In Certain Types of Checkpoints and Roadblocks,no Individualized Suspicion for Any

Essay

In certain types of checkpoints and roadblocks,no individualized suspicion for any driver or vehicle is required.However,the U.S.Supreme Court's decision in Indianapolis v.Edmond held unconstitutional the use of a roadblock to detect criminal wrongdoing.Explain this case as an exception to the general rule on roadblocks.Do these roadblock cases allowing suspicionless intrusions establish dangerous precedents which will greatly weaken Fourth Amendment protections? Explain your position and provide examples.