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Virginia Roadblocks
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Bedford |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
US-221 at County Rt. 671 |
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Time
of day: |
Mid day |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown |
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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: |
06/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
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I turned off. I didn't want to deal with these
guys. But I am told that they are frequently set up here. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Brandy Station |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Route 29 |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Alcohol |
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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%) |
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Registry date: |
06/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
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Last saturday was the first time in a year that
I have seen the road block set up. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Brunswick County |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
HW 46 north and southbound |
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Time
of day: |
Any time |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Alcohol, Seatbelts |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
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: |
01/2005 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
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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 |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Centreville |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Braddock Rd. West; about 1 mile
before Route 28 |
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Time
of day: |
Anytime |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
seatbelts, vehicle safety, emissions, vehicle equipment, warrants,
activities, travel, dogs |
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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%) |
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Registry date: |
12/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No comments
available. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Centreville |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Intersection of Route 29 and
66; Either direction |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently set up but location
remains constant |
|
Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles |
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Registry date: |
12/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No comments
available. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Chantilly |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
50 West Bound before GumSprings
Rd |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
None given. |
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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: |
07/2006 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| No comments.
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Chesapeake |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Battlefield Boulevard at Military
Highway |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
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: |
Stopped and checked all cars
or most vehicles (more than 75%) |
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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: |
Chesapeake City |
Description
of roadblock location: |
S.Military Hwy/George Washington Hwy. |
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown |
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: |
12/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Saw this "Check Point" on 12/11/09 at about 9pm. Was at S.MIlitary Hwy. Right before Canal Drive/George washington hwy. they stopped everyone. and had 'chaser' cars set up. I was driving on the opposite side of the median so i do no know what they checked for. Chesapeake City Police.
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Falls Church |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
I-66 Eastbound exit ramp to Route
7 |
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Time
of day: |
AM Rush Hour |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
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: |
03/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
is a daily roadblock run by the Virginia State Police run under
the guise of "Checking that all vehicles are HOV compliant" In other
words, the want to make sure that there are 2 or more people in
the car. To do this, they stop every car, look in all of the windows,
using a flashlight if it is a dark morning, and then step aside.
They do not give any direction when they are done. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Falls Church |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
I-66 West just before I-495 |
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Time
of day: |
PM Rush Hour |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown |
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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%) |
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Registry date: |
03/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
is a daily roadblock run by the Virginia State Police run under
the guise of "Checking that all vehicles are HOV compliant" In other
words, the want to make sure that there are 2 or more people in
the car. To do this, they stop every car, look in all of the windows,
using a flashlight if it is a dark afternoon, and then step aside.
They do not give any direction when they are done. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Hampton |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Hampton Rds Center Parkway |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alcohol, seatbelts |
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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: |
12/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
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Is setup between Big Bethel and Harpersville Rd. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Hampton |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Hampton, Va Coliseum |
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Time
of day: |
Anytime |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown, registration, alchohol,
insurance, drugs, seatbelts, residency, stolen property, firearms,
curfew, vehicle safety, child safety seats, fireworks, emissions,
vehicle equipment, destination, warrants, criminal_convictions,
marital status, racial profiling, activities, travel, audio, fruit,
child support, minor truancy |
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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%) |
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Registry date: |
03/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
|
"There were 194 Phish concertgoers and others
in the area of Hampton Coliseum charged with various misdemeanor
and felony offenses - mostly possessing, using and selling drugs,"
reported Peter Dujardin with the Daily Press. "Some faced multiple
counts, for a total of 245 charges in all."
Tuesday, police revised their arrest figure from
194 to 250, said the Associated Press.
"The cost of paying police officers to work the
special shifts - providing traffic management as well as overall
security - was borne by Phish and its promoters, said Hampton
City Manager Jesse Wallace," reported the Daily Press.
It is unclear exactly how much was paid to police
an estimated 75,000 fans.
