Protection from Self-Incrimination

As has happened in previous years, the House took no action on a Senate bill that would have allowed for the forced administration of blood tests on persons in vehicular accidents involving death or serious injury. The ACLU has objected that the forced taking of blood from a person for the purpose of using it as evidence against him or her is a gross violation of the privilege against self-incrimination, and noted that proponents have been unable to point to any instance where lack of this power has hindered drunk driving convictions.