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North Carolina Roadblocks
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Asheville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
I-40 bat cave interstate 74 exit
ramp |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime of day |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Unknown |
|
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: |
05/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| The
road block was set up right at the end of a off ramp onto 74 that
goes to Fairview. They were there all day. I passed by a few times
they were checking papers another time I drive by they had a car
stopped and police were behind on the side and in front of the car.
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|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Asheville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Craven Street Bridge |
|
Time
of day: |
AM Rush Hour |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Unknown |
|
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: |
01/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Saturday
Morning, Likely looking for Hang-Overs. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Asheville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Sand Hill Road at I-40 Overpass |
|
Time
of day: |
AM Rush Hour |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance,
Destination |
|
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: |
05/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Tuesday
9 a.m. I made a legal right turn onto a city street about 1/4 mile
before roadblock, but within view of it. Two "chase cars" left the
check point and blocked the city street onto which I had turned.
I was told to exit my vehicle and place my hands on the hood of
my car. I was arrested for "fleeing a checking station." Later,
I was cited for driving without a license (expired). Animal Services
was called to collect my dog which was in my car. My car was towed.
I was in custody three hours. Note: my registration, license plates,
insurance and safety inspection are current and valid. I am not
a fugitive nor a convicted felon. I was simply on my way to work.
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Asheville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Merrimon Avenue in front of Gourmet
Perks |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance,
Destination |
|
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: |
09/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Set
up two nights in a row (9/12/07 and 9/13/07). |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Beaufort County |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
NC Hwy. 33, between Grimesland
and Chocowinity |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown |
|
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: |
10/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| I went
through the roadblock after showing my licnese. I had consumed a
few beers, but they didn't ask any questions and let me go by. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Biltmore |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hendersonville Road (I-25) near
Huddle House |
|
Time
of day: |
PM Rush Hour |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts, destination, activities travel |
|
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: |
04/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| About
a half mile each direction of the roadblock officer(s) will be parked
acting as "chase" cars to catch those avoiding the roadblock. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Burgaw |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Old River Road just past I 40
overpass |
|
Time
of day: |
PM Rush Hour |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts, residency, firearms, racial profiling |
|
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: |
09/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Same old
terrorist tactics. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Burnsville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
HWY 19E west side of town on
Friday nights |
|
Time
of day: |
Late night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration |
|
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: |
05/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| I
have encountered this road block twice after returning from visiting
friends who live out of town. The road block may occur more frequently
as I have come accross it 2 of the 4 times I have traveled this
road late on a friday night. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Burke / Caldwell County |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Connelly Springs Road |
|
Time
of day: |
AM Rush Hour |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration |
|
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: |
09/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Observed
in two locations: On Burke county side of Castle Bridge (4 mi n
of I-40), also about 3 m south of the SW Loop intersection near
Hudson. Within two weeks of Memorial and Labor Day. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Burlington, Alamance |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
I-85/40 and highway 54 exit 148 |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance,
Drugs, Seatbelts, Residency, Firearms, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle
Equipment, Activities Travel, Dogs |
|
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: |
02/2004 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Carteret County |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy 70 Eastbound |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, insurance, seatbelts,
vehicle safety, vehicle equipment |
|
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: |
07/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| They
look so proud wheeling out thier "DWI Checkpoint Trailer". How pathetic!!
