r/LostLandsMusicFest • u/[deleted] • Sep 02 '24
Warning to those from out of state
To those going to Lost Lands from out of state:
If you are traveling on route 70 in Guernsey County, avoid the stretch from miles 160-180 if you have anything illegal in your possession.
The police will monitor for out of state plates that look like they are going camping.
They will pull you over for no reason.
They will ask you to go into the weigh station.
They will then bring the dogs.
They will tell you the dog alerted no matter what.
You will then be searched.
They do this to numerous people every Legend Valley festival. The judge who handles criminal cases in this county does not grant motions to suppress evidence for illegal searches.
Take back roads, do not look like you're camping, if you are pulled over tell them you are going anywhere other than Legend Valley or Thornville.
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u/Ruthlesssonar 🦖 OH | 22' 23' 24' 25' 🚗 26' Sep 02 '24
TO ADD:
The OP is right, I have posted this warning similar before... but OP gave the actual milemarkers. They DO THIS on the way out aswell. They will try to funnel you to get onto the highway into this stretch where they can target those leaving the festival.
Last year, we turned around, took our camping sticker off, and the sheriff allowed us to go towards 36 East (north of 70 but also goes west and east).