speed trap

No one likes a speeding ticket, but it's a fact of life that eventually catches up to many car driving enthusiasts. Blame it on the absurd amount of sneaky speed traps or the ridiculous rumours surrounding police officer ticket quotas, as receiving a troublesome speeding ticket can really ruin an ...

Don't bring a knife to a gun fight, and don't bring a Volkswagen to a Lamborghini chase - such was the logic of the Dubai Police Department prior to ordering their brand-new Aventador pursuit vehicle. Given the plethora of fast exotics that bruise the Arabian roadscape, we can't blame the police ...

Speed traps are a growing concern for many motorists and according to a National Motorists Association (NMA) survey in the US, which claims Toronto drivers are facing more speed trap locations than any city in North America. It seems Toronto Police are leading the way when it comes to using ...

Do you see the gentleman in the above photo with the large camera lens smushed up against his face? He, ladies and gentlemen, is having a bad day. Actually, he'll be having a bad 8 months as the conditions in UK penitentiary are likely sub-par to the luxuries he's used to. The man so loved by ...

Anyone who's ever lived in the Midwest or driven through the state of Ohio probably knows that the Buckeye State is legendary for the strict speed traps along its highways. After March 22, motorists driving along Interstate 71 near Cleveland, OH will have a little more breathing room. That's ...

This story is irritating on so many levels. It involves a dreaded police speed trap, a good samaritan warning motorists of the potential fine and a 12-hour stint in a Texas jail cell. Houston-area resident Natalie Plummer, who was riding her bike on the way home from the grocery store, noticed ...

Count this one as a big victory for motorists. A Florida man has won his First Amendment case against the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, who wrongfully ticketed him for flashing his lights to warn other drivers of a speed trap. According to the Orlando Sentinel, a Circuit Court judge not only ...

Florida is facing a class-action lawsuit from drivers who have been ticketed for attempting to warn other motorists of hidden speed traps. According to WTSP 10 News, Eric Campbell was recently cited for just that, despite the fact that there is no law against using one's headlights to communicate ...

For the average motorist, dealing with law enforcement usually amounts trying to get out of a traffic citation. So it's understandable that we sometimes are less than thrilled to see them on our roads. But keep in mind that the police are the first responders whenever there is trouble, and the ...

Running into a speed trap is a gut-wrenching feeling. Regardless of whether you are going two or 20 mph over the limit, you always have to glance in your mirror to make sure Johnny Law isn't on your tail. In that spirit, a Lakeway, Texas resident is fed up with the traps in his town and has ...