Nevada Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Boulder City
Description of roadblock location:
U.S. 93 at the Hoover Dam crossing
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Residency, Firearms, Fireworks, Destination, Racial Profiling, Travel Activities
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:
01/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
The unconstitutional traffic checkpoint at the Hoover Dam crossing is still in effect. Some, but not all, cars are being hand searched. Some of the restrictions on RVs crossing the dam have been lifted. You can call 1-888-248-1259 toll free for a recorded message with the current restrictions.


Town/City/Municipality:
Boulder City
Description of roadblock location:
Ave B
Time of day:
AM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
child safety seats
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:
04/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Any car which has a car seat in the vehicle is order by the police officer to have it check to make sure it is properly installed. this is done in stage two of the road block.


Town/City/Municipality:
Las Vegas
Description of roadblock location:
Northbound on Bolder Hwy and Sahara
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alcohol, drugs, warrants
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:
12/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Road block occurs around holiday seasons every year.


Town/City/Municipality:
Laughlin
Description of roadblock location:
Casino Drive
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, drugs, curfew, 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:
01/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Usually set up during major holiday weekends.