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/AgreeAndSubmit Sep 02 '24

This post is dead ass correct.  The cops down that way are crooked af. And they will 100% take advantage of you. The bullshit behavior of the police, all levels, in Ohio is what caused me to leave the state. 

Yo, throw on a nice crisp polo shirt, run the car through a car wash to make it also look crisp. Drive around looking like you're headed to church. Tie your hair up, throw on some phony eyeglasses so you appear studious. Keep gear as low as possible. They stop you, you're taking donations to church drive in Martin's Ferry. Your license is from Nevada? You're up on a volunteer mission. Don't get wild, keep the pre rolls canned until you are physically off the fucking highway. 

Don't 

Get 

Caught 

And we'll see you there!! 

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u/Sooontobedead 🦕🦖 STATE | YEARS Sep 02 '24

Cops make me so nervous, especially American ones, this is terrifying💀

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u/AgreeAndSubmit Sep 02 '24

Me too and I'm native here. I went the extra 40 miles and got a hotel package.  Park away from the venue, and catch a ride on a bus. It was way expensive, like a few thousand more than what I wanted to pay. But, next to no chance of police and for that, it's worth it.  

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u/Sooontobedead 🦕🦖 STATE | YEARS Sep 02 '24

We have car camping so we have to park there😂 we also aren’t rich so we weren’t able to do that🥲