North Texas Drivers Stopped at Roadblock Asked for Saliva, Blood

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Source: KXAS

Some drivers along a busy Fort Worth street on Friday were stopped at a 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.

... NBC DFW confirmed that the survey was done by a government contractor, the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, which is based in Calverton, Md.

... Attorney Frank Colosi ... noted the fine print on a form given to drivers informs them their breath was tested by "passive alcohol sensor readings before the consent process has been completed."

Read more: http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/North-Texas-Drivers-Stopped-at-Roadblock-Asked-for-Saliva-Blood-232438621.html

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1. CONTRACTORS doing the actual stops/testing.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Right at the very end of the segment.

I'd like to see some heads role at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this unconstitutional assault on citizens, but I won't hold my breath.

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3. WTF? A police roadblock by off-duty cops?

Fort Worth police earlier said they could not immediately find any record of officer involvement but police spokesman Sgt. Kelly Peel said Tuesday that the department's Traffic Division coordinated with the NHTSA on the use of off-duty officers after the agency asked for help with the survey.

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2. Kidnapping, false arrest, assault under color of authority. nt