Menard, Texas Speed Traps

Need a lawyer who represents motorists in Texas? Visit the NMA list of Texas Traffic Attorneys.

US 83 Saba River Bridge

Menard, TexasJul 06, 20171 Comments

Driving North on 83 with flow of traffic in Menard County, Texas. Which was mine and and two other vehicles. Speed limit 75 before “center of town”. Speed drops by 5mph which seems like every 60 feet. Did not see no 40MPH or a “center of town”. As the county sheriff said “it is not much, but it is the center of town”. the Rief of the Shire decided to choose me for a ticket. He was very polite, as i was very respectful. ironically he pulled me over in front of a speed limit sign that said “speed limit 75”. He gave me a ticket for going 55.
While in San Angelo, Texas at the visitor Center the volunteer stated that Menard County is notorious for the speed traps. I drove back to San Antonio north of Menard County, was not giving any more money to that banana republic. Extorting money out of those passing through i have no doubt. I will add the Officer was very polite. I am sure he was since he brought in money to pay his salary.

Menard, TX HWY 83

Menard, TexasJul 30, 20150 Comments

A rediculous speed trap which discrimanantly pulls over non locals. The officer waits by a bridge for Northbound traffic, when the speed limit magically drops to 40. To make this matter more infuriating by the time he pulls behind you with his lights on and you find a safe place to pull in you go right by a speed limit sign that says 50 again. What was the ticket written for? 50 in a 40! What’s even funnier is the speedlimit to cross the bridge going the other direction is 45? This is the definition of a speed trap! Multiple different changing speeds that has varied standards of enforcement.

I was positioned between 2 other cars flowing at the speed of all the other traffic, leaving plenty of room between the car in front of me and somehow he picked my car to pull over? I was a hazard to no one. I respect the police, I appreciate the job they do, but these officers were serving and protecting no one on this day: Just robbing, or taxing, or preying on the guests passing through their town depending on your point of view. They should be ashamed.

Hwy 83

Menard, TexasAug 14, 20132 Comments

22 yr old student enroute to Texas Tech. Stopped for 50 in a supposedly "40" on way out of town. Not true. Full pat-down search. Suggested my Swiss Army knife in my pocket was a serious weapon. Officer repeatedly tried to coerce me into giving him permission to search my car. I repeatedly refused. Threatened to get a K-9 drug unit. I said go ahead. He went back to his car, wrote the ticket and allowed me to leave. He was not happy.

County sheriff outside of town

Menard, TexasSep 24, 20122 Comments

South of town, was driving 72, cruise control set on that speed for the past 4 hours. Passed a state patrolman north of Menard going the same direction I was, he didn’t stop me. Past a sheriff parked with radar on the south side of town, he didn’t stop me. About two miles later another coming the other way another sheriff or deputy stopped me, said my speed was 79. It wasn’t, when he turned on his lights, I looked, speed was still 72. He wouldn’t listen, said he had heard it all in his 26 years patrolling that highway. Didn’t want to irritate him by telling him I had been driving that road regularly for 30 years. Apparently they give tickets just to get cash, doesn’t matter how fast you drive, in Menard County they stop you and rob you behind their badge and ego.

State Highway 83 near E. San Saba Avenue

Menard, TexasMay 13, 20083 Comments

Speed drops quickly on southbound Hwy 83 as you enter the city. Speed signs are not seen easily. I thought I was in a 50 mph area and even saw the Sheriff coming from the opposite direction. He said I was in a 40 mph zone going 48. I was very nice to him and he was professional. I guess that is one way they earn money. In the future, I won’t be spending any money in that town.

Log In

Forgot Password?

Create an account

Note:
You only need an account if you would like to comment on speed traps. You can view and add speed traps without registering.

Create Account