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Arkansas Roadblocks
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Albert Pike |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
State 369 County Road 517 |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts, firearms, vehicle safety, destination, activities,
travel |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently set up but location
remains constant |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
03/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No comments
available. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Bella Vista |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
I-540 Exit 98 Town Center Bella
Vista |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently set up but location
remains constant |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
04/2007 |
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information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| K-9 unit
drug search. Pulled over if you use the off ramp. Unknown beyond
that, I drove through before they had started. 8:00PM they were
setup but not stopping. At 8:45 on my south bound trip they were
actively stopping north bound vehicles. Similar roadblock further
south 2 weeks before was shut down by 11:15 so take from that what
you will. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Bull
Shoals |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy
178 at Bull Shoals Dam |
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Time
of day: |
Any
time |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Insurance, Fruit |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Set
up at this location on a regular or frequent basis |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped
and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
08/2001 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Capps |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
412
on Capps Road |
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Time
of day: |
Any
time |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration,
Alcohol, Insurance |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently
set up but location remains constant |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped
and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
05/2001 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
stop was advertised as a "sobriety check". The county of Boone Arkansas
is a "dry" county and folks go to the nearby county to get their
alcohol on Friday and many who partake, apparently according to
the Highway Patrol, use this route to "sneak" back into Harrison
Arkansas. I was asked for my "papers", comrade. Fortunately my papers
were in order and I was allowed after 5 minutes of intrusion into
my private affairs to continue. I did ask the officer why he was
stopping me and he told me the reason was to check for drunk drivers.
I told him after he asked for my papers that I thought he was on
a fishing expedition and that I felt like I was driving in Russia
or Nazi Germany rather than the so called "free" united States.
Anyhow, anyone "sneaking" alcohol back home via Capps-Batavia road
should consider an alternate route or be sure that they have avoided
consumption if they do travel this route! |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Elkins |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy 16 - East city limit border |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, insurance |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently set up but location
remains constant |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles |
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Registry date: |
09/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Checking
"Valid License and Insurance" but looking for drunk drivers and
suspended/revoked drivers. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Floyd |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy 31, at the Hwy 305 Junction |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
seatbelts, vehicle safety, destination, warrants, activities travel,
dogs |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Set up at this location on a
regular or frequent basis |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
08/2006 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| There
is a small convieniance store located on the corner there with a
medium sized parking lot, there are ussually between 5-8 police
curisers and ussually at least one K-9 unit on scene. also noted
at least one EMT unit standing by at the carwash across the street
for some reason. they have the road blocked from three directions,
the main road and onto the junction, every car is stopped and at
least two offciers attend each car, one at the wondow, the other
shining lights into your back windows etc. I was asked to pull into
the parking lot becasue I wouldnt open my window past a crack to
give my paperwork. after that I spent 20 minutes or so as they tried
to trick me into searching my car. thankfully I know my rights and
was able to avoid the search, I was ticketed however for not wearing
a seatbelt...something that wasnt even mentioned until they realized
that they werent going to get to search the car. Force made up of
Highway patrol, White county sherrif and sometimes state troopers.
Meth is a big problem in our area, so they are keen to get into
your car to search for it... |
Town/City/Municipality: |
Fort Smith |
Description
of roadblock location: |
Grand Ave. exit north off of i540 |
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, destination, activities_travel |
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: |
08/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No comments available. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Fouke |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
134 and Hwy 71 South |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently set up but location
remains constant |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
10/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Checking
for drunk drivers and checking drivers licenses. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Garland
County |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Intersection
of Blacksnake Road and Bull Bayou Road |
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Time
of day: |
Any
time |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration,
alcohol, residency, child seats |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently
set up but location remains constant |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped
and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
10/2000 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Announced
as a Sobriety check only |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Little Rock |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Silver Birch Ct. |
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Time
of day: |
Anytime |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Set up at this location on a
regular or frequent basis |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
06/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No comments
available. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Little Rock |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Arch St |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
seatbelts, dogs |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently set up but location
remains constant |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
01/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Officer
harrased the passengers in the car asking for ID and personel questions. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Mena |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
hwy
8 East/ Ransom road |
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Time
of day: |
Late
Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Curfew, Vehicle
safety, Child safety seats, Destination, Activities Travel |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Set
up at this location on a regular or frequent basis |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped
and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
03/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| When
stopped at this location there were 3 officers one on the drivers
side one on the passenger side and one at the back of the vehicle
shining a flashlight into the back of my SUV. When the officer approached
the veichle he asked if I had my "papers" and that this was to check
for DWI's, seatbelts, and other such things. He told me that I would
be on my way if everything cheked out okay. At this time the officer
on the passenger side was shining the flash light in the side mirror
so that it was in my mother's face and she could not see him. After
checkinf all that and looking to see if we had our seatbelts on
the officer asked if I would get out of my car. I told him no and
told him that I had never had any problems with tickets or anything
that we had not done anything. He once again said he wanted me just
to step out. I again told him no. I knew this officer and called
him by name. Telling him I did not want to get out. Another officer
that knew me well walked over and said that he knew me and my mother
and that we were fine to let go. After about 35 to 40 minutes we
finally was aloud to go. With the last word that was said to us
is that we did not need to be out that late. I am 23 and my mother
is 40 last time I checked we lived in a state that you could be
out when you wanted and what ever time you wanted. Since then I
am followed home on a frequent basis. I have since then changed
cars and it has slowed down but the Police State will only get worse.. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Oxley
Community |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
AR
Hwy 66 @ County Rd. 69 |
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Time
of day: |
Late
night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Seatbelts |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently
set up but location remains constant |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped
and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
05/2002 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Searcy
County Deputy,(badge and name tag covered by reflective red vest)
was insolant and rude. When driver stated that she really didn't
like roadblocks was told "well, you don't have to". |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Springdale |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
I540 North |
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Time
of day: |
Anytime |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, drugs, seatbelts |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently set up but location
remains constant |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
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Registry date: |
04/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
is the first time I saw this on I540. They did it two nights consecutively
between Wagon Wheel Exit and Hwy 264 Exit in Lowell. |
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