West Jefferson, Ohio Speed Traps

Eastbound on US 40,the speed drops for no special reason 4 miles or so west of W. Jefferson 55 to 50. Shortly after,
the next drop is to 35, but you are still in the country!
Signs are visible east bound, but going west, a tree blocks
your view of the 50 sign, sometimes. Miss the 50 mph sign,
and they wait to see if you also ignore the 35 sign, so the
fine collection will increase. I may have previously sent
thisone in.

Oosted speed limits drop from 55 to 50 a few miles west of city(?)a short distance closer to town, and posted speed limits drop from 50 to 35. Police wait to see if you ignore both reduced speeds before stopping you.Going west, it’s the same thing in reverse, except tree branches sometimes grow over the 35 or 50 mph signs.

Going eastbound toward Columbus, just after you go under the State Route 142 overpass (exit number 85, Plain City), there is a sweeping curve as you cross the Big Darby Creek. Just after the small bridge, there is an “emergency vehicle turn around” in the median. I travel this route at least twice a week now (usually on the weekends), and used to travel this route daily, and I have regularly seen an OSHP patrol car there (sometimes two). The speed limit is the normal 65, and they usually aren’t too strict, as I generally go past at about 70 (once at 75, and I was very surprised that I didn’t get pulled over), but once I was pulled over, going under 65 because the roads were a little slick, for reasons other than speeding. I have only seen them clocking eastbound drivers here, probably because westbound drivers have a long, clear line of sight to the spot where they sit.

Got picked up by an OHP plane 2 weeks ago on westbound I-70 This was just before the Franklin County line.

I deserved it and pleaded guilty, but 2 things worth noting…
1. I was not the only one pulled over (2 other vehicles with me) and more on either side of the road and
2. Madison County made it simple to plead guilty (Flyer was included with the ticket that included clear fines, court fees, instructions for payment, etc.) and much harder to plead innocent (only a single telephone number to call with questions).

Beware of the police cruiser that sits just inside the 35 MPH marker. If you’re not at or below 35, even if just 36 or 37 MPH, you can kiss $85 goodbye.