Hawaii Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Hilo
Description of roadblock location:
Kinoole and Wainuenue
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
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:
07/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They have roadblocks in Hawaii all the time. Seems no one remembers the constitution anymore.


Town/City/Municipality:
Kailua-Kona
Description of roadblock location:
Alli Drive
Time of day:
Anytime of Day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, , Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Equipment, Wwarrants, Audio
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:
07/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This town's economy is based on tourism, so most of the people getting tickets are visitors. This makes it mostly impossible for these people to fight the ticket; they pay the fine. This is a major money maker for Hawaii.


Town/City/Municipality:
Kailua-Kona
Description of roadblock location:
Queen Kaahumanu Hwy / Hina Lani Street
Time of day:
Anytime of Day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Stolen Property, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Equipment, Wwarrants, Audio
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:
07/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
People being pulled over are turning left onto Hina Lani Street. This is a "seat belt" check point. Any officer hides by a bush on the side of Queen K Hwy and radios officers ahead as to which cars have occupants not wearing seatbelts and to pull them over.