What has the U.S. Supreme Court said about establishing roadblocks to collect information from motorists about a crime?

A. Any such roadblocks are prohibited and considered harassment.
B. Short stops are permissible considering the value in solving a crime.
C. Any such roadblocks are prohibited because the police do not have a warrant.
D. Stops of any duration are permissible considering the value in solving a crime.


B. Short stops are permissible considering the value in solving a crime.

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