A suspicion-less checkpoint established by the government in Holderness, NH that the founding fathers would balk at has resulted in six people being captured on alcohol and drug charges. Three of the pour souls arrested at a sobriety checkpoint were arrested for possession of an unauthorized plant. If these people had followed my following advice I’m willing to bet they never would have been arrested.
My advice when encountering the police when stopped or at one of these checkpoints is to roll your window down a half inch and give the officer your papers through the small opening. After giving the officer your papers quickly close your window and say nothing. Keep your doors locked.
Every word uttered by you in response to a question by the police officer is used by the police officer to further intensify your detention or his/her suspicion that you possess something in your vehicle that is illegal. If you keep your mouth shut (and the window) your chances of surviving without being attacked by the state increase astronomically. Also, if you had been drinking, keeping the window shut tight keeps the officer from smelling any alcohol on you in the first place.
You have no obligation to get out of the vehicle unless you are arrested. Even then you really have no obligation to get out, unless you want to avoid some brutal violence and destruction of your property.
I’ll say it again: DO NOT ENGAGE THE POLICE IN CONVERSATION! They are looking for evidence to justify taking your freedom away.
If the police respect your right to remain silent and treat you with respect, I’d strongly suggest writing a letter to their bosses to ask they be commended for their professionalism. If they react in an untoward manner, I’d strongly suggest capturing it on video and sending a letter to their bosses to complain of their thuggishness.
