Speed traps when fairly implemented are not a problem. The problem is when law enforcement tries to create a situation where a person unfamiliar with an area will fall victim to rapid speed reductions. Such is the case of a couple of small towns here in FL. As you come into the town (via the highway), they drop the speed from 55 to 45 to 35 and I believe even down to 30 in some cases. This is done very rapidly and obviously done with the intent to catch people that may miss one of the speed limit signs.
Exactly ! I always want to know what the motive is. Is the "speed trap" meant to have safe highways, or is it simply a way to raise revenue for the town?
In the 1970's Nolanville, Tx (near Ft Hood) was well know as
a speed trap.
Info from Wikipedia - here is what the Commanding General did
PHP:
because of its reputation as a speed trap,
the commanding general of Fort Hood declared Nolanville
off-limits to all military personnel. Maps of routes around
Nolanville were posted in all company offices.
Nolanville's population was 1,050, 1,726 in 1988 and 1,834 in 1990
and they had somewhere in the realm of a dozen full time cops and a dozen part time (many off duty Army MP's) cops.
If I remember correctly, 60 minutes did a show about the Nolanville speed trap.
Also keep in mind that speeding and excessive speed are not necessarily the same thing.
Another problem I have is that speeding and seat belts are the two main laws that are enforced. There are many other situations that need better enforcement.
Keep in mind - speeding and seat belts are easy stops for cops to make.
Some are saying that if it is the law then just obey it.
How about this: you get stopped, your car it towed, you get a $5,000 fine and whatever it costs to recover your vehicle + you are responsible to get your own transportation from the point of infarction.
Now that would probably stop all speeding.