Georgia Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Athens-Clarke County
Description of roadblock location:
East Campus Road at River Road/UGA campus
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol
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:
12/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
All vehicles in both directions are checked for drunk drivers only. Usually well over 40 officer from the University of Georgia Police and the Athens-Clarke County Police.


Town/City/Municipality:
Athens-Clarke County
Description of roadblock location:
Lumpkin Street AT Carlton Street/UGA Campus
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle safety, child safety seats, vehicle equipment
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:
12/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
All cars stopped, mostly a DUI check point. Usually at least 40 UGA and County Officers. Also a drug K-9 is used. Several chase cars to get the people who turn around.


Town/City/Municipality:
Athens-Clarke County
Description of roadblock location:
Puliski St. at Clayton St. / Downtown
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, curfew, vehicle safety, child safety seats, emissions, vehicle equipment, warrants, dogs
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:
12/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
All vehicles stopped for a safety and DUI check, State Patrol, Athens-Clarke Police, UGA Police, and several others working this large road block. Drug dogs on scene. Hard to see until its too late due to hill and buildings blocking the view. Very close to the downtown bar scene. If you plan on drinking downtown take a cab, cops are everywhere in Athens at night.


Town/City/Municipality:
Atlanta
Description of roadblock location:
Huff Rd
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, Drugs, 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:
06/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Stopped all cars for license. We made it through without even a call in on my ID but a friend 3 cars back had a valid NY ID was asked to pull over and both were handcuffed and their car searched without any stated probable cause or permission. They did not answer to any ?'s and were not given a field sobriety or breath test. Drugs mysteriously found on the floorboard. They stated that others were in jail for turning before the stop. This seems to be a case of profiling.


Town/City/Municipality:
Atlanta
Description of roadblock location:
Moreland and Wylie St
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, drugs, firearms, destination
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
Registry date:
07/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
while driving home from a late movie, the roadblock in question was exactly one street up from the road i live off of, and once i turned on the street i had a helicoptor follow me 2 blocks to my house, once i had parked and was walking towards my driveway, two police cars quickly pulled up and told my roommate and myself to put our hands in the air. They then made us put our hands on the hood of their car, while they asked us if we were drinking, had drugs, or weapons on us. I turned around to tell the officer we lived here, the officer then shoved me and told me to keep my hands on the car. The insurance sticker for 07 had fallen off of my vehicle, when i told the officers that they acted as if i couldn't be telling the truth, and one of the officers snidely informed me that it would be a citation (or an excuse to harass us further). Once running the license plate information, the officer then realized i was actually telling the truth about the insurance and had no reason to keep us after being embarassed about the reality of the situation. Before letting us go, one of the officers asked us if we had anything we wanted to tell them now, so they might go easy on us later. Two white boys driving into a black neighborhood at late at night, seems like profiling to me.


Town/City/Municipality:
Atlanta
Description of roadblock location:
Clairmont Road
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alchohol, Drugs, 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:
06/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
The roadblock was set up between the hours of 3:30am and 4:30am. They were primarly looking to get DUI convictions.


Town/City/Municipality:
Atlanta
Description of roadblock location:
Piedmont Road at Sidney Marcus Blvd
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, Insurance, Seatbelts, Drugs, Vehicle safety
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:
03/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This is a favorite of Atlanta Police, this should have already been reported. This stop is designed to harass the Buckhead crowd when returning to the inner-town regions (Midtown/Downtown). It would be a better idea to stick to Peachtree St or the Atlanta transit system (MARTA) on weekends if you've been drinking. Fulton County/Atlanta Police will hit you hard if you get caught, no matter how arbitrary the BAL. I've known friends who were sacked for 0.05s


Town/City/Municipality:
Atlanta
Description of roadblock location:
Clairmont Rd / I 85 underpass
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, destination, dogs
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:
The set this up at the underpass because it is nearly impossible to get around this intersection and they have a "chasedown" vehicle on the east and West sides of the intersection.. they were here BIG TIME New years eve and other holidays as well ...


Town/City/Municipality:
Atlanta
Description of roadblock location:
Peachtree Street / Spring Street
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, 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:
08/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They are here quite a bit but it is a "hit and run" approach where they are only there for a short while. To be honest with you APD is pretty laid back on DUI. because they get so many 911 calls they do not want to do the paper work They are under a federal court order NOT to take in misdemeanors because the jail is way overcrowded and in complete shambles


Town/City/Municipality:
Atlanta
Description of roadblock location:
4th Street / Peachtree (On 4th going Northbound)
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, insurance
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:
Aug 17 2006 They were there tonight about 8-12 cops and several chase down vehicles this is a one way street so you are trapped. Driv Lic, Registration and Insurance check


Town/City/Municipality:
Atlanta
Description of roadblock location:
Howell Mill Road OFF ramp to I-75 Northbound
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, 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:
09/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
GA Hwy Patrol sets these up on different offramps in and around Downtown Atlanta around 4-6 PM on a VERY regular Basis Watchout because I seen this 10+ occasions


Town/City/Municipality:
Blairsville/Union County
Description of roadblock location:
Fairview Church Rd./Old Blue Ridge Hwy.
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, destination, activities travel
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:
03/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
2 lane rd. no streetlights 2 cruisers on either side of road with lights activated, no flares, signs to stop or cones. usually 3 to 4 officers working both lanes.cops are in road with flashlights motioning to stop. asking for license,registration,insurance, activities,if been drinking. Lousy redneck attitude, very unprofessional. be aware.


Town/City/Municipality:
Bold Springs-Walton County
Description of roadblock location:
Ga Hwy 81 and Bold Springs Rd.
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, insurance, 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:
07/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Carroll
Description of roadblock location:
Intersection of Lovvorn Rd and Brumbelow Rd
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, 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:
06/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Usually set up at beginning of college semesters, Thursday nights, and holidays.


