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Yes, but very limited. They are only allowed to ask "are you a US citizen", and walk a dog around the car. I've never had one take more than 60 seconds in eithe
by cbron 4y ago
Yes, but very limited. They are only allowed to ask "are you a US citizen", and walk a dog around the car. I've never had one take more than 60 seconds in either AZ or CA.
- grecy 4y ago> I've never had one take more than 60 seconds In Australia I've been stopped many dozens of times for a "random breath test" where they stop every car and make you blow into the device to check blood alcohol. I've never had one take more than 30 seconds.
- goodcanadian 4y agoAs a Canadian, in Australia, I was surprised by the random breath test. That is not allowed at check stops in Canada unless there is another reason to suspect you have been drinking (smell of alcohol, slurring words, that sort of thing).
- NikolaNovak 4y agoI'm a tall middle aged middle class white man and I had no issue with any police check in my life either. I think there are demographics that have different experiences than mine, especially when there's a dog involved (who can provide any excuse necessary:)
- brailsafe 4y agoI don't believe police at checkpoints in Canada are walking dogs around the car or asking whether we're citizens or not, it's just a matter of whether or not someone's had drinks, I'm fine with it