Florida Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Broward County, Ft Laud-Dania-Hollywood
Description of roadblock location:
Griffin Road, westbound before 441/SR7
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Firearms, Destination, Criminial Convictions, Racial Profiling, Travel Activities, Dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
Registry date:
01/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
I was waved through, but a friend was stopped and asked all the routine questions, refused the search, paperwork was in order, allowed to leave because there were alot of people being searched already.


Town/City/Municipality:
Fort Lauderdale
Description of roadblock location:
Oakland Park BLVD, westbound around US-1
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Firearms, Destination, Criminial Convictions, Racial Profiling, Travel Activities, Dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
01/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This roadblock is multi-agency, it's 1 block east or 3 blocks west of US-1, all cars must slow, 1 out of 5 is waved into a parking lot, cops are watching and pull people who avoid it. I was detained for 45 minutes, handcuffed, searched, assaulted, and threatened because I refused a search. I never go anywhere without my camcorder from now on.


Town/City/Municipality:
Fort Myers Beach
Description of roadblock location:
Heading East after the Fort Myers Beach Bridge
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, drugs
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:
08/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They do this every spring break. If you are leaving Fort Myers Beach, heading east, during spring break then watch out for it. They WILL be there.


Town/City/Municipality:
Gainesville
Description of roadblock location:
University Avenue westbound before 34th Street
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts, vehicle equipment, destination
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:
03/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Longwood (N Orlando)
Description of roadblock location:
17-92 in Longwood, 1 mile north of 436
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, Seatbelts, Vehicle Safety, Emissions, Vehicle Equipment
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:
3 lanes turned into two, 10 officers for each lane, checked all vehicles. Was questioned about hole in exhaust manifold, told officer it was a $400 repair, he said "Get it fixed" and waved us on. Scare tactics, big show of force, dozens of cops past the roadblock to get the ones who thought they got away, or did anything stupid.


Town/City/Municipality:
Northport
Description of roadblock location:
SR 41 between River Road & Biscayne
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, seatbelts, 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:
06/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
45 minute traffic line before being questioned. Officer asked how I was doing. I replied "not so good after sitting in line for 45 minutes". He told me that he "could make it an hour and 45 minutes". Checked my credentials and moved me on.


Town/City/Municipality:
Port Charlotte
Description of roadblock location:
Approx 1 mile north of the Punta Gorda Bridge
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, 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:
06/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Active most holiday weekends, preceeded by several lane restrictions that coral traffic into a shopping center parking lot... enforcement has all of the turn offs covered, line moves fast. Lucky Us!!!


Town/City/Municipality:
Port Charlotte
Description of roadblock location:
SR 776
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, 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 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
09/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Set up on SR776 going westbound towards Englewood. Usually by Biscayne and 776, but sometimes just over the bridge by Gillot.


Town/City/Municipality:
Titusville
Description of roadblock location:
On Route 95 N and S between Rt. 528 and 436
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, insurance, fireworks, destination, criminal convictions, marital status, 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 all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Officer each night seems to favor rented cars. Often states license number is for wrong car. I have been stopped three times on three visits in different airport rentals to Titusville-Coco Beach area by same cop. He drives unmarked car and wears a police tee shirt with badge. Very scary stop along dark road. I was released each time.


Town/City/Municipality:
St. Augustine
Description of roadblock location:
San Marco Ave. at Castillo San Marcos (The Fort)
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Unknown
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
07/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
St. Augustine is a tourist town. It bills itself as the nation's oldest city. Tourism is a very important part of its economy but you wouldn't know it from the way that their police officers treat people at roadblocks. VERY RUDE -- families beware especially if you have children with you it can be a terrible experience.


Town/City/Municipality:
St. Augustine
Description of roadblock location:
San Marco Ave at the Castillo de San Marcos Fort
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Unknown
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
02/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.