It even has floodlights to help them see your drugs, (or sleeping
children). |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Cary |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hiway 54, just west of Trinity
Road |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, 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: |
07/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Officer
asked where I was coming from. He was checking sobriety, I was not
checked further, after replying I was driving a friend home. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Cary |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Cary Parkway & US 1 |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance,
Drugs, Seatbelts, Residency, Equipment, Destination, Dogs |
|
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: |
01/2006 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Cary |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
High House Road Just East of
Cary Parkway |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs,
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: |
02/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
was a Cary Checkpoint set up at 10PM on Highhouse Road to stop motorists
coming from the local bars. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Cary |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy 55 North of Hwy 64 |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs,
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: |
02/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
was set up on Hwy 55 just north of Hwy 64. Set up around 10PM. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Chapel Hill |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy 54 just East of Chapel Hill |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs,
vehicle safety |
|
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: |
02/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This was
a state Booze It or Lose It Campaign. This was set up around 10PM
- 4AM to catch motorist coming out of Chapel Hill. |
Town/City/Municipality: |
Charlotte |
Description
of roadblock location: |
Albermarle Road |
Time
of day: |
PM Rush Hour |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs, residency, child_safety_seats, warrants, criminal_convictions |
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: |
09/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| My friend was stopped near Farm Pond Apts. He had an expired license and was detained for 3 hours and then let go. Police stated that they catch a lot of people with outstanding warrants near the low rent apartments there. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Charlotte |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Park Road between Hillside &
Marsh |
|
Time
of day: |
Late night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, 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: |
1/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| My son
went through around midnight. Cops were not to intrusive but he
was not drinking. They were definitely looking for drunk drivers. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Charlotte |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd (Route
27 and Bellhaven) |
|
Time
of day: |
Late night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Destination |
|
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: |
11/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| License
check has been at this location twice within the last 30 days. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Charlotte |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Buster Boyd Bridge between NC
and SC |
|
Time
of day: |
Late night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, seatbelts |
|
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: |
08/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Local
and state police from York County, SC and Mecklenburg County, NC. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Charlotte |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
South Blvd. exit ramp to I-277
John Belk Freeway |
|
Time
of day: |
Late night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts, firearms |
|
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: |
03/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
|
"SOUTHEND" - heading towards downtown from SOUTH
BLVD.
One lane exit ramp. This is a HOT SPOT for booze
it or loose it campaigns and random checkpoints. Roadblocks often
held during drinking holidays (Cinco de Mayo, St. Pattys day,
etc..). Two checkpoints the past three years on Cinco De Mayo.
They've done some construction on this part over
the past year due to the NASCAR hall of fame, but I've read on
Charlotte.com of at least two checkpoints within the past year
here. High % of local pubs/bars in this area. Tryon street downtown
is also a place to avoid. |
Town/City/Municipality: |
Chatham County |
Description
of roadblock location: |
Big Woods Road & Jack Bennet |
Time
of day: |
Mid-day |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs, 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: |
10/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
Big Woods comes to a "T" at Jack Bennet. There were 3 police vehicles for each direction. Asked to see drivers license. There was also a large van/bus parked to the side of the road - perhaps where they could conduct breathilizers, etc. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Cornelius |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Catawba Avenue, between I-77
and Highway 73 |
|
Time
of day: |
Late night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alchohol, Seatbelts,
Destination, Activities travel |
|
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: |
04/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
roadblock is frequently set up in this area because there are several
bars in the area. One officer actually said that on St. Patrick's
Day 2003, they were handing out a minimum of 20 DWI's. Wouldn't
it be terrible if they were stuck at 19 and you were next to go
through? |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Clay County |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
State Highway 175 and Jack Rabbit
Rd. |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, drugs, residency |
|
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: |
| 100%
stopped, checked license and looked at tag. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Clay County |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy 64 and Carter Cove Rd |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown, registration, residency |
|
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: |
08/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No comments
available. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Clay County |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
West Gum Log rd and Young Harris
Rd |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, drugs, residency |
|
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: |
| 100%
stopped, asked for license and looked at tag. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Clay County & Hayesville
City |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
SR 75/175 & SR 69 - between US
76 (GA) & 64 (NC) |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, drugs, unknown |
|
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: |
08/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Very
aggressive policy of stopping all motorists frequently on major
and minor access roads and fishing for any kind of rule violation. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Davidson |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Finch Farm Rd. between Hwy 62
& Turnpike Rd. area |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Unknown, Registration, Alchohol,
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: |
09/2004 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Officer
asked to see my drivers license, checked my inspection sticker.
