DUI suspects face forced blood draws in some Ga. counties

[The Straight Story]

Suspected drunk drivers in some metro counties are getting a rude surprise when they refuse a breathalyzer test.

Instead of taking no for an answer, officers now obtain a search warrant to forcibly draw blood and get evidence for the case.

The key word: forcibly.

Click the video above to watch the story from FOX I-Team reporter Randy Travis!

[NYC_SKP]

1. Next thing you know, they'll want to implant RFID chips in our necks.

Or are they already doing that somewhere?

[L0oniX]

4. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Don't be exposing another secret government operation.

[99th_Monkey]

2. I just posted two other stories like this one, it's quite ugly what's happening

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023130950

Why is this tolerated by the public? It's a worsening & very disturbing trend.

Teenager Commits Suicide After Police Launch Social Media Campaign Against Him
When a teenager failed to appear in court on substance abuse charges, the police began
cyber-bulling him on Facebook.
http://www.alternet.org/teenager-commits-suicide-after-police-launch-social-media-campaign-against-him

Cops Shoot Family Dog Just Because
Police officers in a Chicago suburb sat in front of a home for 20 minutes, then without any
provocation shot the family dog.
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/cops-shoot-family-dog-just-because

[L0oniX]

3. ...and while they're at it ...a DNA test too ....even if the driver is not over the limit.

[COLGATE4]

5. This is not uncommon practice. Under the implied consent of

obtaining a drivers license you agree to submit to testing for DUI. If you refuse the breathalyzer the police may then obtain a warrant from a judge to get a sample of your blood for testing. Sometimes the (usually bombed) driver wants to 'refuse' to give a blood sample. At that point the driver can be restrained and the sample taken by qualified medical personnel. It's not the cops who take the sample.

[former9thward]

6. This is a common practice in many states.

In my state the local police always have a 'duty judge' who they can call and get a warrant to draw blood. It doesn't matter if it is 3am or anytime.

[blueamy66]

7. I don't think that this is new...at least not in Arizona

The cops get a telephonic warrant from a judge on call.

on edit: I guess others got the same answer in before me.