Virginia Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Bedford
Description of roadblock location:
US-221 at County Rt. 671
Time of day:
Mid day
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:
06/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

I turned off. I didn't want to deal with these guys. But I am told that they are frequently set up here.


Town/City/Municipality:
Brandy Station
Description of roadblock location:
Route 29
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:
06/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Last saturday was the first time in a year that I have seen the road block set up.


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:
Centreville
Description of roadblock location:
Rt 28 N .5 mile North of Pr. William County
Time of day:
AM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, seatbelts, 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:
06/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Fairfax County PD setup here about 2 - 3 times a year. They'll have a handful of officers on-site with varying vehicles (motorcycle, patrol car, van). They typically only stop vehicles with obvious violations. Last known date was June 8, 2010.


Town/City/Municipality:
Centreville
Description of roadblock location:
Braddock Rd. West; about 1 mile before Route 28
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts, vehicle safety, emissions, vehicle equipment, warrants, 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:
12/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Centreville
Description of roadblock location:
Intersection of Route 29 and 66; Either direction
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 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
12/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


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:
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.


Town/City/Municipality:
Doswell, Hanover County
Description of roadblock location:
Off I95, going east on Route 30, before State Fair
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, drugs, seatbelts, destination, warrants
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:
07/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
I was 22 years old and had forgotten to register my car by June 30th, was stopped by a roadblock on my way home from work on July 3rd after 12 a.m. (I work at a restaurant). They ran my license and I found out that Virginia's DMV had suspended my license for too many points; DMV failed to notify me in any form (mail or email or phone). The officer asked me if he could search my car. I said "yes" as I did not know of anything illegal in my car and I was actually scared by this officer. Since the car was not legally registered and my license was suspended unknowingly by DMV, they made me pay for their own towing service ($250) to take my car to their impound lot over 30 miles away on the southside of Richmond, VA. I asked if I could call AAA and have it towed to my home, which was only 6 miles away. Not allowed. I went to court after hiring an attorney...(expensive), charges were dismissed and reduced to did not have license on me. The strange thing was that the Prosecutor had to say I was a single motorist stopped by the police for suspicion while traveling on I-95. They cannot say they used a roadblock in the court of law. Doesn't that seem strange?????


Town/City/Municipality:
Falls Church
Description of roadblock location:
I-66 Eastbound exit ramp to Route 7
Time of day:
AM Rush Hour
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:
03/2009
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.


Town/City/Municipality:
Falls Church
Description of roadblock location:
I-66 West just before I-495
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
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:
03/2009
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.


Town/City/Municipality:
Floyd
Description of roadblock location:
1 mile west of Floyd on VA 8
Time of day:
Mid-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:
04/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Two patrol cars just west of Dollar Store parking lot. Just checking driver's license.


Town/City/Municipality:
Hampton
Description of roadblock location:
Hampton Rds Center Parkway
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alcohol, 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:
12/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Is setup between Big Bethel and Harpersville Rd.


Town/City/Municipality:
Hampton
Description of roadblock location:
Hampton, Va Coliseum
Time of day:
Anytime
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
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:

"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."



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:
Evergreen Mill Rd, just south of Rt 15
Time of day:
AM Rush Hour
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:
03/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

This is the second Road Block in the area in the past 2 days. They stop everyone going both directions and ask to see license. Nothing else. They then proceed to tell you to "move on". The officer today told my wife to "Get used to this as it's going to be happening a lot more".


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:
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.


Town/City/Municipality:
Newport News
Description of roadblock location:
Mercury Blvd and Jefferson Ave
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, seatbelts, vehicle equipment
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
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.


Town/City/Municipality:
Newport News
Description of roadblock location:
Denbigh Blvd
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, drugs, firearms, vehicle equipment
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
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.


Town/City/Municipality:
Newport News
Description of roadblock location:
Bland Avenue
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, 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:
01/2009
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.


Town/City/Municipality:
Portsmith
Description of roadblock location:
Nb-Cavalier Blvd
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown, registration, insurance, vehicle safety, vehicle equipment
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:
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.


Town/City/Municipality:
Purcellville
Description of roadblock location:
Rt 9 at Sweet Springs Country Store
Time of day:
Anytime
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:
04/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
I checked registration but all they asked for was to see my license. There were 4 deputies handling the road (2 for each direction) another handful in the parking lot where several vehicles had been pulled over in gas station parking lot. Could find no sign of prior announcement. Been driving the road for years during rush hour and this was the first road block I've seen. Google earth - 39deg 15' 22.09"N 77deg 45' 38.95"W has a good image of site. It's perfect based on what this site describes.


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:
Willy Bridge (Chippenham/Parham)
Time of day:
Late Night
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.


Town/City/Municipality:
Richmond
Description of roadblock location:
Main Street past Belvedere (Monroe Park)
Time of day:
Late Night
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.


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:
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.



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:
Toano/Norge area - James City County
Description of roadblock location:
Rt 30 (Rochambeau Drive), near I-64 Croker Rd Exit
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown, registration, seatbelts, vehicle_equipment
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:
03/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Location - At the wide spot on Rochambeau (Route 30) between Faith Baptist Church and Croaker Road. Common location. Stopped four times there now, 3 times were rush hour times (AM and PM). Asked for license and registration and were looking at license plates and for lights/signals. All times had a line of vehicles pulled off and to the side. Revenue suckers!!!


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%)
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?"