Noticed several vehicles pulled to the side. Estimated at least
ten police/sheriff vehicals. No reason given for the roadblock. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Duplin County |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Highway 441 |
|
Time
of day: |
Any time |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Insurance, Drugs |
|
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: |
08/2005 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| I
keep seeing articles about this roadblock on another website. These
articles come out of the local newspaper (Dunn, NC) |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Durham |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Cole Mill Rd and Umstead Rd |
|
Time
of day: |
Mid-day |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alchohol, Seatbelts,
|
|
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: |
09/2004 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| A
co worker went through this stop. There was a Booze it and Loose
it winnebago there. When he went through, they were setting up the
cones and getting ready. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Durham |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Club Blvd at Washington Ave |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, firearms, vehicle equipment, warrants, activities, travel,
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: |
03/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Four Oaks |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Keen Rd and NC Hwy 96 |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
destination, activities travel
|
|
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: |
08/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
is almost an every day occurance, the Johnston County sherrifs dept
is conducting the stops, they move them also at thompson rd, tettersville
rd. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Fuquay Varina |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hilltop-Needmore Rd (south of
Highway 401) |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts, child safety seats, vehicle equipment |
|
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: |
07/2006 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Your
typical glorified hall-monitors, arrogantly drumming up revenue
for the local courts. They were stopped in a narrow curve near a
creek. There was barely enough room to squeeze my car through. They
just asked to see my license. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Fuquay Varina |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Rt. 401 N. Main Street |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown, registration, alchohol,
drugs, seatbelts, residency, firearms, curfew |
|
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: |
02/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Just
under the railroad overpass. Maybe .25 miles after Mill Creek Drive,
which would be the right turn out and last chance. Left on Johnson
Pond Road and back out to 401 to avoid. Late night. Asked for license,
checked plate, sent us on our way. No questions. Around 2:30AM.
|
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Gastonia |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Union Rd. / 274 - At or around
the fire dept. |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown, registration, alchohol |
|
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: |
12/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| They
set up shop near the fire department around the curve so that cars
cannot see them as they are approaching til it's too late. Generally
a license/registration check, but many an innocent motorist (myself
included) have been harrassed and inconvenienced by a police department
with apparetly not enough motivation to pursue violent criminals. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Goldsboro |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy 70 east side of Goldsboro |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, seatbelts,
destination |
|
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: |
08/2006 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| My 19
yr old step-daughter was returning home at about 11:45pm when she
ran into this nightmare. she sat in a line of around 20+ cars on
a THE major highway in our area for a "fishing expedition". |
Town/City/Municipality: |
Greensboro |
Description
of roadblock location: |
Guilford College Rd. at Bigtree Way |
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, stolen_property, vehicle_safety, destination, warrants, 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: |
11/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| I've been stopped here several times, it's at the bottom of a hill so unsuspecting vehicles cannot avoid it once seen. Huge waste of time...the last time I saw this the next day's paper reported 3 DUI arrests and a hand full of other violations. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Greensboro |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Market St exit onto Aycock |
|
Time
of day: |
Mid-day |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown |
|
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: |
04/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
road block had a police (state trooper) at the top of the hill,
as u turn onto the on ramp for Aycock St. This officer is looking
for seat belt violators and is alerting the other officers to whether
or not u have it on. The officers conducting the road block are
from the city of High Point although the roadblock is being done
in Greensboro NC. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Hayesville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
State Road |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, drugs, residency |
|
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: |
| This
is a small town so pretty sure 100% get stopped. They just asked
me for my Driver License and let me go. |
Town/City/Municipality: |
Haywood County |
Description
of roadblock location: |
US 74 West at MM 106 Just off I-40 West |
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, drugs, 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: |
| This road block was not announced or distinguished on the Highway. It was 1.5 miles off I-40 West, on a continuing exit area with no way to make any legal turns to avoid the block. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Hickory |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy 127 & 2nd street |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs,
firearms |
|
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: |
10/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Checking
for licenses and obviously drugs & alcohol, however I was lucky
that time. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Hickory (Startown) |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Sandy Ford Rd. & River Road intersection |
|
Time
of day: |
AM Rush Hour |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, 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: |
10/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Typical
right before elections in the fall. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Highlands |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy 106 at Blue Valley Overlooks |
|
Time
of day: |
Mid-day |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
residency |
|
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: |
06/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Always
on Fridays one way in and one way out of town. checking for illegals.
rounding them up an 'Fridays when they know they get paid. They
are rounded up bussed to the Magistrate, fined $170 and released
to drive again! The average number is 28 - 35 x $170. Is this legal,
moral or fair? This is bullshit to me. These people are working
there asses off and sending the money for the most part to their
wives and kids in Mexico. Wow! Seems like highway robbery to me.
