Vancouver, British Columbia Speed Traps

Coming back from UBC on UBC highway, heading south east. The two lane highway moves from a speed limit of 80 km/h, then to 60km/h. Right before a subtle crest in the road the limit moves to 50 km/h. Vancouver Police are over the crest so you cannot see them, but as you ride over the crest it is to late, because from their vantage point they can see you where as you cannot see them. The majority of the time they are on motorcycles and run out in front and direct you over to the side. Usually out on Sunny days, would have to say in Sunny weather they are there 1 out of 3 days.

Southbound on Knight Street just before you hit Knight Street Bridge. Knight Street goes downhill and it’s very difficult to maintain 50-59 KM/H.

Coming southbound on Capilano road, there is usually a radar stationed just to the right of the road, just pass the Hwy 1 overpass, hiding behind the bushes (at the three way intersection which leads to the Hwy). Cop usually then jumps out in front of your car to grab your attention. Stoping is optional.

Cops sit in the New Brighton parkinglot just as you come down the off-ramp of the highway. Usualy Motorcycle cop, hides bike very well.

Great Northern Way which runs through a industrail area is one of the few streets in Vancouver that allows you to drive 30 seconds without stopping with 50km/h limit. It’s straight and endless, no people, looks like a freeway and IS safe at a MINUMUM of 80-90km/h. Cops are setup just before the curb if you are going westbound. I was driving 110km/h good thing the guy in front of me got caught while I got away! 🙂