 Never had much luck with the Long arm of the Law. For all the times I’ve been pulled over by cops through the years, I figure maybe 50% of those were legitimate cases of this biker behaving badly. Still, I’ve never been let go with a warning – the Uniformed Ones have always insisted on throwing the book at me, whether I was guilty of an eye-raising 0.5 mph over the speed limit or a simple brain fart, like not coming to a complete, leg-down stop at an intersection. So, because The Man has for so long (we're talking 20 years now, Ponch) delighted in sticking it to me, it’s my turn now. Riding season is here, so next time you trot out the ol v twin for that long awaited rumble, take a close look at the side of the road. Chances are there'll be a friendly neighborhood motor officer with a radar gun aimed your way. Nothing can put a damper on your touring vacation like an undeserved speeding ticket. Read this list of some of the worst speed trap cities (courtesy of the National Motorists Association (NMA) website) handy, and you might be able to hang on to your hard earned greenbacks just a little longer. In case you're wondering, the NMA advocates safe, reasonable speed limits set in accordance with traffic engineering standards, not just arbitrary political whim. (which is why it’s one of my favorite sites)
The list was created from the NMA's SpeedTrap Exchange (www.speedtrap.org), and an online poll.
ALABAMA
Worst Speedtrap: Montgomery
Dishonorable Mention: Birmingham, Huntsville, Uniontown
ARIZONA
Worst Speedtrap: Tucson
Dishonorable Mention: Gilbert, Phoenix, Scottsdale
CALIFORNIA
Worst Speedtrap: Fresno
Dishonorable Mention: Fullerton, Los Angeles, San Jose
COLORADO
Worst Speedtrap: Colorado Springs
Dishonorable Mention: Aurora, Denver, Fort Collins
CONNECTICUT
Worst Speedtrap: Enfield
Dishonorable Mention: Danbury, Groton, New Canaan
FLORIDA
Worst Speedtrap: Waldo
Dishonorable Mention: Lawtey, Ocala, Orlando
GEORGIA
Worst Speedtrap: Pendergrass
Dishonorable Mention: Atlanta, Duluth, Marietta,
ILLINOIS
Worst Speedtrap: Naperville
Dishonorable Mention: Carol Stream, New Lenox, Peoria
KENTUCKY
Worst Speedtrap: Louisville
Dishonorable Mention: Lexington, Middlesboro, Owensboro
LOUISIANA
Worst Speedtrap: Woodworth
Dishonorable Mention: Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Metairie
MASSACHUSETTS
Worst Speedtrap: Worcester
Dishonorable Mention: Lowell, Newton, Springfield
MINNESOTA
Worst Speedtrap: Minneapolis
Dishonorable Mention: Bloomington, Elk River, Plymouth
MISSOURI
Worst Speedtrap: Foristell
Dishonorable Mention: Curryville , Independence, St. Charles
NEVADA
Worst Speedtrap: Las Vegas
Dishonorable Mention: Henderson, Pahrump, Reno
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Worst Speedtrap: Manchester
Dishonorable Mention: Nashua, New London, Somersworth
NEW JERSEY
Worst Speedtrap: Paramus
Dishonorable Mention: Bridgewater, Monroe Township, North Brunswick
NEW YORK
Worst Speedtrap: Brooklyn
Dishonorable Mention: Batavia, Rochester, Staten Island
NORTH CAROLINA
Worst Speedtrap: Raleigh
Dishonorable Mention: Charlotte, Greensboro, Wilmington
OHIO
Worst Speedtrap: Columbus
Dishonorable Mention: Akron, Canton, Lindale
OREGON
Worst Speedtrap: Portland
Dishonorable Mention: Beaverton, Eugene, Springfield
PENNSYLVANIA
Worst Speedtrap: Horsham
Dishonorable Mention: Feasterville, Harrisburg, Warrington
SOUTH DAKOTA
Worst Speedtrap: Sioux Falls
Dishonorable Mention: Rapid City, Wagner, Yankton
TENNESSEE
Worst Speedtrap: Nashville
Dishonorable Mention: Memphis, Piperton, Smyrna
TEXAS
Worst Speedtrap: Houston
Dishonorable Mention: Arlington, Austin, Estelline
UTAH
Worst Speedtrap: Sandy
Dishonorable Mention: Roy, Salt Lake City, West Valley City
VIRGINIA
Worst Speedtrap: Virginia Beach
Dishonorable Mention: Chesapeake, Emporia, Norfolk
WASHINGTON
Worst Speedtrap: Bellingham
Dishonorable Mention: Black Diamond, Ritzville, Seattle,
WYOMING
Worst Speedtrap: Thermopolis
Dishonorable Mention: Cheyenne, Jackson Hole, Rawlins
Visit www.speedtrap.org for the full list and specific locations of speed traps. Njection.com (http://njection.com ) also has a new Web application hybrid called Speed Trap. This so-called mashup combines Microsoft Live Maps and the ability to pinpoint and review speed traps anywhere on the planet. Member-generated info is placed into a database and can be viewed at http://njection.com/speedtrap . In addition to the location of the trap, members can post detailed information such as the type of speed detection used, posted speed limit, and level of enforcement.
There, i feel better already...
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