Fort Lauderdale DUI Laywer Examines Ethics of Tweeting about DUI Checkpoints
Our Fort Lauderdale DUI defense attorneys read an article about the increasing number of young people who broadcast the location of DUI checkpoints on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. While it’s not illegal, the practice has some police concerned, because they worry that making information about DUI checkpoints public could cause some drunk drivers to choose an alternate route.
In fact, Mexico City police are so concerned about the trend that they are threatening fines and jail time to people to post the location of DUI checkpoints. But some DUI defense lawyers say that could violate freedom of speech.
Others say the trend doesn’t pose a problem, because it raises awareness about the consequences of drunk driving. Plus, checkpoint locations often change after a few hours anyway.
Source: Police Concerned About DUI Checkpoint Tweets, WHTM.com, January 21, 2010
Contact a Fort Lauderdale DUI Defense Attorney at Leifert & Leifert if you have been arrested and charged with drunk driving.
