Bakersfield, California Speed Traps

BPD Motorcycle Officer sits in alley behind apartments across from Thompson Jr. High or between parked cars on Planz across from the school.

Occasionally there will be one officer on each side of Planz.

East bound on 58 from Mojave to Bakersfield. Sunday 06:45 am. Speed posted: 65 MPH / Radar Enforced.
Traffic was almost non-existant (3-5 mile spread). Citation circled MAX SPD 65 but sign states 65 MPH, not MAX 65 MPH. Cited at 92 MPH but was only short burst, average speed actually 74 MPH.

AM/PM Rush hour and after dark a motorcycle officer sits at the river access driveway on the east side of the bridge. Radar is used on cars eastbound coming over the bridge. By the time you see him (dificult at night) it’s too late!

3 motorcycles 1 radars 2 chase. hide under big shade tree in front of old farm house

South bound over bridge, City Motorcycle cop on downhill side, near billboard. Sometimes they pair up with another unit.