Justices limit police power in drunken driver stops

The Supreme Court in WashingtonBy Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the ability of police to take involuntary blood samples from suspected drunken drivers without a search warrant. The court voted 8-1 on the general point that police cannot always take blood samples without a warrant. But the justices disagreed on what kind of guidance they should give police on when a warrant is necessary. …