Covington, Georgia Speed Traps
I-20 @ Newton County & Walton County Line
A GA State Trooper will sit in a chair on the bridge using handheld radar. After clocking a vehicle will relay description and speed of vehicle to other troopers in vehicles behind burm of dirt. Note that the vehicles going West are in Walton County. If giving a citation in Newton County a good defense would be venue (o.c.g.a #17).
U.S. Hwy. 278 Near Old K-Mart
Cops usually sit in the driveway of an abandoned car dealership down from beside the retail center and that old gas station near the old K-Mart between the old K-mart and the daycare. Going down hill and just from coming over a hill, speed is 45MPH
I-20 at Old Oxford Rd.
The bridge between Covington and Almon Rd. is Old Oxford Rd. Cops sit on this bridge All The Time. One usually sits on the bridge and one is sitting on the backside of it ready to head down the hill to catch you. It’s a good spot because it is a flat straight-a-way between 2 hills, watch it!
Washington street and Emory Crossing near Emory Street Crossing
As you are coming down Washington st/Hwy81 traveling towards the square as you top the hill approaching Emory street the limit goes from 45mph to 35mph,(as you are entering a downsloped hill)there is often a officer running radar from the Golden Pantry,on the corner of washington and emory st.
US Highway 278 near Alcovy Road
On westbound side of US 278 in Covington, City of Covington Police set up just past Alcovy Discount Motors and radar cars coming down the hill. It is hard to see them. Speed limit is 45, but it easy to coast faster than that on this hill.