Maricopa, Arizona Speed Traps

Speed limits go from 45 to 35 and back to 45 all within a mile or so (and I had to backtrack and check this because I had seen the 45 mph signs but not the 35 sign). Gila River Indian Reservation police hide off the side of the road and get you just as the speed limit is about to go back up to 45. No warnings, no explanation as to why you’ve been pulled over (I was totally surprised because I was going just over 45 and saw the sign for 45 as I noticed the police car lights behind me — I didn’t even know I was being pulled over! — until you’re handed a citation. As soon as he finished with me, he went back to his hiding place and got the next driver to come through.

8/2008

City of Maricopa officers on bikes and cruiers use Lidar just as you are getting into town. I have a jammer to mess with them but they are constantly running ka band radar all the time.

7/2008

There is a mobile DPS photo radar Ford Escape that parks in the median and gets people all the time. The speed limit drops to a 55 1.5 miles from the stoplight. DPS takes advantage of this.

2/2008

Look out for the Maricopa Motorcycle cops that like to hide behind the houses at the cobblestone farms south entrance. They are using Lidar and getting people driving southbound on the 347. It drops to a 35 and they exploit that low speed limit all day long. There are 2 Honda ST1300 which are black and white in color.

2/2008

Trap on the top of the hill coming from the Salt River Recreation area. There is a blind spot over the top of the hill so you won’t see it until it’s too late. The trick is the always have another trap a mile further after your guard’s down. Only during the tubing season (summer) in the afternoons on the weeked. I believe the primary purpose is DUI enforcement but you will get a speeding ticket. (Maricopa North of Mesa)

1/2008