State v. Anderson

*141CARSON, J.

This case involves the legality of a sobriety roadblock conducted to discover and arrest persons committing the crime of driving while under the influence of intoxicants and to gather evidence for use in the criminal prosecution.

From 10:15 to 11:45 p.m., on the evening of May 18, 1984, the Oregon State Police, in conjunction with officers of the Clackamas County Sheriffs Department, set up a roadblock on Highway 213 at South Mulino Road. The purpose of the roadblock was to check for vehicle registrations and driver sobriety. Defendant was among those stopped. He was arrested for…