I call it the pirate police. $5100. Not bad for a couple of hours
work for a staff or about five people and the magistrate. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Holly Springs |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Sunset Lake |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Residency |
|
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: |
08/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| They
check only licenses, not checking for sobriety. They are specifically
targeting undocumented immigrants. That is Holly Springs police's
MO. They pull over any and all Latinos they see. So if you are not
of Latino descent don't worry they will be super polite. It is racial
profiling. Last time I checked I did not live in a police state
where I had to give my papers in to prove I am here legally, on
a regular basis. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Kinston |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
NC-55 between NC-1161 and Croom
Bland Road |
|
Time
of day: |
PM Rush Hour |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alcohol, Seatbelts,
Firearms, Equipment, Racial Profiling |
|
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: |
04/2005 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| LE
was fishing: asked me where I was coming from, what I did for a
living (I was driving an older model muscle car that obviously had
a lot of money spent on restoration.) I felt offended, even though
I answered both questions, but then I asked why they asked, where
they looking for someone? I really came away with an interoggated
feeling. I didn't like it at all. I didn't feel like they had my
best interests at heart, and that is why I sought info on roadblocks
and found your website. Next time I will decline answering any questions.
Thanks much for the info!! |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
New Bern |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Highway 17 (When it switches
to 4 lanes) |
|
Time
of day: |
PM Rush Hour |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs,
seatbelts, residency, firearms, vehicle safety, vehicle equipment,
warrants, criminal convictions |
|
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: |
01/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
road block is set up around a bend coming from both ways. You will
not see it until it is too late to do anything. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Newland |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
1/2 mi north of city center on
NC 194 |
|
Time
of day: |
Mid-Day |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Insurance |
|
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: |
08/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Location
could vary -- plenty of suitable sites on this road. Observed only
once. Within 2 weeks of Memorial Day.. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Pelham |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Near corner of Newman Rd. & Old
Route 29 |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown |
|
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: |
07/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| I have
not personally encountered this roadblock, but a resident in the
neighborbood has and told me about it. She told me the roadblock
is always in two different places, very close to the aforementioned
intersection. The roadblocks are usually at night, but sometimes
in the day. The sheriff and state police will simply ask for license
and registration. The resident who informed me of the roadblock
suggests that the police are targeting a sub-neighborhood of residents
who mostly live in double-wide houses. These residents are less
formally educated and she suspects they are less familiar with their
rights. The police also suspect that these residents are more likely
to have violations. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Pineville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Park Road near the Bi Lo |
|
Time
of day: |
Mid-day |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown, registration, insurance,
seatbelts |
|
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: |
04/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Not announced
and in a really inappropriate place on Easter Sunday. Stopped every
car in both directions and were writing lots of tickets. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Pollocksville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Highway 17 |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, residency, stolen property, firearms, vehicle safety, vehicle
equipment, warrants, criminal convictions, racial profiling |
|
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: |
01/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| State
Troopers - Jones County Sheriffs - Pollocksville Police - SBI ,
all have a part in some of the road blocks at this location. |
Town/City/Municipality: |
Raleigh |
Description
of roadblock location: |
Intersection of Falls of Neuse & Durant Road |
Time
of day: |
Anytime of Day |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown |
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: |
12/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No comments available. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Raleigh |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Gorman St. exit onto I-40 East |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime of Day |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alchohol |
|
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: |
06/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| daytime
hours, particularly Saturday & Sunday & holidays. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Raleigh/Cary |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
US 1 and Cary Pkwy (known:southbound) |
|
Time
of day: |
Late night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Unknown |
|
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: |
03/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
same roadblock was listed already , but in '99. I encountered in
Dec of 2002. Many officers at side of exit all the way up the exit
( at least 8 police/sherrif vehicle ). I went through at around
11 pm and was not stopped. I assume that their quota was met as
they were camped out there , drinking coffee and watching the cars
go through. |
Town/City/Municipality: |
Ramseur |
Description
of roadblock location: |
US-64 at Reed Creek Rd |
Time
of day: |
Late night |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Unknown |
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: |
07/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Saw this road block on Memorial Day Weekend 2009. Rarely see them block all 4 lanes of a highway like this. They had the bus/command center out there and the cops there included the Ramseur Police, Randolph county sheriff's deputies, and NC Highway Patrol Troopers. Started at 10PM sharp. |
Town/City/Municipality: |
Rocky Mount |
Description
of roadblock location: |
301 North & South |
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown |
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: |
09/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This roadblock is set up 5 to 6 times a year on 301 past peddlers village before you get to the bridge. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Stanly County |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Hwy 740 and Old Whitney Rd. |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Alcohol, Seatbelts, Equipment,
Destination |
|
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: |
01/2006 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| I
have seen this checkpoint set up every summer for years, usually
Sat. or Sun. afternoon/ night. Some weekends it is a half mile in
either direction, at the intersection of Hwy 740 and Fish Camp Rd.