"The Hampton Police Division had 113 officers
that worked each of the three nights as well as 85 officers from
the nine other agencies each of the three nights," Hampton police
public information officer Corporal Allison Quiñones told RAW
STORY. "That money was paid out by the band and the information
would have to come from them or their promoter In a release (PDF
link), Hampton police thank numerous agencies for their participation
in the operation, including: "Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Virginia
State Police, Newport News Police Department, Alcohol Beverage
Control (ABC), Poquoson Police Department, Naval Criminal Investigative
Service (NCIS), Criminal Investigations Division (CID), Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Special Investigations
(AFOSI) and the Hampton Sheriff's Office." Hampton police made
"81 Felony arrests and 113 Misdemeanor arrests for a total of
194," stated an advisory. "There were 119 Felony charges and 126
Misdemeanor charges for a total of 245. A total of 46 criminal
summonses were issued. A total street value of narcotics seized
was $1,213,882.80." |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Harrisonburg |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Peoples Drive (Blocking access
to D. M. V.) |
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Time
of day: |
AM Rush Hour |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Racial Profiling |
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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: |
01/2003 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
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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. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Ladysmith (Caroline County) |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Ladysmith Rd. (rt. 639) @ Elementry
school |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Registration, Alcohol, Drugs |
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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: |
01/2005 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
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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). |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Leesburg |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Route 7 |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Alcohol, Seatbelts, Equipment,
Racial Profiling, Dogs |
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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: |
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. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Locust Grove |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
State Road 3 (Post Office) |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alchohol, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle
safety, dogs |
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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%) |
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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: |
New Castle |
Description
of roadblock location: |
311 North just before Peter's Hill |
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, vehicle_safety |
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: |
Good experience, I did not have my actual registration in the vehicle (it was on my fridge), but they did not ticket me for failure to have proof of registration. However, my friend had a bad experience and was ticketed due to not having a valid inspection sticker. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Newport News |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Mercury Blvd and Jefferson Ave |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, seatbelts, vehicle
equipment |
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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 only a few vehicles (less
than 25%) |
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Registry date: |
01/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
one is basic. As long as you have license and registration, your
straight. But beware because they're profiling(not racially), anyone
coming out of THE ALLEY nightclub which is right in this area. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Newport News |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Denbigh Blvd |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs,
firearms, vehicle equipment |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
Infrequently set up but location
remains constant |
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Percentage
of cars stopped or checked: |
Stopped and checked 25% to 75%
of vehicles |
|
Registry date: |
01/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
roadblock is generally located on denbigh blvd in between jefferson
ave and warwick blvd. it's usually right on the bridge. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Newport News |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Bland Avenue |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, drugs |
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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%) |
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Registry date: |
01/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| This
is between Jefferson Ave and Warwick Blvd if you even look "tired"
you'll be asked to pull over for further harassment. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Portsmith |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Nb-Cavalier Blvd |
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Time
of day: |
Anytime |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
unknown, registration, insurance,
vehicle safety, vehicle equipment |
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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: |
03/2009 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
| Police
will be conducting a checkpoint .The checkpointwill be in the northbound
1800 and 1900 blocks of Cavalier, said Detective Jan Westerbeck,
police spokeswoman. The Strategic Traffic Unit and other police
officers will be checking for licenses and registrations, Westerbeck
said. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Roanoke City |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
"Shafer's Crossing" |
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Time
of day: |
Mid-day |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration |
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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%) |
|
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. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Reston |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Rt 7100 Fairfax County Pkwy |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
alcohol |
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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. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Richmond |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Willy Bridge (Chippenham/Parham) |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, firearms, 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: |
12/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
|
This roadblock was on the Parham side of the Willy
Bridge, stopping both sides of traffic. It was around 1 AM on
a random weekend night. I waited nearly an hour only to be questioned
for a few minutes. I did not see any chaser cars (probably because
there is nowhere to go...you're on a bridge!). As a side note,
there are ALWAYS cops sitting in that same place at all hours
of the day monitoring speed; I'm sure anybody traveling that road
frequently has seen them. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Richmond |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Main Street past Belvedere (Monroe
Park) |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
drugs, firearms, 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: |
12/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
|
This one was designed to get everyone coming from
all the bars downtown. They started at 12:00 around the holidays;
don't remember if it was weeknight or weekend. It's difficult
to set up roadblocks downtown with so many available turns and
such, but this was done so anyone hitting it would be coming from
one way streets. Cop was a dick; asked me if I was sure I had
not been drinking after I just said I was coming from my parent's
house. Failed to notice (or didn't care) that the registration
I handed over was expired. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Richmond |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Dundas road just past bridge
at Bensley School |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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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: |
Richmond/Glen Allen |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
West Broad Street between 288
& Short Pump |
|
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: |
12/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
|
They had this one set up last New Years. I did
not actually hit it but heard about it and was surprised they
would stop all cars on Broad Street. Also saw a cop sitting there
in the median last night (11 pm) presumably checking speed, but
that's not a first. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Ruther Glen |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
At the intersection of Landora,
Jericho, 639 |
|
Time
of day: |
Anytime |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
registration, alchohol, insurance,
seatbelts, vehicle safety, child safety seats, destination, warrants,
activities, travel |
|
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: |
12/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
|
They can stop traffic coming from more than 4
directions. Hot stop for road checks!!! |
|
Town/City/Municipality: |
Vienna |
|
Description
of roadblock location: |
Intersection of Glebe and 50 |
|
Time
of day: |
Late Night |
|
Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Alcohol |
|
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: |
12/2008 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
|
No comments available. |
|
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%) |
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Registry date: |
04/2008 |
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information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
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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. |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
Virginia Beach |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
General Booth Blvd. South of
Marine Science Museum |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Alchohol, Seatbelts |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
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: |
05/2003 |
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information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
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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!) |
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Town/City/Municipality: |
York County |
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Description
of roadblock location: |
Route 17 North at harwood mill
reservoir |
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Time
of day: |
Late Night |
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Purported
purpose of roadblock: |
Alcohol |
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Regularity
of roadblock: |
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: |
01/2007 |
| Additional
information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter: |
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Asked "how much alcohol have you had tonight?"
and "where are you coming from?" |
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