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Florida Roadblocks
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Broward
County, Ft Laud-Dania-Hollywood
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Griffin
Road, westbound before 441/SR7
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Time
of day:
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Any
time
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Registration,
Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Firearms, Destination, Criminial Convictions,
Racial Profiling, Travel Activities, Dogs
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Infrequently
set up but location remains constant
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped
only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
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Registry date:
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01/2003
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| 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:
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Fort
Lauderdale
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Oakland
Park BLVD, westbound around US-1
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Time
of day:
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Late
night
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Registration,
Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Firearms, Destination, Criminial Convictions,
Racial Profiling, Travel Activities, Dogs
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Frequently
set up in this area, but exact location changes
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped
and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
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Registry date:
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01/2003
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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:
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Fort Myers Beach
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Heading East after the Fort Myers
Beach Bridge
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Time
of day:
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Late Night
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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alchohol, drugs
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Infrequently set up but location
remains constant
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles
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Registry date:
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08/2006
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| 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:
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Gainesville
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Description
of roadblock location:
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University Avenue westbound before
34th Street
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Time
of day:
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Late Night
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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registration, alchohol, insurance,
seatbelts, vehicle equipment, destination
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Infrequently set up but location
remains constant
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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03/2008
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Longwood
(N Orlando)
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Description
of roadblock location:
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17-92
in Longwood, 1 mile north of 436
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Time
of day:
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Late
Night
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Alcohol, Seatbelts, Vehicle Safety, Emissions, Vehicle Equipment
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Set
up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped
and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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05/2003
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Northport
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Description
of roadblock location:
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SR 41 between River Road & Biscayne
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Time
of day:
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Late Night
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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registration, alchohol, seatbelts,
activities travel
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Infrequently set up but location
remains constant
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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06/2007
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| 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:
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Port Charlotte
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Approx 1 mile north of the Punta
Gorda Bridge
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Time
of day:
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Late Night
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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registration, alchohol, activities
travel
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Set up at this location on a
regular or frequent basis
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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06/2007
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| 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:
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Port Charlotte
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Description
of roadblock location:
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SR 776
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Time
of day:
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Late Night
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles
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Registry date:
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09/2007
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Titusville
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Description
of roadblock location:
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On Route 95 N and S between Rt.
528 and 436
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Time
of day:
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Anytime
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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registration, insurance, fireworks,
destination, criminal convictions, marital status, racial profiling,
activities travel
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Set up at this location on a
regular or frequent basis
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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05/2008
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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St. Augustine
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Description
of roadblock location:
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San Marco Ave. at Castillo San
Marcos (The Fort)
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Time
of day:
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Late Night
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Unknown
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles
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Registry date:
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07/2008
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| 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:
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St. Augustine
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Description
of roadblock location:
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San Marco Ave at the Castillo
de San Marcos Fort
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Time
of day:
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Late Night
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Unknown
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Regularity
of roadblock:
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Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
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Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles
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Registry date:
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02/2007
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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