Protect Yourself From Speed Traps! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Steven Swihart   
Friday, 20 August 2010 16:27
Speed traps are places commonly known to people where law enforcement writes more traffic tickets on average than other places. These are something all fifty states have in common.
by StevenSwihart


Speed traps are places commonly known to people where law enforcement writes more traffic tickets on average than other places. These are something all fifty states have in common.

There are common areas for speed traps. They can be in areas where there are bends in the road, stretches of road where the speed limit changes often, or where it might be difficult to see the posted speed limit.

Speed traps are also found in small towns and cities, usually near a major highway where travelers are unlikely to return to challenge a speeding ticket. Another way that police manipulate the roads to catch unsuspecting drivers in speed traps are on long stretches of highway. They'll take two distinct markers on the road and measure the distance between them.

What happens in this case is that they will use a mathematical formula to determine your speed by using the time it took you to pass between the preset points. Its pretty simple for them to do this. So if they determine you were speeding, usually another police officer down the road will be alerted to the make and model of your car, what your speed was, and they will pull you over.

Whether this is legal or not has been debated for many years. Increasing the numbers of drivers ticketed has always been supported by law enforcement and politicians alike. Their argument has always been that it is done in the name of safety. Even though everyone knows its to increase revenue.

The bottom line is that these deceptive methods of giving out tickets is unethical and illegal. Using speed traps is literally a billion dollar industry in America.

Protect yourself from speed traps the next time you're in your car. If you are planning a long (or even short) road trip soon, it's advised that you know what you may be going up against.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.

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