Tennessee Supreme Court Overturns ID Roadblocks

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On Thursday, the Tennessee Supreme Court unanimously found the use of roadblocks to check identification papers, driving licenses and automobile registrations to be unconstitutional.

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The high court overturned Hayes' conviction because it did not believe, contrary to police claims, that the primary purpose of the checkpoint was safety. The evidence showed the roadblocks were successful instead at issuing expensive tickets.

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The court saw no evidence that the checkpoint increased the safety of residents, nor that the crime was solely being conducted by "outsiders."