Bars & Clubs - Feb. 10, 2009
Sobriety checkpoints meet controversy at every turn
Sobriety checkpoints are a controversial issue in Wisconsin, a state in which casual, responsible alcohol consumption and its dangerous cousin -- binge drinking -- are part of the culture. Currently, Wisconsin is one of 12 states that does not allow police to set up roadblocks to investigate the possibility that operators are too impaired to drive. Many lawmakers would like to keep it that way.
Tags: jim doyle, sobriety checkpoints, drunk driving, chris ahmuty, aclu