Missouri Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Between Salmon and Emience
Description of roadblock location:
Hwy 19 North about 20 miles before Sinking Creek
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown, registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, criminal convictions, racial profiling, activities travel
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:
08/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Roadblock is set up the same weekends as a music festival all summer long.


Town/City/Municipality:
Kinloch
Description of roadblock location:
Hanley Rd (between Hwy 70 and Scudder Rd)
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
insurance
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or consistent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
11/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Have assembly line to route vehihicles off road and to tickets. Cars steered off onto dark deserted side road...very scary. Tickets written before drivers given fair chance to locate insurance card.


Town/City/Municipality:
Kirksville
Description of roadblock location:
Hwy 6 West/Hwy 157 Lake Road
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Vehicle Safety, Child Safety Seats, Fireworks, Vehicle Equipment, Destination, Warrants, Criminal Convictions, Marital Status, Racial Profiling, Activities Travel, Audio, Child Support, Dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or consistent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
11/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Set up on the only entrance road to Thousand Hills State Park. It is set up several times during the summer months to harrass visitors to the state park. It is not that great of a park and the lake is patrolled by the local "Boatin' Barney Fife". I suggest that the park and lake be boycotted as the State uses it as bait to catch the unsuspecting in any criminal activity they can find..


Town/City/Municipality:
Kirksville
Description of roadblock location:
Potter Ave/Old Highway 6 West
Time of day:
Mid-Day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Vehicle Safety, Child Safety Seats, Vehicle Equipment, Destination, Warrants, Criminal Convictions, Marital Status, Racial Profiling, Activities Travel, Child Support, Minor Truancy, Dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
11/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This was part of a media blitz condemning the widespread presence of methamphetamines in the community. All media outlets conspired with every law enforcement agency including the local university's police force to intimidate drivers for one day. The media blitz included threats from a state patrolman that warned that if you are breaking any law, they will find you through the use of the roadblocks. Have a great day, Comrades! Your papers seem to be in order, THIS TIME!


Town/City/Municipality:
North of New Madrid
Description of roadblock location:
Exit 49 Northbound off I55, just beyond the on ramp
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown, alchohol, drugs
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:
06/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Right before the exit 49 off ramp, there while be large flashing signs announcing drug check point ahead, drug dogs in use. There will be a police car with flashing lights beyond the I-55,exit #49 overpass. If you exit here (northboaund) you are being watched and often will be tailgated for short distances on #61, if they think you are suspicious. Usually set up in the evening on Friday or Saturday but I have seen one set up in the daytime. I know some who have been pulled over.


Town/City/Municipality:
Phelps County
Description of roadblock location:
I-44 & Sugar Tree Road
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or consistent 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:
Phelps County sherrif sets up signs and flares on the eastbound lanes announcing a drug checkpoint ahead. They then stop almost every car using the sugar tree road exit. The pattern over the last 6 months has been EVERY Tuesday evening from about 4pm until 10 or 11. Ignore the signs, stay on the highway, there is no drug checkpoint on the interstate.


Town/City/Municipality:
Shannon County
Description of roadblock location:
Highway 19 & A
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, vehicle safety, destination, racial profiling, activities, travel
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:
08/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This road block is usually set up just north of highway A, and it is usually present for the Thurs, Fri, Sat, and Sun anytime there is a music event at Camp Zoe. Usually as long as you have your valid drivers license, insurance card, and registration, and you have your seatbelt on, you will move right through. And of course no open containers of alcohol.


Town/City/Municipality:
Springfield
Description of roadblock location:
West Chesnut Expressway passed the I44 Bridge
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, 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:
08/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
I had a couple empty beer cans in the back seat thankfully not from prior that evening and so the cop let me go, while informing me he was doing me a favor for not giving me an open container citation.


Town/City/Municipality:
St. Louis
Description of roadblock location:
7th Street at Lebanon (Just South of Chouteau)
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, insurance, destination, 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:
09/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This checkpoint was operated about two hours after the Cardinals game at Busch. Clearly meant to intimidate and harass fans after the game who had partied after the game. Blocked a key route from the stadium area and I-44, I-55. Talked to a cop who said this was a small checkpoint manned by 6 officers who caught 4 DWI suspects in a couple of hours.


Town/City/Municipality:
St. Louis County
Description of roadblock location:
Watson Road in Marlborough
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, insurance, destination, activities travel, 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:
11/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
St. Louis county police set up stopping cars going westbound on Watson. It is set up right as you leave Shrewsberry and enter Marlborough (by Rothman's Furniture). I've seen them set up there 3 times within the last 2 years. I assume they are looking to stop people headed home from the city since it has bars open later. K-9s are aways present, but not always out of the police car. I was detained 30 minutes beacuse I refused to tell the officer where I was going. They also set it up, so when they get you out of the car, an officer drives your car to the side of the road. I guess this is a way for them to get an officer in your car and look around.


Town/City/Municipality:
Summersville
Description of roadblock location:
At the intersection of K and 17 HWY
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
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:
04/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This is the first roadblock I've seen at this location, but from talking to some friends that go down there, just about anytime there is an event at campzoe - there are roadblocks surrounding the perimeter. There were 7 Highway Patrol officers cars in the middle of the (oversized turn lane). It looks like theres a similar roadblock between Salem and Eminence as well.


Town/City/Municipality:
Versailles/Gravois Mills
Description of roadblock location:
HWY 5
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, drugs, stolen property, firearms, 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:
05/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
St. Louis county police set up stopping cars going westbound on Watson. It is set up right as you leave Shrewsberry and enter Marlborough (by Rothman's Furniture). I've seen them set up there 3 times within the last 2 years. I assume they are looking to stop people headed home from the city since it has bars open later. K-9s are aways present, but not always out of the police car. I was detained 30 minutes beacuse I refused to tell the officer where I was going. They also set it up, so when they get you out of the car, an officer drives your car to the side of the road. I guess this is a way for them to get an officer in your car and look around.