San Clemente, California Speed Traps

Motorcycle officer sits in the median, hidden by the palm trees, with a radar gun pointed at cars that might speed through the intersection and down Camino de los Mares.

Officer usually hidden on on-ramp to the freeway. Posted 65 speed limit is rarely obeyed; average speed through the corridor between El Camino Real and the San Diego county line is 70+. Easy pickings for the officer who is there almost every weekday.

Coming down Veracruz Hill (Near Truman Benedict Elementary School and Bernice Ayer Middle School) a motorcycle officer commonly sits on the fire road between the school and park. The speed limit is 35 mph if children are not present, 25 if present. However, speed drops suddenly from 40+ mph down to these speeds and officer will get you if you are even doing 30 during 25mph times. Unfair in that traveling 25mph down this steep hill is nearly impossible.

Motorcycle cop sits on corner right after 7-11 after you get off I-5. Can’t see him until your past the intersection or make a left turn too quick. Always gets somebody

Motor officer with radar/laser gun in center median of Calle Del Cerro near Whispering Winds Apt complex between Ave Vista Montana and Ave La Pata.