Police checkpoint motorist refusal (youtube)--Your opinions?

[Indiana]

Here's a motorist who pleads the fifth when the officer asks him questions. The officers are annoyed, but let him go on in 2 minutes. How would you handle this?

The video is less than 2 minutes.

[monmouth]

1. They let him go because it was obvious he was not impaired..I'm guessing and they didn't

want the hassle. Too many others to get..

[Atman]

2. Interesting approach...probably only worked because he appeared sober.

I can't imagine that if he was slurring that response that they would have let him go. At that point they would have had probable cause.

[CAPHAVOC]

3. Key question...Am I free to go?

If not he is detained.

[cleanhippie]

4. I have used this approach before with positive results, but with one addition.

I add a bit to my response which is "Officer, am I being detained or am I free to go?"

That forces the officer to make a decision about my status. If I am being detained, s/he must explain why, or let me go.

[rexcat]

5. I like your approach..

but if they detain you what is your recourse?