Top 10 Worst Cities for Speed Traps

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The discussion centers on the top ten cities in the United States notorious for speed traps, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, and Orlando. Participants share personal experiences with traffic citations, highlighting the aggressive enforcement of speed limits and the use of speed cameras. The conversation also touches on the perception of speed traps as revenue-generating tactics rather than safety measures. Notably, the discussion draws parallels with speed enforcement practices in the UK, emphasizing the contentious nature of speed regulation and enforcement.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of traffic laws and speed limits
  • Familiarity with speed enforcement technologies, such as radar and speed cameras
  • Knowledge of the legal implications of traffic citations
  • Awareness of regional differences in traffic enforcement practices
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  • Examine the differences in traffic enforcement between the US and the UK
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Motorists, traffic law enthusiasts, legal professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of traffic enforcement and its implications on driving behavior.

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

  • None of them.

    Votes: 4 50.0%

  • Between 1 and 3 of them.

    Votes: 4 50.0%

  • More than 4 of them.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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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.