Town/City/Municipality:
Cartersville
Description of roadblock location:
Exit 290 off of 75
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, warrants
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:
06/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
City state patrol work this one togather at night you dont see it until u get of the exit.


Town/City/Municipality:
Clayton
Description of roadblock location:
Old Hwy 441, just north of Clayton
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, drugs, 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:
01/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Rabun County is rampant with Rabun Co. Sheriff roadblocks, in partnership with city cops. Roadblocks often set up at the SC or NC state lines, also in partnership with out-of-state agencies (one blocking one way, the other blocking the opposite way).


Town/City/Municipality:
Clayton County
Description of roadblock location:
Hwy 19-41 and Mt. Zion Rd
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, destination, warrants, activities_travel, dogs
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:
12/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Police Officer actually stuck his head into my vehicle in an attempt to detect the odor of alcohol.


Town/City/Municipality:
Cobb County / Marietta
Description of roadblock location:
Santown Rd. SW between Austell Rd &"Powder Springs
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Insurance,
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:
01/2004
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Driver, "This roadblock is illegal." Reply,"Ok so it is illegal, are you going to show your license?" Driver,"What happens if I don't show license?" Reply, "You go to jail."


Town/City/Municipality:
Cochran, Bleckley County
Description of roadblock location:
Hwy 26 (2nd St) before train overpass
Time of day:
Anytime of Day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Audio, Dogs
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:
02/2004
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Two common roadblock sites in Cochran/Bleckley county: before overpass and about 200 yds from the downtown area when headed out of Cochran. My driveway is about 50 feet from the site of roadblock. I pulled in and was bum-rushed by a police car. Officer came to door and asked if it was my house, questioned further, then returned to road block .


Town/City/Municipality:
Columbus
Description of roadblock location:
Hamilton Rd / Winchester Pike
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, destination, warrants, criminal convictions, racial profiling
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:
07/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They set up here and Main and hamilton Rd as well


Town/City/Municipality:
Dalton
Description of roadblock location:
Shugart Rd.
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, 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:
01/2004
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
On Shugart Rd. and red light at Waugh Street. No possible turn-around. Last known 12/19/03 and exact location New Years Eve 2002. 10:30 P.M. to after 1:00 A.M.


Town/City/Municipality:
Decatur
Description of roadblock location:
Covington Hwy and Young Rd
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Unknown, Registration, Insurance
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:
07/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Decatur
Description of roadblock location:
400 Block W. Ponce De Leon
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Equipment, Destination
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:
06/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Officers were very rude to us. I was driving a car with three other riders. I was the sober guy and you would have thought I was a terrorist the way we were treated..


Town/City/Municipality:
Doraville
Description of roadblock location:
Ga.13@I-285
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration,Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Firearms, Dogs
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:
02/2004
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Rain or Shine they will be there they stage under the I-285 overpass. 4 to 12 officers at least 1 k-9 unit.


Town/City/Municipality:
Dublin
Description of roadblock location:
I-16 exit 58
Time of day:
Mid-day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, firearms, fireworks, destination, warrants, racial profiling, activities travel, dogs
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:
12/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
On the weekend for St.Patrick's Day, this roadblock was setup to trap drivers going to Savannah. The sign on interstate will say "Road Block Ahead - K9 In Use". There is no road block on the interstate, but the exit will have a road block setup.


Town/City/Municipality:
Ellijay
Description of roadblock location:
Big Creek road, off of Hwy 52
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, insurance, drugs
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:
07/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Road block appears to be set up over driving holidays such as July 4th


Town/City/Municipality:
Gwinnett County
Description of roadblock location:
Sugarloaf Pkwy near 120
Time of day:
Mid-day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
drugs, seatbelts, vehicle_safety, child safety seats, dogs
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:
12/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They have a motorcycle set up just before you see the roadblock, he gets your speed with a laser then when you come around the corner IF you were speeding or IF he saw that you had no seat belt on the officers wave you to pull over otherwise everyone goes through without being stopped. Also had a drug dog on scene to sniff only the cars that were already stopped. Was all Gwinnett County Police.


Town/City/Municipality:
Hampton/McDonough
Description of roadblock location:
Ga State Hwy. 20 Westbound @ Westbridge Blvd.
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, insurance, drugs
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:
05/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
I have seen a roadblock at this location twice. Once in july of 2006 and once again in february of 2007. The angle of the curve leading to that intersection makes it difficult to see the police cars stopped there. A traffic signal has been added at that intersection since the first roadblock and the area has a shopping center under development at the corner. I was asked for license and insurance. I was asked if i had been drinking. They took my word for it and let me go.


Town/City/Municipality:
Hill City
Description of roadblock location:
Highway 53 just west of Hill City BP station
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, 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:
04/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Grand show of force. Intimidating. Usually 6-10 county and local police vehicles.


Town/City/Municipality:
Lavonia
Description of roadblock location:
: I-85N at Exit 173/State Hwy 17
Time of day:
Anytime of Day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, 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:
02/2004
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
I have not had a personal experience with the Lavonia road blocks, as I avoid the area when the posted roadblocks are being conducted; which is usually during holiday seasons


Town/City/Municipality:
Leesburg
Description of roadblock location:
Old Smithville Road
Time of day:
AM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Rregistration, Insurance, 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:
03/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
The Georgia State Patrol has begun having almost daily checkpoints on Old Smithville Road, Leslie Highway, or Lee Street. Every road between Americus and Leesburg is being scrutinized for license, insurance, and tag. You can almost guarantee that one of these roads is being roadblocked. The trooper conducting these lives on Lee Street, and has been quoted as saying "My back yard is my best hunting ground".


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