The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police should seek warrants before testing the blood of drivers suspected of being drunk, even as several justices complained that the decision could leave police as confused as their prey.
Clearly conflicted between equally noble goals — keeping roads and highways safe and citizens free from unreasonable searches — the justices found a middle ground by demanding warrants when they can be obtained in time. They reasoned that advances in telecommunications make compliance with the Fourth Amendment easier.
But noting that alcohol dissipates from the bloodstream at a steady pace, all nine justices agreed that police should be able to order blood tests at least in cases where breathalyzer tests have been refused and warrants prove elusive.
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