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Under what law does NYPD think this falls? Clearly this is protected speech. I most certainly as an individual have a right to tell you about a DWI checkpoint
by ada1981 8y ago
Under what law does NYPD think this falls?
Clearly this is protected speech.
I most certainly as an individual have a right to tell you about a DWI checkpoint and company has the right to facilitate that legally protected speech.
- pseudolus 8y agoIt's great to stand on the First Amendment but that doesn't imply an obligation to do so. Arguably, removing the functionality for broadcasting DWI checkpoints falls under the rubric of "don't be evil". What's the social utility in allowing drunk drivers to escape detection?
- ccvannorman 8y agoIt's not about drunk drivers escaping detection. I don't drive drunk or do anything illegal in my car (other than sometimes exceed speed limit with everyone else), and I still prefer to avoid a "Papers please" situation on the road because I don't like the government flexing their guns to force me to stop my vehicle and interrogate me for no good reason. Plus, obviously, they are traffic predictors.
- ada1981 8y agoIf the police want to say “hey, can you consider not showing where DWI check points are?” Fine. Sending a “demand” letter shows they have no respect for or an understanding of the first amendment. I recall getting stopped by NYC police at a “Check point” in time square. They told me they “needed to search my van”. I said “you mean a warrentless search?” He said “this is how we do it in New York,” and proceeded to search my van. They searched it again 10 minutes later on my way back through without my consent.