This story is in Lewiston but I still feel it’s relevant as this could be the trend. Lewiston Police say they’re ramping up their stance against drunk driving from now on and may even forcibly take blood samples in some suspected drunk driving cases! Here’s the story.
I know blood will only be taken forcibly in extreme cases, and I’m just as against drunken driving as anyone else, but the whole taking blood by force thing kind of creeps me out. My understanding is that people who refuse a breath test automatically have their license suspended. I would think that’s punishment enough. I worry that this could be abused and eventually the guy who had one beer after work and drives home with a blood alcohol level below .08 will be harrassed and have his blood ‘stolen.’ Am I paranoid? Probably, but I like my blood. Am I overreacting? What do you think?