Serpas Signal

Looks like another school shooting is going to dominate the national news for the next several weeks. Not looking forward to the superficial arguments over whether gun laws are strong enough, or whether the kids play too many video games, or listen to scary music. I'd say the most likely policy response will probably involve hacking into everybody's email or tracking their habits and tendencies with cameras 24 hours a day but we already do that for the most part.

And, of course, it's always good to have this technique in the toolbox.

The New Orleans Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct a sobriety checkpoint, in Orleans Parish, on Friday December 14, 2012, beginning at approximately 9:00 P.M. and will conclude at approximately 5:00 A.M.  Motorists will experience minimal delays and should have the proper documentation available if requested, i.e., proof of insurance, driver’s license, etc.