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Mississippi Roadblocks
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Coahoma County
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Highway 49 at Truck Weight Station
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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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Registration
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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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01/2007
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Between Cockrum and Lewisburg
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Description
of roadblock location:
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hwy 305 btw Cockrum and Lewisburg
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Time
of day:
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Anytime of day
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Registration, Alchohol, Insurance,
Drugs, Seatbelts, Firearms, Vehicle Safety, Child Safety Seats,
Emissions, Vehicle Equipment, Destination, Warrants, Criminal
Convictions, Marital Status, Racial Profiling, Activities Travel,
Audio, Child Support
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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08/2003
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
roadblock has been witnessed more than ten times at least. Coming
over a hill bright lights, flashing lights, and flashlights can
literally blind the driver's eyes. Also, they don't take know for
an answer. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Coldwater
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Description
of roadblock location:
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on 51 hwy at Tate/ Desoto line
(Coldwater River)
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Time
of day:
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Anytime of day
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Registration, Alchohol, Insurance,
Drugs, Seatbelts, Stolen Property, Emissions, Destination, Warrants,
Criminal Convictions, Trucker Stop, Marital Status, Racial Profiling,
Activities Travel, Audio, Minor Truancy
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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08/2003
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Generally
they are trying to catch people buying beer in Desoto county and
crossing into Tate county. Will write tickets for possesion and
DUI mainly. Very dangerous spot for South bound drivers, but easily
seen from Coldwater. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Corinth
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hwy. 45N at weight station-TN
state line
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Time
of day:
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Anytime of day
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Unknown
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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02/2004
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| State
troopers, on 2 occasions, have put up a roadblock (stopping all
northbound traffic), asking to look at your driver's license. On
both occasions, there were approx. 7 state troopers on hand. This
occured the first 2 weeks of Jan 2004. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Durant
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hwy 12 West
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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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Unknown, Alcohol, Seatbelts,
Child Safety Seats, Destination, Warrants, Child Support
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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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09/2003
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Road
blocks setup right before the local Nissan plant shift start. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Eudora
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Highway 304
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Time
of day:
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Anytime of day
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Registration, Alchohol, Insurance,
Drugs, Seatbelts, Residency, Stolen Property, Firearms, Curfew,
Vehicle Safety, Child Safety Seats, Emissions, Vehicle Equipment,
Destination, Warrants, Criminal Convictions, Trucker Stop, Marital
Status, Racial Profiling, Activities Travel, Audio, Child Support,
Minor Truancy, 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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08/2003
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Very
frequent. Almost like a money raising event. Stops everyone coming
home from the casinos. Usually between hills around Eudora. Usually
15-20 minute wait in line. Large bus (paddy wagon) present to carry
prisoners. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Fulton
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Description
of roadblock location:
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hwy 78 eastbound fulton exit
ramp
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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, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts, destination, activities, travel
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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07/2008
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Friday
and saturday nights after midnight when you get to exit there they
have roadblocks on the yield ramp you have already exited before
seeing them. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Independence
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hwy 305 infront or just north
of pumping station
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Time
of day:
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Anytime of day
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Alchohol, Drugs, Residency, Firearms,
Vehicle Safety, Child Safety Seats, Emissions, Vehicle Equipment,
Destination, Warrants, Criminal Convictions, Trucker Stop, Mmarital
Status, Racial Profiling, Activities Travel, Child Support, Minor
Truancy
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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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08/2003
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Very
dangerous spot for northbound traffic (over big hill) Usually not
in action long, but a quick money maker for troopers. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Laurel
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Description
of roadblock location:
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I-59
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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, Alchohol, Insurance,
Drugs, Seatbelts, Racial Profiling
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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 only a few vehicles (less
than 25%)
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Registry date:
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02/2004
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| The
Laurel police department park with their head lights shinning across
the freeway to see if the occupant of the vehicles are black or
Hispanic. Fortunately they stop mostly out of state Hispanics and
leave most of the blacks alone. ACLU, this would be a good case
for you. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Madison
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Highway 51 between Madison and
Gluckstadt
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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, alchohol, insurance,
emissions, activities travel
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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04/2008
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| All vehicles
are checked. Roadblock is in a valley and can't be seen until the
hill is topped. Both HP and Sherrif participate. Can be set up any
time of day (rush hour), and around 9:00 P.M. on weekends. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Pontotoc
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Description
of roadblock location:
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hwy 15 between huddle house and
cousins store
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Time
of day:
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Anytime of day
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Vehicle
Safety, Vehicle Equipment, Warrants, Criminal Convictions
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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09/2003
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Will
stop every car, 0 tolerance for questions. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Pontotoc
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hwy 6 and Martin Luther King
by the car wash
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Time
of day:
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Anytime of day
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts,
Curfew, Vehicle Safety, Child Safety Seats, Vehicle Equipment,
Warrants, Criminal Convictions
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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08/2003
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| They
check every single car. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Pontotoc county / Lee county
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hwy 6 Pontotoc / Lee county line
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Time
of day:
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Anytime of day
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Firearms,
Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Equipment, Warrants, Criminal Convictions
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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09/2003
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Will
stop every car, 0 tolerance for questions. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Sherman
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hwy 9 under hwy78 overpass
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Time
of day:
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Anytime of day
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts,
Firearms, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Equipment, Destination, Warrants,
Criminal Convictions, Activities Travel
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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09/2003
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Every
single car stopped. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Shannon
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Description
of roadblock location:
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County Road 300 in the curve
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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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alchohol, insurance, seatbelts,
vehicle safety, child safety seats, vehicle equipment
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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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05/2008
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Asks
for insurance every time...they are mainly looking for proof of
insurance, drivers license, tags, inspection stickers and seatbelts/carseats. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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West Point
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hwy 50 East near Lowndes County
Line
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Time
of day:
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Anytime
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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registration, alchohol, insurance,
destination, activities travel
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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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03/2008
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| STATE
AND COUNTY THIS IS MORE LIKE A CHECK POINT THAT WOULD EXIST IN A
COMMUNIST COUNTRY---WHATEVER HAPPENED TO AMERICA BEING A FREE COUNTRY. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Wiggins
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Intersection of Highway 26 and
old Highway 26
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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, insurance, seatbelts,
destination
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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08/2007
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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