For me the speeding comparison isn't a good one. Setting aside the dangers for a moment; the difference is the law. Speeding is a Highway Traffic offense and the penalty is a fine. Impaired Driving is a criminal code offense; and if found guilty you end up with a criminal record.
So warning somebody of a speed trap isn't the same. Plus the reason for speed traps is to get people to stop speeding through an area. This is different than a Checkstop; in that a speeder can instantly become a non-speeder. An impaired driver cannot instantly sober up.
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