Naples, Florida Speed Traps

Officers sit in the parking lot of Preston’s Steakhouse while another officer, not in uniform, waves people into the parking lot; at first, you see the ununiformed person (usually a female) standing just off the curb waving, and you think something is wrong; then, you see a uniformed officer pointing the radar gun at you. This is an area where the speed limit is quickly reduced from 40 mph to 30 mph and not well marked. Downtown Naples.

2/2008

Orange Blossom – all the way starting from Goodlette to Livinston.Beware… speed traps are constantly set up. The police are in the medians and also can be near the Baptist Church towards Livingston.

Patrol car sits in the driveway entrance to Mediterra and radars the cars going North and South on Livingston Road.

Deputies with radar are posted between Immokalee Road and just below Pelican Marsh and Victoria Park. When you drive near CVS drug store, a deputy walks out into traffic and pulls you over to CVS to say you were speeding. But he will say he’s giving you a break and only charge you with failure to obey a traffic control device. Most people don’t contest the charges and phone or mail in their pleas and fines, ranging anywhere from $115 for those who opt for defensive driving school to avoid points to those who pay $120.50 who don’t take the class or plead no contest in court. Don’t go to court without a lawyer because you will spend up to five hours waiting if you contest the charge.

Officer on Motor Cycle sits in southbound turn lane of US-41 tracking a.m comute northbound traffic. Traffic coming from 45 mph zone and merging traffic off of Davis Blvd (45 mph) must reduce to 35 mph. Officer has hand held trigger radar and picks out target. No Breaks. Lately same a.m shift officer is speed trap on Golden Gate.