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"G. Wayne Hines" <w.d.hines@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> In an earlier episode, "zeptepe" <zeptepe@neap.net> wrote:
>
> > From what i've heard and saw on the news, they seem to be more of a
> > checkpoint,...dogs circling cars, etc.  I've got no problem with a
couple of
> > cops quickly handing out MAD info on a city street.  But to be stopped
and
> > checked out by a dog.  Am i in Canada?  May i have your papers
please,..and
> > why are you travelling today Sir?  :-)
>
> It was a "media event", staged for the cameras. Probably
> designed to scare some people out of driving while drunk/stoned,
> or driving without a license, or driving an
> unregistered/uninspected vehicle. If people believe they may
> actually be stopped around the next turn, they might be more apt
> to obey the motor vehicle laws.

Actually, most people obey the law anyways,..without the threat of a random
search.

> Police have been doing this for years, although not normally on
> such a large scale. They stop, or slow traffic and check
> inspection stickers, seatbelt use, and stick their heads in the
> window to smell for booze. I understand the dog(s) walk past the
> vehicle to check for drugs. No big deal.

They slow and have a quick look,..i don't think too many people mind that.
But 3 dozen cops and dogs,..no big deal?