Orange, California Speed Traps

During the morning commute to work, I’ve seen a motorcycle cop with his radar parked under the Main St. overpass on the 22 westbound. It’s easy to pick up speed on the 22 now because of the construction updates.

A motorcycle cop sits under the overpass bridge in the shaded area as you approach the exit for the 57 and 5 freeways.

Going westbound on Collins Avenue over the 55 freeway, a motorcycle officer will sit at the west end of the Stater Bros. parking lot and wiat for you to speed over the overpass. Posted Speed Limit is 35, but unless you ride the brakes, gravity will increase your speed to 45+.

Cambridge street, from Chapman to Meats, is one of the most heavily patrolled streets in the city of Orange. (I know, I live on this street), EVERY DAY there is someone getting pulled over within 3 houses of my driveway. It is patrolled exceptionally heavy from Palm to Collins. There is 4 elementry schools, 1 church, and 1 city Library all on this street. Be Especially cautious of the giant Pine Tree that is one block south of Katella, it provides daily shade for motorcycle officers, and is directly across from the local soccer feilds. (Lots of kids…). Any where between Chapman and Katella is posted 25 MPH, they will write you for 29 MPH. This is a major "Cash-cow" for city Hall. most people using Cambridge will go between 35 – 40 MPH, and the cops know it. You HAVE been warned…They ARE on some part of this street darn near 24/7.

Going south on Yorba St. A motorcycle cop is hiding in a church or on a minor street right before you get to Fairhaven St.