Why in the world does Calif still have checkpoint at state borders?

[Craig234]

OMG, the Bug Police!

That would require the criminalization of interstate transport of bugs with the intent to Batter the fruits and produce of our labor (assuming such has not been codified). I'm not sure the local DA or the District US Attorney could prove that Grandma and the conspirators; Grandpa, Little Johnny and Elfie the Toy Poodle colluded in this regard. Absent malice, they should be released from the penitentiary and the Mark of the Beast removed!

Trying to be a bit funny above, I just realized that giving a false statement to a Duly Sworn Officer who has identified himself by uniform or other method is a crime, as I recall. I wonder if having ate a fruit recently and transporting it across the border in that manner might not also be an issue... it is possible to be a 'mule' and not expect to have that apple revisit the environment... but since Grandpa drives rather haphazardly... anything is possible.

Thank you for that pleasant addition to the discussion in the second topic.

The good news is - thanks again for the topic - digestion should kill them I think.

 

[Craig234]

So we can pull over citizens who cross state borders, search their vehicles and question them. But we can't ask people who may be illegal to show proof?

I wonder if CA is concerned about all the pot that comes across the border from Mexico and the bugs that might be in it.

Who said 'pull them over', instead of a border crossing? There's a very legitimate public interest in this process. Who said 'search their vehicle'? There's no probable cause.

You sound like you would enjoy more authoritarian countries, where you can get asked to 'show your papers' much more. Oh ya, you would enjoy that for other people.