Alabama Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Argo
Description of roadblock location:
County Road Rolain and Misty Pines housing project
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Insurance, Alchohol, Drugs, Warrants, Audio, Minor Truancy
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Auburn
Description of roadblock location:
Bragg Ave.
Time of day:
Mid-day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Insurance, Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2002
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Auburn
Description of roadblock location:
Highway 14
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Insurance, Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
08/2001
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Bayou La Batre
Description of roadblock location:
Wintzell Avenue-as you cross over wintzell bridge
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
07/2002
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Mainly checking for a drivers'license.


Town/City/Municipality:
Berry
Description of roadblock location:
Hwy 18 east hudson straight
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Drugs, Alcohol, Insurance, Seatbelts, Vehicle Safety, Child Seats
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2001
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
was stopped on a standard license and registration check


Town/City/Municipality:
Birmingham
Description of roadblock location:
Tarrant Huffman Road and 9 Mile Road
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown, registration, insurance, drugs, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
08/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
There are frequent road blocks on and around Tarrant-Huffman Road. This roads leads from Tarrant to Roebuck. Also I have seen about 6 road blocks on 9 mile road in the Roebuck area. Have also been stopped twice at a road block in Centerpoint right at the corner of Applebee's.


Town/City/Municipality:
Birmingham
Description of roadblock location:
Various
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Drugs, Alcohol, Insurance, Seatbelts, Residency, Firearms
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2001
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Bon Secour
Description of roadblock location:
Cty Rd 10
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
12/2002
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Calera
Description of roadblock location:
On hwy 22 and hwy 12. coming from shelby airport
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Firearms, Vehicle Equipment, Destination, Warrants, Activities Travel, Dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
takes about 10 minutes.


Town/City/Municipality:
Demopolis
Description of roadblock location:
Hwy. 43 North across Greene County bridge
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, Insurance, Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2001
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
It's known to be setup on major holidays. Especially 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day and holidays like that. Mainly checking for impaired drivers.


Town/City/Municipality:
Dogtown
Description of roadblock location:
hwy 78& old 78
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Residency, Stolen Property, Firearms, Vehicle Safety, Destination, Criminal Convictions, Racial profiling, Activities Travel, Dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
they will continue to badger and stall you until they have found a reason to ponder & or help themself to your belongings.


Town/City/Municipality:
Elberta
Description of roadblock location:
county road 20 near county road 83
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Insurance, Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2002
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
if u r alabama residence u may get asked to see license thats all but most will ask for dr lic. and insur.


Town/City/Municipality:
Fairfield
Description of roadblock location:
Various Streets/ Mostly Downtown
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, vehicle safety, vehicle equipment, warrants
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
09/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments.


Town/City/Municipality:
Foley
Description of roadblock location:
W. Michigan Ave. and S. Hickory St. (26th &12th)
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Unknown
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2002
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
When this road block is set up, there are typically others nearby on other major roadways making avoiding a road block difficult when entering or exiting Foley.


Town/City/Municipality:
Graham/ Ranburne
Description of roadblock location:
Co Rd 49 at Co Rd 649 and Co Rd 111 intersection
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
06/2001
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
We were stopped on Friday at around 10 p.m. and told they were looking for DUIs - let us through without any problem. (Two female senior citizens) Sunday night 10:30 they wanted my drivers licence, but did not insist with repartee from two other senior citizens who were travelling with me. Some place for a road block! On a deserted country road!


Town/City/Municipality:
Hartford
Description of roadblock location:
Intersection of State Highway 167 and County Road 16
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Insurance, Alcohol
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
06/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Description of roadblock location:
State Highway 49
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Insurance, Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
08/2001
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This roadblock is usually run by U.S. Park Rangers supported by Alabama State Troopers and Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Deputies. They always ask for driver licenses and insurance cards.


