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What Is A Speed Trap?
When most people think about speed traps, they think about police hiding behind billboards or waiting to pick off motorists right where the speed limit changes.
However, there is a broader, more accurate definition that covers these situations and more:
A speed trap exists wherever traffic enforcement is focused on extracting revenue from drivers instead of improving safety.
Go Back To Speed Traps Home Page7 Stories of Speed Trap Revenge: These drivers didn't let the authorities get away with their corrupt traffic enforcement practices.
See how the little guys fought back.
This collection of stories will definitely entertain you, but make sure you don't buy into the underlying message. Find out the dangerous myth that these stories perpetuate.
NMA Position on Speed Traps
The NMA opposes the use of enforcement tactics that are intended to generate revenue from technical violations of underposted speed limits.
NMA Speed Traps Fact Sheet
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