Encinitas, California Speed Traps

Motorcycle cop hides on the side of the road in driveway..

Sheriff on a motorcycle hidden behind a parked car. He generally flags by jumping in front of it.

Motorcycle cop with radar usually sits on Willowspring next to San Diego Credit Union. I’ve seen him there at least 2 days a week during the AM rush. Speed limit changes from 35 to 45 at this intersection.

Traveling South on El Camino Real, the deputies will park 1/2 mile South of the Luecadia Blvd intersection with El Camino Real. The road goes through several reductions in speed, North of the Luecadia-El Camino Real intersection the speed is 55Mph, South of the intersection it is 45Mph, and a 1/2 Mile to the south there is another reduction to 35MPH, the deputies sit awaiting for drivers whom are unaware of this.

As you head east on Encinitas Boulevard from I-5, there is evidence of road construction – cones and heavy equipment, but no signs of actual road construction for some weeks now. Temporary 25 MPH speed limit signs have been posted along with the obligatory (cha-ching) "Traffic Fines Doubled in Construction Zones" signs. CHP runs quite a racket here, with a "spotter" in a marked vehicle and several "chasers" on foot with their motorcycles parked near by. They do quite a brisk business – last Wednesday I saw three or four cars lines up, waiting to get tickets written.