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Old October 6th 07, 05:00 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
WindsorFox
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Default Link to Locate Speed Traps

dwight wrote:
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> Check out this link. It's pretty slick. It lists your local speed
>> traps.
>>
>> http://www.speedtrap.org/speedtraps/stetlist.asp
>>
>> Patrick

>
> (>ahem<) As someone who pays attention to these things, the reports on this
> site seem to be one-offs. Somebody got a ticket one day, then ran home to
> post a report.
>
> In all of the localities I checked, none had listed the current speed traps
> I know of, most posted reports were outdated, and more than a few damn well
> deserved a ticket, considering the locations they reported.
>
> (Theoretical question: is a speed trap set up near a school crossing really
> a speed trap, or is it more in the nature of a public service?)
>
> dwight
> www.tfrog.com
>
>


I agree. I'd say that site is (should be) for notorious places. Only
one spot listed in Baton Rouge is a legitimate trap. The rest are like
you said, someone got popped and ran home and posted it.

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