Town/City/Municipality:
Houston and dale county line
Description of roadblock location:
Al Hwy 92
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Warrants, Racial Profiling, Travel Activities, Dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
02/2002
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
they set up about 1 half mile on either side of river bridge so if you leave park there is no way to avoid roadblock no signs are up and there is no warning in newspapers or tv or radio they will also search car without permission


Town/City/Municipality:
Lacey's Spring
Description of roadblock location:
AL. Hwy 36 just west of U.S. 231
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Insurance, Alchohol
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This is often a route taken by persons leaving clubs in Huntsville after 2:00 a.m. It was around 2:30 on a Saturday night when I encountered this roadblock. The Morgan County deputy was very nice and respectful and checked my license, tag and insurance registration. However, I assume they were looking for persons DUI, which I am sure they have a lot to deal with on this road at this time of night. Of course, my car was in top shape, all my paperwork was in order, I wasn't speeding, and I was respectful...but their attitude might have been different otherwise. I don't know how frequently they have this roadblock...I have never encountered it before..


Town/City/Municipality:
Linden
Description of roadblock location:
Hwy 43/69 North before you reach the edge of town
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Destination, Racial profiling, Travel activities, Dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
02/2002
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
It was about 10:30 at night and they stopped ALL of the traffic on the 2 lane that is Hwy. 43 before it splits off to Hwy 69 towards Tuscaloosa and Hwy. 43 which heads to Tuscaloosa via Demopolis. They had over 8 officers checking cars, motioning some over the side of road. I would avoid Linden at all costs.


Town/City/Municipality:
McCalla
Description of roadblock location:
Woodlandlakes Road and Hepzabah Church Road
Time of day:
Anytime of Day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle safety, child safety seats, vehicle equipment, destination, warrants, activities travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They will be at the fork of the two roads. there is no way to make a u-turn. Mood of the officer depends on time and who it is. this jurisdiction is looking for any reason to give a citation. I've known some to get tickets for less than 5 miles over.be careful in this area and stay on the speed limit. They are red hot on holiday weekends!


Town/City/Municipality:
Millbrook
Description of roadblock location:
Brown Road
Time of day:
Anytime of Day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, stolen property, firearms, curfew, child safety seats, fireworks, destination, warrants, marital status, audio, fruit, child support, minor truancy, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
01/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Everything.


Town/City/Municipality:
Mobile
Description of roadblock location:
Grelot Road east of Hillcrest Road
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, vehicle safety, child safety seats, emissions, destination, warrants, racial profiling, activities travel, audio, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
01/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Regular stops on holidays. They say it is for dui's but over $250,000 in tickets were written during the last block on labor day for not having insurence papers on person, and only two illegal guns and 2 impaired drivers were found. This is a money making block for the city of Mobile.


Town/City/Municipality:
Monroeville
Description of roadblock location:
Anywhere there are roads
Time of day:
Mid-day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Child Safety Seats, Vehicle Equipment
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2002
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Montgomery
Description of roadblock location:
Lower Weptumka Road
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Insurance, Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
There is a road block on this road it seems like all the time. Usually mid-day saturday and late evening on Friday and Saturday nights.


Town/City/Municipality:
Montevallo
Description of roadblock location:
State Highway 155
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
01/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Montevallo
Description of roadblock location:
Highway 12 at Overland Road
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Insurance, Alchohol, Drugs, Seatbelts, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Equipment, Destination
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles (more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Mountain Brook
Description of roadblock location:
Intersection of Cahaba Road and Office Park
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
09/2004
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Stay out of Mountain Brook if you are drinking and driving. The cops are widely known to lie in court to make convictions.


Town/City/Municipality:
Northport
Description of roadblock location:
Highway 43 near Hick's Bar-B-Que
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Drugs, alcohol
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2000
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This is a favorite site for the sheriff's department to set up and prey on folks who have been at the lake all day. Most often set up on summer holiday weekends.


Town/City/Municipality:
Rainbow City
Description of roadblock location:
Steele Station Road
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, destination, activities travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
09/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They tend to setup near the industrial parks to stop 2nd shifters leaving work.


Town/City/Municipality:
Reese City
Description of roadblock location:
Four way stop at Highway 11 and 211 intersection
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle equipment
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles (more than 75%)
Registry date:
10/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This roadbock is set up randomly on an infrequent basis, maybe once every two months or whenever the county needs money, whichever occurs first. Usually consists of 8-10 st