Which of the following would not be considered a legitimate reason to establish a motor vehicle checkpoint?

A) Checking vehicles for illegal aliens
B) Checking the sobriety of drivers
C) Checking vehicles for smuggled narcotics
D) All of the above are valid.


C) Checking vehicles for smuggled narcotics

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