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Indiana Roadblocks
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Anderson
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Description
of roadblock location:
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On
west cross st and alexandria pike
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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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Seatbelts
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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 25% to 75% of vehicles
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Registry date:
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09/2001
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information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| i
have been stopped at this intersection twice simply for a seatbelt
roadblock as have several others! i think it is an outrage..while
i know that seatbelts are a must i have had two friends almost killed
because they were wearing a seatbelt, so it is a personal issue
why i choose to not wear one. however i have been cited twice. i
believe roadblocks should be declared as unconstitutional!!! |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Crown Point
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Main Street near the County Jail
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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, criminal convictions,
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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05/2007
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information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Road
northbound has small side road that allows traffic to be diverted
and stopped. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Fort
Wayne/ Allen County
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Various
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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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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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05/2002
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information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Passed
unstopped once through this particular roadblock (St. Joe Road near
St. Joe Center Road) and then avoided it on return by turning off
early. Stated purpose, according to Ft. Wayne Police and Allen County
Sherriff's departments in my phone followup, is for seatbelt usage.
From observation, cars are pulled off singly to parking lot or similar
detention area; when one leaves, whoever is next goes in while traffic
otherwise proceeds. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Indianapolis
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Description
of roadblock location:
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I-69
at State Road 35
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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, Drugs, Seatbelt, 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 all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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08/2001
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information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Coming
out of a hard rock concert, all cars were down one specific country
road so that none could otherwise leave. Almost all cars were stopped
and drivers were interrogated. It was ridiculous. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Kokomo
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Description
of roadblock location:
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South
Washington St.
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Time
of day:
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Mid-day
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Seatbelts.
Warrants
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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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08/2002
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information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Merrillville
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Description
of roadblock location:
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68th
Place (Right in front of the high school)
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Time
of day:
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PM
Rush Hour
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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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 all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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05/2002
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| They've
been setting up these roadblocks all over Merrillvile for the last
few weeks. Today I was driving out of the high school and was stopped
at the roadblock. I had my seatbelt on as did my passanger. I choose
to wear my seatbelt under my left arm (instead of across the shoulder)
because I feel like it restricts my movement. Personally I feel
the right to wear the seatbelt is the choice of the individual because
it can help as much as it can harm, but I wear it anyway because
stupid as it is, it's the law. I was still cited as "No seatbelt
(improper usage)" and will be required to pay a $25 fine in the
next month. We've had more that 10 cars seriously damaged in the
high school parking lot in a month and a half timespan. Why don't
the police spend a little more time finding the people behind the
break-ins and a little less time harassing law-abiding citizens?
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