Connecticut Roadblocks


Town/City/Municipality:
Barkhamsted/Newhartford town lines
Description of roadblock location:
Rt 44 by the Iron Horse/Log House
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle safety, child safety seats, vehicle equipment, destination, marital status, 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:
08/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They started questioning whether or not my prenatal vitamins (i was VISIBLY pregnant, 8 mos) were real.


Town/City/Municipality:
Berlin
Description of roadblock location:
Entrance ramp onto Route 9 off Christian Lane
Time of day:
Anytime of Day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Seatbelts, Emissions
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
03/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Canton
Description of roadblock location:
Where 44 and 179 Cross
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, insurance, seatbelts, child safety seats, destination, racial profiling, 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 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
08/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Clinton
Description of roadblock location:
Highway entrance going South I-95
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
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:
07/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
When taking a left at the light, the officers are just far enough onto the ramp that they actually pose a hazard since several times cars have almost run into one another as they stand in the road. They are more of a hazard to individual safety than a help.


Town/City/Municipality:
Manchester
Description of roadblock location:
I-345
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alcohol, drugs, child safety seats
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:
07/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Cops always on the ramp, just above the cluster of pine trees.


Town/City/Municipality:
New Canaan
Description of roadblock location:
Route 106 (Old Stamford Road) under Merritt Pkwy
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, 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:
01/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They set up under the Merritt Parkway overpass, and usually ask about seatbelts, but sometimes also ask about sobriety.


Town/City/Municipality:
New Haven
Description of roadblock location:
I-95 North - Long Wharf Exit
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alchohol, Seatbelts, Emissions
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:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Set up every holiday, occasionally more often, especially during heavy traffic jams. Officers mostly just make you slow down and then wave you through. Do NOT have any missing stickers! If you try to get off a little early in heavy traffic by using the breakdown lane, you'll get the full treatment, they watch for that.


Town/City/Municipality:
South Windsor
Description of roadblock location:
The Rt 5 North and South exit off Rte 91
Time of day:
Anytime of Day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
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:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Our country went to a "Red Alert" the highest it can be, and these guy's are out in full force to make sure I have a seat belt on. I got a ticket for $37 and I will fight this to the end. I wish these bunch of "meter maids" will grow-up and try to justify their jobs in some other way. Maybe go catch a bamk robber or something? Just letting off some steam!


Town/City/Municipality:
Stamford
Description of roadblock location:
I-95 North on-ramp Exit 9 near WWE headquarters
Time of day:
Anytime
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:
08/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
If you're wearing your seatbelts they just wave you through.