- "Even drunk drivers have rights" by the Times Editorial Board
- Published on April 21, 2013
- The Los Angeles Times
- http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-blood-warrant-supreme-court-20130421,0,2644302.story
Almost every time when a drunk driver is stopped, they are asked to be searched and carry out seizures that can tell if one is actually drunk or not. Though, just like any other person, drunk drivers also have constitutional rights. One part of these searches and seizures is to draw blood. In 1996, the court had allowed police to draw blood without the need of a search warrant. Reasons for this include not having time to go and get a search warrant and also, if a police were to get a search warrant, then the evidence of one being under the influence might be gone by that time. Due to the recent commotion, police and prosecutors will now be allowed to apply for warrants by the radio or telephone. However, those who refuse in taking a breath or blood test, will still have their licenses taken away, losing them in the process.
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