or at 740 and Mtn. Creek Rd. Usually they check for people who have
been drinking at the lake. They ask for licence, check your inspection
& tags, and like to ask where you are going, what have you been
doing, etc. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Statesville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Ostwalt Amity Road |
|
Time
of day: |
Any time |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alcohol, Drugs,
Seatbelts, Dogs |
|
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: |
08/2005 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
site is repeated sometimes twice in a day. I have gone through this
site in the morning by county sherriffs and 4 hrs later the same
site by state troopers. I think it is unwarranted for this area
of very little traffic and crime. it is a quiet country setting
and believe the police do not need to be here as often as they are. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Statesville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
I-77N at exit 49A |
|
Time
of day: |
Any time |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance |
|
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: |
09/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| State
troopers been there the past few weeks during the daytime, right
off the exit (49A). |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Statesville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Intersection of NC-115 and Midway
Rd north of town |
|
Time
of day: |
Any time |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs,
seatbelts, vehicle equipment, destination, warrants, criminal
convictions, activities travel, minor truancy, dogs |
|
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: |
05/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Troutman |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
middle of Oswalt Amity 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 frequent basis |
|
Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%) |
|
Registry date: |
09/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| I
drive this rural route, which leads to I-77 in Iredell County, daily
and have went through at least 10 roadblocks in 10 years. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Troutman |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Exit 42 southbound on ramp to
I-77 |
|
Time
of day: |
AM Rush Hour |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
seatbelts |
|
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: |
03/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Sets up
in the a.m. usually until 11:00 a.m., Once or twice a month on Wednesday's. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
West Asheville |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Patton ave, in front of the dmv,
past Haywood Road |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts, vehicle safety, vehicle equipment, destination,
warrants |
|
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: |
07/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
location is between two hills, so you cant see it until your on
it. there are no available turns. if you have license, insurance
and registration ready you should be ok. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Winston-Salem |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Bethabra rd between bethania
and Shattalon |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs,
seatbelts, residency, destination, activities travel, dogs |
|
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: |
08/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No comments
available. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Woodfin |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
I-26, 19/23SB on-ramp at Hot
Spot gas station |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, 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: |
01/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Curving,
one-way onramp onto 19/23 in Woodfin, set up by State Hwy Patrol
and probably some woodfin pigs. Impossible to avoid, as you don't
know it's coming until well after you've entered the on-ramp. |
Town/City/Municipality: |
Woodfin |
Description
of roadblock location: |
brookdale rd. one block north of elk mountain rd. |
Time
of day: |
Mid-day |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alchohol, 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: |
09/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No comments available. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Wrightsville Beach |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Drawbridge & Salisbury Street/Hwy74 |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime of Day |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alchohol, Seatbelts |
|
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: |
09/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Infrequent
at the drawbridge, much more frequent in front of Scotchman gas
station on Salisbury Street. Avoid latter stop by going straight
after drawbridge and left on Lumina. |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Yadkin County |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Shacktown Road exit off 421 |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime of Day |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Unknown |
|
Regularity
of roadblock: |
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles |
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Registry date: |
11/2008 |
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information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
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My neighbor first told me about this roadblock.
A police car sits at the end of the exit. When a motorist approaches
while coming off the exit, the officer gets out of his car and
motions for the car to pull over. He then engages the driver.
The police car is not flashing his blue siren, which is something
required by North Carolina law.
I started keeping an eye on this area, looking
for the return of the police car. I did see it one day, but the
officer did not exit his car to stop motorists. I would like to
videotape these encounters, especially if the officer does not
display the blue siren required by North Carolina law.
By the way, this checkpoint is easy to avoid.
Simply slow down while starting to make your exit. If you see
a police car at the end of the exit, you will still have time
to stay on 421 and continue to the next exit. I find this to be
the case with many checkpoints at the end of exit ramps. |
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