Los Angeles Checkpoint - Citizen Opinions/Reactions

[dink65]

@mrjustin5 - It's not about public safety, it's an extortion racket. These guys are nothing but criminal thugs anymore. They have lost the public trust and are treading on dangerous territory because of their thuggish ways. If I was a cop, I'd quit rather than wear that target (errr, I mean uniform) every day......

Now - about that guy who doesn't believe in the constitution, all I can say is WOW! What an idiot......

[FxOxC]

dumb ass imigrant pice of shit!!! =D

[o0smokingmonk0o]

the first guy you talk to is a hero, but the second is probably a police plant

[PyroPortrayal]

That latino is probably used to living in a dictatorship. What a dick

[kenny1309]

I'm licensed, have insurance and don't drink.

How do I feel about their checkpoints?

They violate OUR rights! Just because I happen to drive through a DUI checkpoint doesn't give them right to stop me.

If I'm driving like a complete idiot, swearing all over the road or speeding...YA, PULL ME OVER! All those cops should be driving up and down the streets looking for DRUNK DRIVERS! Total waste of manpower!

[mrjustin5]

@kenny1309 Hey, thanks for the intelligent comment. If you are doing nothing wrong or illegal, YOU SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE. Not stopped, questioned and have your "Papers" verified. People tollerate alcohol at many levels. A high school friend, Paul, would drink 25 beers in a single day, from 10am to 2 am and he would not even look drunk, but his BAL was high I am sure. FATIGUED/SLEEPY DRIVING is far more common and more dangerous. No checkpoints for that, is there? They dont deport illegals either.

[thatbritts]

@mrjustin5 And in these hard times the unemployed lose they're car because the insurance has lapsed, I lived and worked right there 20 yrs ago, I got caught up in one of those "Check Points" down in San Diego, It held me up over an hour, I missed my Job interview I was going to.

I wonder how many thousands in income I have lost so the Police can steal cars?

By the way thats Hawthorne PD not LAPD

[MayonR]

A checkpoint legally is supposed to have access to outlet streets or to be able to turn around there fore giving you the option to detour from warrant less searches. Those cops waiting to stop detourers are illegal.

[mrjustin5]

@MayonR Yes, good point. LA police are basically above the law - because NO ONE CHALLENGES THEM. No one sues them, no one even knows their rights, so the Motorcycle cop who goes 70MPH on a residential street and the curb-climbing cop car get to do whatever they want. They are the predator and we are the prey. Keep in mind Los Angeles made 30 MILLION DOLLARS off of Checkpoints in 2009 and SPLIT the money 50/50 with Towtruck Companies.

[MayonR]

@mrjustin5 Very true. From experience I can say when you challenge an L.A. cop with smarts they are left baffled. Another thing to be understood is that the rights are not given by the Constitution. Rights are inherent to any law abiding human being as a rule of humanity. Specifically the Constitution simply limits the power of the government to infringe on these in- a- lien-able rights. Do you see the breakdown of that word inalienable? Meaning you cannot lien away those rights.

[G2340mm]

would you have your mom or dad or siblings die becaus some fool decided to drink and drive? think moron. It's not about the money it's about keeping you safe and others from dui people. next time your mom dies don't complain that they didn't do their job.

[TorreFuerteTijuana]

Not be illegal, the check point is for driver licenses, Dui, we security is in his hands, Not Be Unconstitutional

[2213CHOLO]

love what you doing - it is sad that people will give up their rights and be robots and bend over and get F*&^% like that guy in the video!

[jknight1972]

I believe, under the constitution you had every right to punch that dumb fuck in the mouth...j/k but I would love to hear you say in your next video to any police officer that confronts you, that: I do not consent to any questioning; am i being detained; am i free to go?

[winpupu]

thanks for the video

[mrjustin5]

@winpupu You're welcome! Thank you for the comment. More videos to come in the future. Just need to edit and upload when I have time.

[kungfujellybean]

I'd say that nowadays, a patriot's best weapon is his video camera. Great video, and keep it up. According to California State Penal Code, you're allowed to videotape police if you believe a crime is about to be committed against you. I carry a video camera with me at all times just to be safe!

[Justsmoke42O]

Using OUR tax money to ruin peoples lives to get more money.....great living in america.

[mrjustin5]

@Justsmoke42O - Yep! Google this: "Car seizures at DUI checkpoints prove profitable for cities, raise legal questions"

UC Berkeley found: "impounds at checkpoints in 2009 generated an estimated $40 million in towing fees and police fines revenue that cities divide with towing firms."

