to inspection. I don’t believe they would have any authority to randomly stop vehicles on the roadway, but I’m sure the Homeland Security Act or whatever authority they operate under has many surprises.