Libertarian Captures Constitutional Violations at DUI Checkpoint

They sicced the drug-sniffing dogs on him, but had to let him go

A video of Rutherford County deputies stopping a Middle Tennessee State University student at a DUI checkpoint, then asking him to pull over and searching his car after he wouldn't roll the window all the way down, is nearing 2 million hits on YouTube.

Libertarians nationwide have been recording interactions with police in a campaign to demonstrate what they call violations of constitutional rights. A party representative said Chris Kalbaugh, 21, checked in and got the go-ahead for such a demonstration before he stopped at the checkpoint and encountered Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputy A.J. Ross.

Kalbaugh's video camera was recording from the passenger seat, aimed toward the driver's side window.

In the video, Ross asks Kalbaugh to roll down his window farther, and Kalbaugh refuses, saying it's fine where it is. When Kalbaugh continues to challenge Ross' demands, Ross orders him to pull his car over and step out. Later, a drug dog searches the outside of car, then inside.

Comments

[RBS]

DO what the cops say. It is easier for all parties that way. They have a THANKLESS job. That is until you need them.

[Calidissident]

Comment from the article? As if cops aren't hero-worshiped and regarded as selfless public servants by people like whoever made this comment, the media, etc.

[RBS]

Well, it was a youtube comment. Most of the comments on the video are actually pretty good from a libertarian standpoint.

[John Galt]

And there's more than a few that definitely are not.

[Warrren]

Ivan Acuna 8 seconds ago

stop smoke? chicken!! stop getting drunk and drive!!

[mr lizard]

The screen shot looks like the start of a SNL skit

[Duke]

This is further proof why Marbury v. Madison was the worst decision in our history.