Washington, District of Columbia Speed Traps

This is a big intersection where people go towards or come from Maryland’s Rt 50 and BWP routes. Photo radars are at every corner! I got a $50 ticket there two weeks ago via mail for going over 12 mph over even tho I was going along with the traffic!

Unmarked Ford Crown Vics in metallic blue, gold, white, red or black. Always sit on right hand shoulder of road (N bound in evening, and S bound in morning). Vehicles give impression that they are unattended. Also, vehicles may have flashers on to give appearance of being disabled or they may have several orange road cones placed in front to act like they are providing a safety for a road crew. As of 28 FEB 02, have noticed flourescent orange stripe marking spots where front of tires on photo car are placed when they are in their optimized camera position. If car is not at spot, they soon will be.

Radar car was parked on outbound side of Suitland Pkwy right before Alabama Ave. Inbound traffic was being monitored.

Observed an unmarked Champagne-colored Crown Victoria parked on the right side of the road at the entrance to the new Spring Valley development just South of Mass Ave.

Hundreds of innocent motorist are being targeted. The speed limit is 50mph (which you will experience road rage from other drivers for doing). I work near this exit and my co-workers and I make sure that we go between 40 -45mph, yet we still received tickets in the mail. Beware motorist!!