Additionally, police officers received about $30 million in overtime pay for the DUI crackdowns, funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety.

Its all about MONEY and making you SUBMIT to criminals

[BigChiefFan]

Unconstitutional money grab.

[IdeasRindestructabl]

if you are going to be video taping these uneducated cops or worse (intentional criminals) than I would strongly suggest going in numbers. They intimidate by having a strong presence in numbers, We should too. If your in Van Nuys, California hit me up. I would definitely help.

[PolizeState]

I am also starting to videotape and document these unlawful NAZI style tactics against american citizens. we need these NAZIS to be held accountable AND TRIED by the citizens for their CRIMES!!

[warriorethos]

we are presumed to know the law, but we are in schools they do not teach the law.

this is completely illegal to our rights, and as you can see people, we are becoming a POLICE STATE NATION, 6am to 6pm are you serious?? Gradually the residents will comply with this checkpoints n it wil just be a normal day for our citizens. open your eyes. PATRIOT ACT, Martial LAw, we are controlled by the elite.

Do not believe things just happen, these things are set up n its a scheme.

[MrArizonaGuy]

Papers Please , Papers Please

This is NAZI Germany shit

Governor Arnie's daddy was NAZI SS too

Welcome to the Police State of oppression , Now they are using both the police & military for their illegal NAZI checkpoints

[MrEricorion]

I live in Bakersfield and have experienced these checkpoints many times. It is without a doubt to make money from bullshit tickets and entrap people, all under the guise of "protecting" us. Just like the Patriot Act protects us, huh? What abunch of bs! This is a clear violation of the 4th Amendment.

[augerles]

if you don't like our constitution the go back to Mexico where they don't have one

[Stixs91732]

Lame comment!

[arias359]

The person who posted this video is obviously cluesless about the fourth amendment, or the United States Constitution. I'm under the impression he was arrested by this department for being under the influence of alcohol.

[arias359]

The United States Supreme Court (USSC) who interprets the Constitution has sanctioned the use of checkpoints because it addresses public safety. Public safety will always outweigh absolute personal freedoms due to a social contract informally signed by citizens. The greatess happiness for the greatess number. The fourth amendment safeguards citizens from unlawful search and seizures. In addition, public safety is addressed by the USSC regarding the fourth amendment in New York v. Quarles.

[Dojotigers]

You scumbag personal freedom will always outweigh public safety in country.

[donniebrasco24]

that motorcycle dude should be thankful that checkpoint isnt a border patrol one..

[rip2shred]

I lived in Hawthorne CA many years. It has progressively got worse over the years since my childhood.

That Mexican guy you interviewed doesn't know squat, probably because hes here from Mexico illegally. You can't photograph the cops in Mexico either. But Mexico is not a free country (sic) as the USA. Of course with the likes of Guidi, I'm not surprised that Hawthorne has become more of a dump to live in. "City of Good Neighbors" my ass. Maybe in 1960.

[donniebrasco24]

that dude was native american indian dude

[greenaspire]

If he doesn't like the constitution he should go to a country that doesn't have one so he can feel safe.

I dont think I should have to surender my personal information to the police when my only crime is sharing that specific stretch of road. Oh yes its for the citizen safety!!! not about slowly conditioning us to submit to any request given at anytime, it will start with "can I see your ID" a seemingly an task, and move on to bigger tasks. And as long as no one oposes it will continue.

[dapoedog]

no constitution he say why the f*** are you here then you hypocratical sh**head

[mirsaes]

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[lonewolfsrt]

There should not be a constitution .... wtf ha fing illegal......

[Anothercoilgun]

When I say here I mean in Hawthorn CA. They made the check point directly in front of a school. The school was quartered off to now accept cars to be impounded. Without of doubt this is a revenue generator. There were at least 20 cop cars all over that street.

This was done at 6:30 a.m. August 12, 2009. At 7:00 a.m. I saw 10+ cars taken from people. The DMV is not sending out license renewal notices on purpose for this very purpose.

[Anothercoilgun]

Random check points just sprung up here in southern California today.

[agentgooner007]

They are doing the same here in the UK during the day it all seems to me like a practise for when marshall law comes in the Babylonian minions will be trained in checkpoints.

[stanleylucky]

Awesome work brother!! Keep it up! $500 a pop x hundreds impounded and no drunks arrested? - SOMETHING is wrong there! I lived in hawthorne and those cops are known for being gun happy or handing out tickets to pay for that nice police station they just got.

