Speed Traps

It’s been a cat and mouse game between speeders and police for decades. When cops started using radar, speeders got detectors. When citizens band radio boomed in the 1970’s, truckers began to warn each other about speed traps by calling out “Smokey in the Bush.” Today, thanks to the fusion of the Internet with mobile communications,... more »

It seems like they're never there when you need them and always there when you don't. Police officers have a clearly defined job. Their first job is to ensure the safety of all citizens. It's impossible math. There's just no way one officer (or a shift of 20 or 100 officers) can be everywhere at once. Police departments send personnel... more »

"Speed trap" is a term used to describe an area of strict enforcement of speed limits. It may also refer to an area with a high concentration of tickets written, or the site of a traffic camera. The laws regarding speed traps and the use of this law enforcement technique vary from place to place. more »

Nothing is worse than sailing along the highway, only to be pulled over and ticketed for speeding. By locating speed traps before you travel, you can avoid this expensive experience, which can also waste a lot of your valuable time. more »

A speeding ticket is a citation issued by a police officer. It indicates that a driver was driving beyond the posted speed limit. Sometimes you can get off with a warning, but-- with the rise in motorist accidents--police officers across the country have been cracking down. The fastest speed ever ticketed allegedly occurred in Texas,... more »