Checkpoints are an example of temporary seizures with zero or no suspicion. This statement is:

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only at border
• D. Only with consent

Answer: (A)

Checkpoints illustrate a temporary, nonindividualized seizure allowed under the special needs doctrine, where the government can stop all vehicles or people at a fixed location for a brief period to pursue a safety-related objective. Since there is no need for each driver to have probable cause or individualized suspicion, the stop is considered a seizure with zero or no suspicion about the person being stopped. Courts uphold these stops when they are neutral, uniformly applied, brief in duration, and narrowly tailored to public safety goals (for example, sobriety or border security checks). That combination explains why the statement is true: the intrusion is limited, and the purpose is legitimate safety enforcement, not targeting a specific individual.