Madill, Oklahoma Speed Traps
US Highway 70 near US Highway 377
Was stopped for doing 55 in a 45 zone. Was driving dwhua. Received a verbal warning. The officer was polite and answered any question I asked. I been driving thru Madill for over 40 yrs 1st time they have stopped me.
Throughout the city limits
The Madill City Officers find lucrative places to park throughout the city. The may park in a hidden area where they cannot be seen or they may park in the local Thrifty Center or Wal-Mart parking lot to utilize thier radar. It is a WELL KNOWN FACT that in the past, the former Police Chief had to restrain officers from harrassing motorists, because the officer were writing tickets for ONE MILE over the speed limit (this was a huge article in the local newspapers). The City Manager of Madill had ordered Officers to make money any way that they could, so this was one of the ways. Speed traps, as well as harrassing of certain individuals OVER AND OVER again. After the former Chief quit because of the City Manager trying to run his Police Department, the Police Department has gotten worse. Not only does the local Police attempt to write multiple tickets for speeding, they will even use the "wreckless driving" when they can’t get the person for speeding. And DO NOT drive through town with any form of illumination of your tag light other than standard illumination that comes on your vehicle. Several persons have been written $140 citations for having "purple or blue" tag light illumination in addition to the standard illumination, even though the tag is veiwable from 50 feet from the vehicle.