Top 10 Worst Cities for Speed Traps

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the experiences and opinions of participants regarding speed traps in various cities, particularly those listed as the worst for such enforcement. Participants share personal anecdotes about receiving tickets, the nature of speed enforcement, and the implications of speed limits.

Discussion Character

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  • Personal anecdotes

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share their experiences with speed traps in cities like Houston, Dallas, and Colorado Springs, noting the frequency of tickets and warnings received.
  • One participant questions the legitimacy of ticketing for speeds just 1-4 mph over the limit, suggesting that speed cameras may not be accurate enough for such precision.
  • Another participant discusses the enforcement practices in the UK, contrasting them with those in the US and expressing frustration over perceived unfair speed limits.
  • Concerns are raised about the use of red light cameras in Tucson, with one participant describing them as a scam due to their operation and the fines associated with them.
  • Some participants reflect on the subjective nature of speed limits and the enforcement of laws, with differing opinions on whether speed traps serve to uphold the law or merely generate revenue.
  • There are mentions of personal experiences with being pulled over for speeding, including a participant's account of being ticketed while driving with others at the same speed.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions on speed traps, with some agreeing on the frustrations of enforcement practices while others defend the legality of speed limits and the necessity of speed traps. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing views present.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight various assumptions regarding speed enforcement, including the accuracy of speed cameras and the fairness of speed limits, which are not universally accepted. There are also references to regional differences in enforcement practices.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals concerned about traffic enforcement, those who have received speeding tickets, or anyone interested in the implications of speed limits and traffic laws in different regions.

Have you been ticketed in any of these ten worst speed trap cities?

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we have some towns along the interstates in AL that are notorious for supporting their budgets with writing tickets. Lincoln was always bad. may have changed since they got the Honda plant, but i haven't been up that way in a while. at the time, it was actually against the law for them to police the interstate, but other law enforcement just seems to look the other way.

those enforcement laws may have changed since 9/11. there is a constant supply of city and county officers setting up shop on the interstate now. I've just assumed that they get federal overtime funds to support it since it appears to be a coordinated effort, but I'm really not sure what exactly is going on there. but you can never be too careful with al kaidee lurkin about, cans ya?
 
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Proton Soup said:
we have some towns along the interstates in AL that are notorious for supporting their budgets with writing tickets. Lincoln was always bad. may have changed since they got the Honda plant, but i haven't been up that way in a while. at the time, it was actually against the law for them to police the interstate, but other law enforcement just seems to look the other way.

I rarely see Colorado Springs PD vehicles on I-25, and have never seen one pull anyone over on I-25. I have seen El Paso County Sheriff's vehicles doing it, but it's rare. Mostly it's Colorado State Highway Patrol vehicles along I-25 hereabouts.

those enforcement laws may have changed since 9/11. there is a constant supply of city and county officers setting up shop on the interstate now. I've just assumed that they get federal overtime funds to support it since it appears to be a coordinated effort, but I'm really not sure what exactly is going on there. but you can never be too careful with al kaidee lurkin about, cans ya?

Until a federal law is passed which requires 100% of the funds collected on federal highways to go into a central federal coffer used solely for the purpose of highway safety education/awareness training first, and road upkeep second, the ticket mills will continue.