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Cyclist busted for carrying cocaine
Books, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 15, 2008 at 5:57 pm

Police arrested a man riding a bicycle under the influence of drugs or alcohol at a sobriety checkpoint in Palo Alto late Friday night. The checkpoint, at Alma Street and Churchill Avenue, was being manned by Palo Alto, Mountain View and Los Altos police. Just before midnight, a bicyclist crossed the railroad tracks, ran a red light, and was almost struck by a car, all in full view of surprised officers, said Palo Alto Police Agent Dan Ryan.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, September 7, 2004, 3:08 PM

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Posted by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:53 pm

What is the probable cause for stopping someone at a 'sobriety checkpoint'? Wrong place, wrong time?

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Posted by This might be useful, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 16, 2008 at 6:41 am

The legality of checkpoints has been tested. here is some detail for you.

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Posted by tj, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 16, 2008 at 6:30 pm

The war on terror has now merged with the war on drugs, heroin funds the Taliban, cocaine funds FARC, meth and grass fund the Mexican/FARC terrorists.

We need to destroy their business by legalization or ruthless prosecution, I am neutral on the means but the job must be done.

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