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originally posted by: strongfp
One, most people use for leisure or sport, and the other majority of the population uses literally EVERYDAY to survive.
When you add alcohol to the mix, both are deadly, but which one is more likely to cause harm than the other?
The ruling stems from a case involving Gerald Mitchell, who was arrested for drunken driving in Sheboygan County in 2013. Mitchell passed out after his arrest. Police took him to a hospital for a blood draw. An officer told him he could refuse, but Mitchell was still unconscious and couldn't respond. The officer directed hospital staff to draw his blood without a warrant.
does this just apply to citizens of Wisconsin or does anyone driving through the state lose their right to privacy?
The justices ruled 5-2 that drivers automatically consent to a blood draw when they drive on Wisconsin roads.
originally posted by: rickymouse
Sometimes drinkers might have low blood volume from drinking alcohol. Drawing blood can result in lack of blood to the brain and passing out by orthostatic hypotension. I think that these people should be made aware that a person can die from that situation and the cops could be liable if someone gets brain damage or dies.
originally posted by: DanDanDat
How do unconscious people drive?
.... very badly I'd imagine.
does this just apply to citizens of Wisconsin or does anyone driving through the state lose their right to privacy?
The justices ruled 5-2 that drivers automatically consent to a blood draw when they drive on Wisconsin roads.