Washington, District of Columbia Speed Traps

The trap is located in the 3400-3500 block of MacArthur Blvd, heading westbound. A Ford Crown Victoria idles in the far right lane, near the entrance to a cul de sac of new homes called MacArthur Place. The posted speed limit here is 25 mph, but most traffic is moving along at approximately 45-50 mph. This trap has been there for over a year and you can observe "seasoned" MacAruthur drivers pull into the center lane and drop to 25-30 mph for this one block of the Blvd. The Crown Victoria is most often seen during the evening rush hour and less often late night.

After you pass the triad of hosptials (Childrens, VA, and Washington Hospital Center)and go over the over pass, the car is usually parked on the right side of the street in a grassy area. Sometime monitoried with an officer in it, usually always running, photo car.

Cameras are all over 295 in DC. Posted speed is 45 mph, which is a lot lower than the prevailing speed, especially as you cross over from MD-295 to DC-295.

Unmarked Ford Crown Victoria in metallic blue or black. Always sit on right hand side of the street (south west bound). Vehicles give impression that they are unattended. Sometimes they may have an orange road cones placed in the rear to act like they are providing some form of safety for a road crew. This car has been at this spot since Mid September 2003.

I got the ticket from end of August.