British Columbia Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Coquitlam
Description of roadblock location:
David Ave on the bridge and close to Lansdowne Dr
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, Seatbelts, Vehicle Equipment, Destination, Travel Activities
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:
11/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

I told the officer that I was not drinking and he started asking where I have been, where I have been before that and where am I going. After the 2nd question, I told him that he is invading my privacy and I will not answer any more questions. He pulled me over and asked me to step out of the car. I asked him why and he told me he wants to talk to me outside because I have a dog inside the car.

He told me that I have attitude and asked for my drivers license and insurance papers.

I told him that my privacy is important and that he is wrong if he thinks pulling me over will make me rethink how I respond to questions next time.

I was pissed off because he had nothing on me. I asked if I was free to go, he said I was.

I don't believe road blocks should be legal where citizens have to prove that they have done nothing wrong by answering questions.

The government answers to us, not the other way around.



Town/City/Municipality:
Nelson
Description of roadblock location:
Highway heading south out of Nelson BC
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, Seatbelts, Vehicle Equipment, Destination, Travel Activities
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:
This was a one-time event (for us) as we were in the area for the weekend. A few km south of Nelson, BC, on the highway heading towards Salmo, on an early Saturday evening (Sept. 2002), we rounded a corner and the road was blocked, maybe 4 RCMP (police) vehicles (3 cars & a van all w/ lights flashing), adjacent to a private business's parking lot (for expanded activities as needed). We had no time to react. The RCMP's were polite and asked 5-6 questions, most regarding alcohol consumption, purpose & destination of travel and seatbelts. We answered them and they waived us on. (I am told this sort of thing happens "all the time" throughout Canada, since they do not have a realistic Bill of Rights like the USA does. We could have fit a 'suspicious' profile perhaps but they stopped every car in the short time we were there, and did not seem to ask more than the few terciary questions.


Town/City/Municipality:
Sorrento
Description of roadblock location:
Trans Canada Hwy
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown
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:
02/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Roadblock has been in effect all day for 2 days so far - 1 & 2 Feb 2010. Must be looking for someone who doesn't look like me - I was waved right through.


Town/City/Municipality:
Tolfino
Description of roadblock location:
About 10 miles south
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol
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:
04/2002
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
About 1/2 way between Ucluelet turn off and Tofino. Asking about alchohol.