Cottondale, Florida Speed Traps

In this very flat, 4 lane highway, the speed drops from 65 to 35. I dropped my speed to 35-40 all the way through town. Towards the end of town there are signs indicating the new speed limit of 55 then an increase back to 65. When I saw the 55 mph sign, I started increasing my speed. The officer pulled me over just after the 55 mph sign and gave me a $281 ticket. I politely told the officer that I was out of the 35 mph zone and entering 55 and he said that I was still in the 35 zone when he clocked me even though the 55 mph sign was visible. RIDICULOUS! I don’t mind getting a ticket when I deserve it, but this is nothing but a speed trap!

Speed limit drops quickly from 65 to 45 and (if deputy was being truthful) to 35 as you approach the curve, cop and deputy will be sitting just around the curve (cop already had another vehicle stopped) . Although we were being passed by another vehicle the deputy made sure to get both the motorcycles (mine and the bike following me). Deputy claimed I was doing 57 and other cycle was going 50 even though we were both going under 50.

speeding ticket, plus another for following too closely. total bill = $467. obvious purpose not traffic safety, but revenue.

There is a cop there that will stop you if you go over the limit one mile per hour. The locals know this but the beach traffic often fall victim all day and night.

All the way through the town of Cottondale. Moving or stationary use of radar at all hours of the day. Use of radar to slow vacationers on the main route south to Panama City Beach._