DeKalb County, Georgia Speed Traps

Speed limit changes from 35 to 25 when you cross over La Vista Road. The road looks identical, changes names and the speed limit drop. Police are often on Fair Oaks with a laser.

The right turn at this intersection changed a few years ago from a yield sign at this Stop light (yes, it’s a Stop light – not a four-way stop) to a pair of STOP signs. The problem is when the light is green, people still just pull up to it and do a rolling stop because the traffic behind them sees the green light and honks. I had this happen to me in early Dec. 2011. I didn’t come to a compete stop at the sign while the light was green, and I got a ticket for it, which is $178.00. Yes, I was technically in the wrong, but that is a poorly designed turn. It doesn’t belong there . A yield sign like they used to have there will do. DeKalb Police frequently sit just around that corner and hand out tickets by the dozens. It’s purely revenue enhancement. That stop doesn’t make any sense. Do you know that they only hit you for $150.00 if you get caught texting while driving? Sheeesh! What a racket.