Iowa Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Hiawatha
Description of roadblock location:
Byson Rd.
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, vehicle safety
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:
10/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Muscatine
Description of roadblock location:
Hwy 61 bypass
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Seatbelts, Residency, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Equipment, Warrants, Racial Profiling
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped/checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
These roadblocks are during holiday weekends. Although many cars are waved through, all motorcycles are thoroughly checked out. The roadblocks are a co-operation between state, county and city law enforcement. Hispanics are also given closer scrutiny.