Virginia Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Brunswick County
Description of roadblock location:
HW 46 north and southbound
Time of day:
Any time
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, 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:
01/2005
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

State police was asked if this was legal and constitutional he stated to me and my wife oh yes when ask what law permitted it he DID NOT KNOW! robotic, stared at my license for a very very long time as if it might be some prize, (I HAVE YOUR LICENSE and there is nothing you can do about it.)I held my hand out for it back and after reading some more, finally reluctantly gave it back. I am 47 this is my first stop and it pisses me off. I VALUE MY RIGHTS this is WRONG to stop citizens and temporarily relieve them of there freedom.WRONG!OUR RIGHTS IN THIS COUNTRY ARE GONE. no privacy we are cattle to be milked for tax money WE SERVE THE GOVERNMENT



Town/City/Municipality:
Chantilly
Description of roadblock location:
50 West Bound before GumSprings Rd
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
None given.
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:
07/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments.


Town/City/Municipality:
Chesapeake
Description of roadblock location:
Battlefield Boulevard at Military Highway
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, 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:
12/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
I have seen and witnessed this road block several times north and south on Battlefield, east and west on Military (all within a few hundred yards of the intersection. The Military Highway over pass creates a nice dip below the horizon. You can not see the set up until it is too late. Chaser cars are positioned if you attempt to turn off at the overpass off ramps. Land marks: Battlefield Blvd: Merchant Tire center. Military Hghway: Freedom Lincoln Dealership. Note: 5.0 has been very courteous when stopped. Frequency intensifies during holiday periods.


Town/City/Municipality:
Harrisonburg
Description of roadblock location:
Peoples Drive (Blocking access to D. M. V.)
Time of day:
AM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, 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:
01/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

I was tying to go to the DMV to pick up a form ,in my wife's car. The next thing I know I'm surrounded by cops, blocking the entrance. Theres more but not room to explain here.


Town/City/Municipality:
Ladysmith (Caroline County)
Description of roadblock location:
Ladysmith Rd. (rt. 639) @ Elementry school
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Drugs
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:
01/2005
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Easy to avoid b/c its near the rt-1 639 stoplight just stop at light and look for the blues. Since this is usually a county cop roadblock there are no dogs to sniff for substances (even when the stae police does one I have never seen any dogs with them either).



Town/City/Municipality:
Leesburg
Description of roadblock location:
Route 7
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, Seatbelts, Equipment, Racial Profiling, 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:

Was questioned but not pulled over to be checked. I'm always commuting from work several miles from Virginia to West Virginia and anxious to get home to my family. The use of MADD representatives hand out ribbons and fliers while the police try to justify their jobs during the congestion. Majority detained are minorities and impressionable young adults.



Town/City/Municipality:
Locust Grove
Description of roadblock location:
State Road 3 (Post Office)
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle safety, 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:
08/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Set up mostly at night but they will set up Sat. afternoon and early evening for events like prom.


Town/City/Municipality:
Roanoke City
Description of roadblock location:
"Shafer's Crossing"
Time of day:
Mid-day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration
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:
08/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No advanced warning other than the line of stopped cars, and the police cruisers once around the bend. No place to turn off and avoid. "License and Regisration" check according to police.


Town/City/Municipality:
Reston
Description of roadblock location:
Rt 7100 Fairfax County Pkwy
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alcohol
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:
09/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This is a four-five lane parkway. All traffic was stopped and all drivers questioned about drinking.


Town/City/Municipality:
Richmond
Description of roadblock location:
Dundas road just past bridge at Bensley School
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Seatbelts, Destination
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 vehicle
Registry date:
02/2005
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Had a car to chase people who turned around( and they did) In an area with large Hispanic population...assume they are checking for Green cards etc.


Town/City/Municipality:
Virginia Beach
Description of roadblock location:
London Bridge Rd./International Pkwy.
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alchohol
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:
04/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

At least 20 police officers at the roadblock. Road merges into one lane. Two police officers talk to each driver. There is no turn around until after the roadblock. Stopped traffic is pulled into the STIHL employee parking lot. The last turn around point is at the Blue Horseshoe Tattoo parlor stoplight.


Town/City/Municipality:
Virginia Beach
Description of roadblock location:
Shore Drive
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
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:
04/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

At least 20 police officers at the roadblock. Road merges into one lane. There is no turn around until after the roadblock. The last turn around point is at the 83rd Street stoplight.


Town/City/Municipality:
Virginia Beach
Description of roadblock location:
General Booth Blvd. South of Marine Science Museum
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
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:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Virginia Beach police frequenty set up in this area on Holiday weekends in the warm months. Local media even report on the event. The spot is around the first bend past the marine science museum,Usually it is a large roadblock only set up in the southbound lanes after 10:30pm (Just in time for the late news!)



Town/City/Municipality:
York County
Description of roadblock location:
Route 17 North at harwood mill reservoir
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol
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:

Asked "how much alcohol have you had tonight?" and "where are you coming from?"