Roadblocks in Kentucky
Hwy 68/80 at west end Kentucky Lake Bridge
Aurora, Kentucky
Tonight at 9:20 p.m.; uniformed Kentucky State Police; 4 police cars; approx 4-6 police standing on the yellow line, stopping vehicles traveling in both directions;
Blue flashing lights on one police car only.
Roadblock was on a narrow causeway/bridge approach; with narrow road shoulders;
I was asked:
1. :"Where you headed tonight sir?" I said "home".
2. Can I see your drivers license? I showed it to him.
I asked the state policeman: " Why are you setup here tonight?"
He said: " It's a safety check". I said Oh, OK. And he wished me on my way.
This is the first time I've seen a roadblock at this location.
It's possible they've set it up previously.
At this location it's not possible to avoid the roadblock if you are headed west across Kentucky Lake, over the bridge.
If headed east, at normal speed, you will likely not be able to avoid it also, as it's below the crest of a hill as you head east towards the Kentucky Lake bridge. Once you commit to cross the bridge heading East, you would not be able to turn around in time without attracting the attention of the police.
Good luck.
This Kentucky roadblock was added to the Roadblock Registry in January 2012.
US 119 North
Cumberland , Kentucky
At the Junction of US 119 and Kingdom Come Drive.
August 24, 2011 10:55 PM on a Wednesday
Just asked for Operators License
Found out later that a prisoner had escaped from a transport vehicle, about 30 to 40 miles away, depending on the route one takes.
Don't know if these were connected or not..I don't know if this event is repeated
This Kentucky roadblock was added to the Roadblock Registry in August 2011.
Main Street (Portland Neighborhood)
Louisville, Kentucky
There are cops out there stopping all cars that went by. Not sure why?
This Kentucky roadblock was added to the Roadblock Registry in July 2011.
Land Between The Lakes National Rec Area
Trigg County, Kentucky
Roadblock occurred inside a very large public park, on a 2-lane highway that runs north/south through the park. USDA Forest Service law enforcement set up the roadblock at approx 5:00p.m. Friday night, May 20,2011.
There were 4 police, with 4 vehicles, with blue lights flashing. Roadblock was set up at the intersection of a divided 2-lane road that leads to the main office and the law enforcement office. I was able to avoid the roadblock by turning to the North to get to the main highway to go home. I work there. I'm a Forest Service employee.
The Forest Service K9-dog was there with its handler-officer. They had set-up a small, plastic, folding barricade, with a very small sign on it that had the following message: SLOW, Safety Checkpoint Ahead. The sign was placed at the roadblock. I did not see any other warning signs placed any further up the road. This sign was truly small, approx. 10-inches in width.
A couple days later, another employee told me that "they got dope out of that one", when I asked him about the roadblock. I didn't see the sniffer-dog on the street when I drove by, but the dog handler officer was on scene and was writing a ticket for 2 guys in a convertible corvette. They were headed northbound. A pick-up pulling a horse-trailer was in the roadblock, while headed south.
This is the first time that I've seen a roadblock inside this huge national recreation area in southwest Kentucky. These officers take their direction from the Regional law enforcement office in Atlanta or perhaps from the national law enforcement office in Wash. DC.
I doubt if they would have setup the roadblock without private consultation with the so-called leadership team at the park. This is the senior management team of department leaders and the Area Supervisor. The park staff are super-sensitive to public comment, both positive and negative. To date, 6-1-11, I haven't heard any comments about this event from any other employees. Contact me if you have questions: mjdito@hotmail.com
This Kentucky roadblock was added to the Roadblock Registry in June 2011.
Greenwood Rd & PRP High School
Louisville, Kentucky
Checking for seat belts, insurance, and vehicle registration.
This Kentucky roadblock was added to the Roadblock Registry in May 2011.
Old Shawneetown Bridge
Union County, Kentucky
It was late at night and they stopped most cars.
This Kentucky roadblock was added to the Roadblock Registry in April 2011.
127 Business and Salt River Road
Stringtown, Kentucky
They seemed to be checking for vehicle registration, insurance, seat belts, and more.
This Kentucky roadblock was added to the Roadblock Registry in March 2011.
Exit 55 / Markland Dam
Ghent, Kentucky
This was a late-night roadblock.
This Kentucky roadblock was added to the Roadblock Registry in September 2010.
Leestown and Russell Cave Roads
Lexington, Kentucky
Announced on the news today.
This Kentucky roadblock was added to the Roadblock Registry in September 2010.
Armco Blvd / W Central Ave
Ashland, Kentucky
People in shabbier vehicles get questioned more. Officers go around car, shining lights, looking in every window. Usually set up around 8-10 p.m. and stay a couple of hours.
This Kentucky roadblock was added to the Roadblock Registry in August 2010.
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