[lgtbyddrk]

they can give whatever excuse they want.. that its a DUI check point or that its a immigration check point.. Either way the 4th amendment is clearly being trampled on here.

[001001sith]

pigs are people too.

[hawbrandon351]

Obviously you haven't experienced what it's like to lose someone to a drunk driver, or be "inconvenienced" when an unlicensed driver totals your car and tells you to pound-sand when you ask for his insurance info that he doesn't have. Get a life and leave the people that would take a bullet for you alone. They're not out to make money, they're there because groups like MADD pressure them to go save lives by taking drunks off the streets.

[swayze082]

I am so happy that so many people are against this. Does that mean you ignorant lazy drunks will stay off the road...and maybe even move out of California?! And I love how when you were talking to the "treasonous Mexican" (according to all you loving liberals) you said "I'm not saying that they can't do this..." Way to stand up for your beliefs! And Good for the police for keeping drunks and unlicensed/uninsured drivers, who are going to run down one of YOUR loved ones, off the street!

[superbeauthy]

For whom the bell tools?I have a friends that are so brainwashed .I've lost respect for them and these kind of people will turn us in. Maybe they are scared? I think they are.

[phnixlady]

Yeah, everyone around here is laughing now, all we have is house to house animal control checks cause we're out of town! Thank heavens you tube is still up this week. Thanks.l,p

[NoN4M3ss3ng3R]

Are the people any safer

on the other side of a checkpoint?

The street goes both ways!

Anyone ever ask the Treasonous Mexican biker why he's walking ? Or ask him for his badge # ?

[NoN4M3ss3ng3R]

I love how they just slap some rag tag, shit ass sign together like 0:29 and expect us to respect , much less fear them?

Who failed art class you Jock Goons ?

I would've just made my own sign that said

"FREE ASS FUCKING" and taped it over the old one

[michael1791]

you called it :P lol

hate cops

[Guernica2009]

This is Fcked up. PROFIT PROFIT PROFIT. The poPo ain't making enough MONEY so they have to do this.

[StoneWallD]

who is the idiot with the helmet ?

[burgerbrain420]

aiiii no believe in la constitution.

[RSX1304]

order up:fascist state america, hope u like u lazy people who wont get yurselves up and fight for whats right for the people not the government

[elroylamont]

The "mexican" in this video is a treasonous coward who should be deported. But he is not worried because illegal immigrants are above the law and not punished. That stupid biker punk had no license, no insurance, was obviously drunk, and is clearly a illegal immigrant. But he does not care about the constitution or citizens being violated, because the law does not apply to this piece of garbage.

[phnixlady]

three cars here for a soccer mom!

[tmprogram]

this so fucked up

thats why my cousins got the fuck out of california and to chicago where its not much better here! but that guy in the video wasnt mexican american he was mexican

[FluorideIsBadForYou2]

You all need to get the fuck out of that town- Jesus christ

[McComment]

Show me your papers!

[freedomcorp]

10:18 is the most illegal part of it. Anyone caught in that manner should definitely fight it. Also, that ignorant bastard should go back to his lawless country. It was the Constitution that created this paradise they all want to come to.

[g0thmoth]

To my experience the state of NJ has done these as far back as 1993 if not earlier.

[jqualter0]

That MEXICAN is a ass

[kenny1309]

@jqualter0

He's brown, so he's Mexican???



[thetruthattack]

this is how law enforcement is trained, to set you up, to ask questions to get you to wave your rights etc. etc. when was the last time you heard that they stopped a murder or robbery in progress? never. what BS. you can expect more of this they want you to pay for there failed economic policy.

[mrjustin5]

thetruthattack - You are spot on. I cant agree more. Thats what the police do - they have a quite limited room to operate, so what they do is ask you or order you (illegal order) to do something. They'll pressure you, even step on your toes, literally, to get a reflex response out of you, so they can say you did something wrong and that warranted their search, arrest or what have you.

And yes, you WILL see more of these checkpoints as the economy collapses further.

[boostedgsrfoadoa]

why does that MEXICAN AMERICAN WANT TO LIVE HERE AND TRY AND CHANGE MY LAWS???? GO HOME !!!!!!

[USAcitizen777]

Looks like entrapment to me!

[NukeMePlz]

lawl i hate fukn cops

[bushdidit2u911]

we have had DUI checkpoints in australia here for decades!! now their testing mobile fingerprint readers for all patrols! cars,bikes and foot patrols!! damm NWO

[bushdidit2u911]

full NWO checkpoint!!