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North Carolina Roadblocks
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Asheville
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Description
of roadblock location:
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I-40 bat cave interstate 74 exit
ramp
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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:
|
Set up at this location on a
regular or frequent basis
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked:
|
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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05/2003
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| 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:
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Asheville
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Craven Street Bridge
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Time
of day:
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AM Rush Hour
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Unknown
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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:
|
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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01/2008
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Saturday
Morning, Likely looking for Hang-Overs. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Asheville
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Sand Hill Road at I-40 Overpass
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Time
of day:
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AM Rush Hour
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Registration, Alchohol, Insurance,
Destination
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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:
|
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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05/2003
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| 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:
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Asheville
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Merrimon Avenue in front of Gourmet
Perks
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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,
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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09/2007
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| 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:
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Biltmore
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hendersonville Road (I-25) near
Huddle House
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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, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts, 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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04/2007
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Burgaw
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Old River Road just past I 40
overpass
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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, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, seatbelts, residency, firearms, racial profiling
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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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09/2007
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Same old
terrorist tactics. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Burnsville
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Description
of roadblock location:
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HWY 19E west side of town on
Friday nights
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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
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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:
|
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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05/2003
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| 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:
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Burke / Caldwell County
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Connelly Springs Road
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Time
of day:
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AM 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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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: |
| 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:
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Burlington, Alamance
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Description
of roadblock location:
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I-85/40 and highway 54 exit 148
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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, Residency, Firearms, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle
Equipment, Activities Travel, Dogs
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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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02/2004
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Carteret County
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hwy 70 Eastbound
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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,
vehicle safety, vehicle equipment
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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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07/2007
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| 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:
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Cary
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hiway 54, just west of Trinity
Road
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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, 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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07/2008
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| 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:
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Cary
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Cary Parkway & US 1
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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, Insurance,
Drugs, Seatbelts, Residency, Equipment, Destination, Dogs
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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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01/2006
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No
comments available. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Cary
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Description
of roadblock location:
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High House Road Just East of
Cary Parkway
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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, drugs,
seatbelts
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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:
|
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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02/2008
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Cary
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hwy 55 North of Hwy 64
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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, drugs,
seatbelts
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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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02/2008
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| 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:
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Chapel Hill
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Hwy 54 just East of Chapel Hill
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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, drugs,
vehicle safety
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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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02/2008
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Charlotte
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Park Road between Hillside &
Marsh
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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,
seatbelts
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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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1/2008
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Charlotte
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd (Route
27 and Bellhaven)
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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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Destination
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Regularity
of roadblock:
|
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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11/2007
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| License
check has been at this location twice within the last 30 days. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Cornelius
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Catawba Avenue, between I-77
and Highway 73
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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, Seatbelts,
Destination, Activities travel
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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04/2003
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| 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:
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Clay County
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Description
of roadblock location:
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State Highway 175 and Jack Rabbit
Rd.
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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, drugs, residency
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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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08/2007
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| 100%
stopped, checked license and looked at tag. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Clay County
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Description
of roadblock location:
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West Gum Log rd and Young Harris
Rd
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Time
of day:
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Anytime
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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alchohol, drugs, residency
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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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08/2007
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| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| 100%
stopped, asked for license and looked at tag. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Davidson
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Finch Farm Rd. between Hwy 62
& Turnpike Rd. area
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Time
of day:
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Anytime
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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Unknown, Registration, Alchohol,
Seatbelts,
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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:
|
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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09/2004
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Duplin County
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Highway 441
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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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Registration, Insurance, Drugs
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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 all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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08/2005
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| 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) |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Durham
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Cole Mill Rd and Umstead Rd
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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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Registration, Alchohol, Seatbelts,
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Regularity
of roadblock:
|
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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09/2004
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Four Oaks
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Keen Rd and NC Hwy 96
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Time
of day:
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Anytime
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Purported
purpose of roadblock:
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destination, activities travel
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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 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: |
| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Fuquay Varina
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Description
of roadblock location:
|
Hilltop-Needmore Rd (south of
Highway 401)
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Time
of day:
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Late Night
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|
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:
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07/2006
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Fuquay Varina
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|
Description
of roadblock location:
|
Rt. 401 N. Main Street
|
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Time
of day:
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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
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| 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.
|
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Gastonia
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|
Description
of roadblock location:
|
Union Rd. / 274 - At or around
the fire dept.
|
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Time
of day:
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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
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| 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
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|
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
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| 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:
|
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
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| 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:
|
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
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| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Kinston
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Description
of roadblock location:
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NC-55 between NC-1161 and Croom
Bland Road
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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, Alcohol, Seatbelts,
Firearms, Equipment, 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 and checked all cars
or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
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Registry date:
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04/2005
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| 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!! |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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New Bern
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Description
of roadblock location:
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Highway 17 (When it switches
to 4 lanes)
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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, alchohol, drugs,
seatbelts, residency, firearms, vehicle safety, vehicle equipment,
warrants, criminal convictions
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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: |
| 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. |
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Town/City/Municipality:
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Newland
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Description
of roadblock location:
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1/2 mi north of city center on
NC 194
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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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Registration, Insurance
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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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