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Florida Roadblocks
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Brandon |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
@ Bloomingdale and Bellshoals |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance,
Drugs, Firearms, Destination, Criminial Convictions, Racial Profiling,
Travel Activities, Dogs |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles |
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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: |
Broward
County, Ft Laud-Dania-Hollywood |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Griffin
Road, westbound before 441/SR7 |
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Time
of day: |
Any
time |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration,
Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Firearms, Destination, Criminial Convictions,
Racial Profiling, Travel Activities, 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
only a few vehicles (less than 25%) |
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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. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Fort
Lauderdale |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Oakland
Park BLVD, westbound around US-1 |
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Time
of day: |
Late
night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration,
Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Firearms, Destination, Criminial Convictions,
Racial Profiling, Travel Activities, Dogs |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Frequently
set up in this area, but exact location changes |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped
and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles |
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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. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Fort Myers Beach |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Heading East after the Fort Myers
Beach Bridge |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
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 25% to 75%
of vehicles |
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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. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Gainesville |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
University Avenue westbound before
34th Street |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
seatbelts, vehicle equipment, destination |
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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: |
03/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Holiday, Pasco County |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
US Hwy 19 just south of MOOG
Rd |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alcohol |
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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: |
04/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Longwood
(N Orlando) |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
17-92
in Longwood, 1 mile north of 436 |
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Time
of day: |
Late
Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Alcohol, Seatbelts, Vehicle Safety, Emissions, Vehicle Equipment |
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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: |
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: |
Miami Beach |
Description
of roadblock location: |
10000 block of Macarthur Causway |
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, seatbelts |
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: |
06/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
North Miami |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Biscayne Blvd at NE 144the St (Post Office) |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
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: |
09/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| 9-5-09 This road block has an unusual pattern. The police shepperd a string of vehicles into an area and check all of the drivers for everything from DUI to complete documentation verification. It then restocks the inquiries as each vehicle leaves. This can sometimes lead to 15-20 cars being stopped at a tims as most have no problems. They also post motorcycle patrols at either end up to 1/4 mile away to nab individuals who try to evade the roadblock. Additionally they block businesse entrances and driveways. |
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. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Port Charlotte |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Approx 1 mile north of the Punta
Gorda Bridge |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, 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: |
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!!! |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Port Charlotte |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
SR 776 |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes |
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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: |
| Set up
on SR776 going westbound towards Englewood. Usually by Biscayne
and 776, but sometimes just over the bridge by Gillot. |
Town/City/Municipality: |
South Bay |
Description
of roadblock location: |
US HWY 27 |
Time
of day: |
PM Rush Hour |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
drugs |
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: |
2/2010 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| I was pulled over along with three other cars. We all had to exit our vehicles. Police and Homeland Security were there. Drug dogs sniffed our cars. Mine got a "hit" so they searched it. Took my driver's license, asked my occupation, and asked about the contents of the vehicle. I had no drugs so they let me go on my way. The sign said "roadblock ahead - drug dogs in use." I don't think the dog really got a "hit". I think they just said that to search illegally. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
South Beach, Miami-Dade |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
MC AUTHOR CAUSEWAY |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts, residency, firearms, curfew, destination, warrants,
criminal convictions, racial profiling, 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: |
12/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| They
stopped us becuase of Drunk driving from the South beach bars and
clubs. THIS HAPPENS monday-SATURDAY. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
St. Augustine |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
San Marco Ave. at Castillo San
Marcos (The Fort) |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Unknown |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles |
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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. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
St. Augustine |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
San Marco Ave at the Castillo
de San Marcos Fort |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Unknown |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles |
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Registry date: |
02/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Tampa |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Fowler Ave in front of the University
Of South Flo |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Unknown |
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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: |
05/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| I was
in a work truck and I was waved through. |
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