Newark, Delaware Speed Traps

Look for a cop car as you head away from Newark on Rt 2 – They like to sit in the turn lane at the light to make a right into Windy Hills. Speed limit is 35, but it is easy to cruise along at 50. Normally seen in the late afternoon/PM rush hour when the local high schools are getting out.

Marrows Road is frequently monitored by radar and the junction with Old Newark Road is a common speed trap.There is no tolerance for speeding and I know someone who was ticketed for going 2 mph over.

At the bottom of the hill going over the Amtrak line, heading S, they like to sit in the road off to the right opposite the U of D farm. The road there has a steep grade; they can sit down there and you’ll never even see them until it’s too late. Speed limit is 45; safe speed is much higher. During the day, the road is filled with people doing 40 so speeding will not be a problem. I don’t often see cops there during the day. Careful at night!

This trap exists between the intersection at Superfresh (near the UD towers) on 896. Going North or South, any time of day be sure to watch out from from the intersection of 896 and country club drive for about another mile or so north.

Speed limit is 25 mph, and the stop sign at this intersection is easy to miss if you’re not paying attention. There are cops there off and on.