What is a Speed Trap?
Detailed research by the U.S. Department of Commerce has shown that the safest rate of travel is a few miles per hour above the average traffic speed. Enforced speed limits set below that average speed are speed traps, sacrificing safety for revenue.
Speed Trap Round Up: Accomac, Virginia
Beware of this Speedtrap:
On Route 13; all the way though the county, but Greenbrush.
Accomack County Sheriff Deputy's literally sit at the numerous speed limit signs that decrease the speed limit and wait for people passing through. Every single cop in that county should loss their badge.
Vote for this Speedtrap below:
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