Speed Traps in Texas
Texas Real estate prices are high enough, do not increase it by the price of a speeding ticket.
There are several agencies to assist the state of Texas increase profits from traffic tickets.
Agencies like Texas Police Department, Texas Sheriff Department, Texas State Troopers, State of Texas Constables,
Transit Police. Aside from an agent you may require a Lawyer to fight a trafic violation.
Dallas city is not too bad, the high crime rate shouldn't increase by traffic laws violated. However Frisco, Plano
Murphy, Irving, Arlington, Highland park are few amoung many who enforce traffic laws in a strict manner.
Texas state law limits the amount of profit a city can make from traffic fines. The excess must go to the state of Texas.
Very good considering some of the small towns I 've driven through, which traffic fines fund the entire city. Some cities
fine at least to the state's limit each month because the limit is enough to profit.
- Speeding fines doubled when workers present.
- Frequent increases and decreases of speed limits within short distances.
- Low Speed limit at the bottom of a hill or down slope.
- Low Speed limit in non residential, commercial, scool, hospital zone.
- Irregular Traffic lights signals.
- Tollway roads flooded with state troopers.
Speed traps in Texas have a major influence on where Texans choose to live. Some areas of Texas are infested with officers patrolling speed, inspecting vehicles, and making potential home owners uncomfortable in certain areas.
What is a speed trap? A speed trap is any town, city or section of highway, with a known reputation for police writing a high frequency of traffic tickets. Posted traffic signs are placed in areas not easily visible or noticed. Sometimes the speed limits are changed often in a short distance, as a result many vehicles are caught violating traffic laws. Speed traps are notorious for ticket revenue or traffic deterrence rather than safety.
Potential Texas home owners are scared to drive in neighborhoods known for speed traps. Reducing traffic near homes for sale, drastically reduce chances of ownership. Speed patrols can stiffle the growth of any Texas community.
Fight the speeding ticket
Don't Mess With Texas
Applies to more than just littering
Speeding and Laws also
Speeding fimes doubled when workers present.
Frequent increases and decreases of speed limits within short distances.
Low Speed limit at the bottom of a hill or down slope.
Low Speed limit in non residential, commercial, scool, hospital zone.
Irregular Traffic lights signals.
Tollway roads flooded with state troopers.
Cameras used as Speed Traps in Dallas
A new fad is making it easier for law enforcement to produce ticket income. Instead of rebuilding the
pot-hole steets, many intersections are remodeled with a camera ticketing system. Cameras are snap a photo
and a short video clip of what it thinks are offenders. DFW has it's share of cameras replacing what was
once a slimy job requiring an officer. Law enforcement found a way to cut cost and increase profits from
speeding tickets.
Texas Crime Rates
and traffic problems
Don't mess with Texas
