Speed Traps Info

There are few things worse than driving over the speed limit, zooming around a corner, and coming face to face with a traffic officer's radar gun.There's something you can do (besides, of course, staying within the speed limit):
Before you make a trip, check <http://speedtrap.org/>
Speed Trap Exchange. It's a free site that lists thousands of speed traps in the United States and a few in Canada. (Note to Canadian readers: Yes, indeed, you're finally recognized!) [Thanks, Walt, good lead.

Pasadena's notorious Marengo Avenue trap
There are other speed trap sites to check.*

The <http://www.beartraps.com/>
Bear Trap Guide lists traps on major highways, including spots where pesky traffic officers hide on freeway onramps.*

<http://www.speedtrapped.com/>
Speed Trapped offers a Google Earth file that lists the usual suspects -- speed traps, laser radar, red light cameras, and police traffic stops.* There's also a speed trap <http://www.al.com/forums/speedtraps/>forum -- the info's good, but the forum's design is perfectly dreadful.BTW, if you have a GPS, there's a good chance you can load it with Speed Traps USA and Red Light Cameras, two useful databases available from the <http://www.gps-data-team.com/poi/united_states>GPS Data Team.

See <http://blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/005510.html>Add Free POIs to Your GPS for details.

If you don't have a GPS, never fear. Just download the free <http://www.foxytag.com/en/presentation.html>FoxyTag and load it onto your cell phone--it'll warn you when you're within 15 feet of a speed camera. (No I haven't tried it, read the <http://www.foxytag.com/en/faq.html>FAQ for details.)One last item: Some people are vehemently against red light cameras.

The
<http://www.highwayrobbery.net/TickRedCamWebsiteArmeysSiteHome.html>
Highway Robbery site's amateurish, but the author's arguments are worth a look.