We asked you about police checkpoints in Escondido.
I am a supporter of the checkpoints here in Escondido. I have had the unfortunate experience of being a victim of a hit and run, the person that fled was illegal with no license or insurance. I support our local police and thank them! Keep up the good work! -- Natasha
The Federal Government refuses to do their duty in stopping the flood of illegal immigrants. The police are using an unconstitutional method to help protect the citizens from illegals, a high percentage of whom commit crimes against citizens. The fact that they are here makes them a criminal anyway. It is OK with me, but they should only be stopping those people who look like they might be illegals. -- Ed
to the Escondido Police Department. If people have nothing to hide then they have nothing to fear. I hope they keep doing the work they are paid to do "PROTECT AND SERVE". -- John
I believe checkpoints do an extremely good job, but only on holiday weekends when there's partying and celebrating going on to put fear on drivers to not drive home drunk. But the random checkpoints when there's really no need for a checkpoint, specially in a city with a large Hispanic population does go under the 'harassment' category, targeting unlicensed Hispanic drivers. -- Eduardo
Driving without a license, registration and/or insurance is ILLEGAL, no matter what country you are from. Keep up the good work and keep the drunks and unlicensed off the roads! -- Shelly
I think the police are doing an absolutely amazing job with their drivers license check points and I feel there should be more of them. If you are decent citizen and have a valid drivers license what is there to complain about? For those complaining that the check points are truly meant to find illegal immigrants perhaps you should review that last statement. "ILLEGAL" immigrants, hmmm, last time I checked the police are here to enforce the law and being "ILLEGAL" is against that law is it not? -- Tyler
In light of the recent car chase where the life of Douglas Tarry was lost, I've always supported license and insurance checkpoints for the purpose of getting unlicensed, uninsured, intoxicated, and illegal drivers off our roads. This isn't rocket-science and illegal aliens are oftentimes guilty of one or more of these offenses and are likely to hit-and-run if involved in an accident. Illegal alien advocates continue to play the race and their arguments against checkpoints do not have any merit. As a law-abiding citizen who doesn't drive intoxicated, without a license, uninsured, or illegally I've had enough of those who do and put the rest of us in danger. -- Greg
I pay taxes. Illegal immigrants don't. These check points are examples of my tax dollars in use. These check points not only find drivers without a license, they also find wanted fellons, drunk drivers and other criminals. Should we find this practice unfair for everyone who is arrested or cited for violations not related to the check point's original intent? -- Ryan
The Escondido's police dept is doing the right thing due a VERY HIGH volume of people drive with out supend or no driver license, mainly others from different counties they see that is does not matter if they get a ticket due the move back and i know this for fact due work for a private agency that do collection for the court and the tell you oh well they are nothing paying. ENGOUGH IS ENOUGH is not a race issue neither -- Eve
I think that it is a great thing that there having drivers checked to see if they have the proper things to be on our streets they need to have every city doing that maybe everyone can sleep better at night knowing that it is a privalage to drive in the state of Califorina. Some people are upset because the truth does that to everyoone you have to be legal to live here go back to your own country maybe some of us can have our jobs back -- Audrey
On the drivers license checkpoints I used to think it was not a good idea until I got a job driving women to clean homes who did not have a license & therefore no ins. but drove to work and around anyway. They knew the risk involved and took it anyway and said they would hope to drive away should they be involved in an accident. This scares me for me & my family. -- Raymond
Good for Escondido. Keep up the good work at making it safe for your population. Every driver should be licensed and have insurance and if they have that there is "no" need to worry. We as citizens have to pay more insurance because of the number of uninsured drivers. "It ain't right." -- Annetta
If it's just a checkpoint, why are they calling the Boarder Patrol? They shouldn't be looking for immigrants, it's drivers under the influence who they should be looking for.It just doesn't make sense to send for the Boarder Patrol; it's racist. -- Kelly
I guess I just don't understand. Some people believe that police in Escondido are infringing on the rights of persons to not only drive illegally without a license, but to live illegally in the U.S as well? It sounds like a desperate argument to protect those who are breaking the law. -- Andrew
only in the USA people are worried about upsetting illegal immigrants . What don't Americans understand about the word " Illegal ? " . Certainly normal law abidding citizens won't be worried about a simple license check.Stop giving them rights , they choose to enter this coutry illegally...again i'm certain that word in the same definition in ANY country !!!!!!!!! -- Robin
check points for drivers licenses is just one more risk the illegals face. should do it 7/24. -- David
COPS should be out on patrol helping crime. Let boarder Patrol handle the Imigration problem. -- Iris
I think the police officers are merely trying to do their job and to some people, there always has to be an alternative reason when there is not. I do not think there is harassment issues, however if illegal immigrants are stopped, then it is the law that they too should have their vehicle impounded right? They go and hit someone, then they have no insurance to cover it. Illegal is illegal to me -- Samantha
It is really not logical to think that police checkpoints are directed at illegal immigrants or any particular race. Everybody on the road is subject to the same scrutiny and rules. I don't care if you are from Norway! You have to have a lic. ins. and be sober to drive. Don't break rules then you have nothing fear! -- William
Escondido Police have every right to enforce the law at checkpoints. Where in the world can I go and expect to drive without a license? Besides, they have been effective at curtailing crime. This should be continued because it works! -- Charlie
I commend Chief Maher for the job he is doing & hopefully they will keep him status quo. Since when are we allowed to drive sand license DUH ! ! ! Hit & runs are rampant in these illegal communities as they do not have to comply with our laws. OMG Don't get rid of a man who is doing his job in our justice system. I say... return our country to the "old days" when everyone had to comply & our beautiful state wasn't "broke" -- Ellie
