Speed trap rant

[naples]

I travel 301 several times a year and the speeds change so often it almost gives you a headache. I have never seen a road like that. All towns have unreasonable speed traps IMO. I got a citation last year for 45mph in a 30.
A six lane highway( Route 41 ) with a 30 mph speed limit. Give me a break.

[Daffy]

I drove that stretch yesterday and decided to count the speed changes... There is 83 miles of road with 42 changes in the speed limit.. That averages out to one every 2 miles...I could have very easily missed a couple..Also I noticed my "buddy" sitting in the same place he got me.. I also took notice of the fact that I was indeed in a 55 zone when he wrote me up for 60 in a 45.What a jerk. Needless to say I stayed about 5 under going thru that craphole this time.

[Rich Z]

That brings up a question I have.... Is it against the law to warn other drivers about a hidden LEO trying to catch "speeders"? I've always heard it was, but that might be something my mom told me back when I was a kid.

[Shadow]

I've "heard" of officers charging "obstruction" for drivers flashing thier lights, etc before a radar zone.

Never actually knew anyone who did it though.

I don't think the charge would stand up in court and you *(the LEO) would probably get laughed out I know I'd think it's pretty Charlie Sierra of them to try.

One charge that "could" cut the muster is failure to dim headlights within X feet of oncoming or to the rear of other traffic...but again its a crap ticket and I don't think most judges/magistrates would appreciate it being done.

I know the judges/magistrates were busting balls her in Hillsborough county and in Polk they still don't like it, for us writing failure to obey a traffic control device (speed limit sign) instead of the actual speed!

[88vert]

Waldo is just as bad. I got it there 25 years ago at 5 in the morning, and it was the Chief that got me.I don't know if they had any other officers or not?

[Bracket Monster]

Originally Posted by SteveK

Ah heck, let's get us a convoy and bust the gate doing 98......

LOL, that would be pretty fun and funny, just get a buncha vettes and fly through the town, u would b out of there n a few seconds anyways lol, and they probably dont even have enough cops to chase everyone, not like they could catch u anyways lol, just get somebody in a ford to follow

[williemill]

i m a newbie i always want such a information to be saved from these bloody speed traps. I just follow a principle why can't we drive on such a speed which the vehicle provide us . One of my friend suggested trapster . its a nice online service provider which also installs on the cellphone so you could be saved while you are on the road . LoL i just don't want to be catched by those bloody cops.

[navy2kcoupe]

Originally Posted by 2Vettes

I think AAA has that listed as one of the towns to stay away from. In fact, I think they route folks around it if it's on a trip tick. Also, Waldo is another town that monitors the speeds closely

Yep! AAA routes you on Rt-10 over to Rt-75, then south on 75. I don't think I would ever get back on that stretch of 301 in my Vette! M-A-Y-B-E in a rental or something, but not in the Vette! AAA will provide the routing on 301 if you ask, but they really try to discourage it, and stamp the ENTIRE portion of 301 as "speed limits strictly enforced".
Andy Anderson
"Needing another vacation down south BADLY" !

[lefoy84]

Speeding in a Corvette without a Bird Dog is like playing Russian Roulette with all the cylinders loaded. I never leave home without my Valentine 1. We had a couple of little towns like that in La. If you were 1 over, you got written. They nailed the people who weren't local. I just waved to the Barney when I went by at 1 under.

[lefoy84]

Had a cop stop me in Utah years ago. A State Trooper. He claimed that I was giving away his speed trap on CB. When I pointed out to him the fact that I didn't have a CB, his mouth dropped. He turned on his heel and left. No sorry, no nothing.