East Point, Georgia Speed Traps

There is always someone or in some cases a few cars checking speed on I-285 South just before Campcreek Pkwy. There is a slight incline once you past Campbelton Rd. Drive 60 or less until you reach Washington Rd.

East Point PD hides anywhere they can in this stretch of road looking to catch speeders, bad licenses, insurance and registrations.

East Point Police, sometimes GSP, are on I-285 between Washington Road and Camp Creek Parkway on a regular basis. Be aware, so as not to get caught.

Highway 29 (Main Street) north and south of the Harold Sheets Parkway overpass. Police will often sit at the unmarked brick MARTA building just under the bridge, or in the Alignment and Frame Co. parking lot. Posted limit is 40, safe limit is closer to 60. Also watch for police sitting in the emtpy parking lot about a mile north of this site, just below the gas station. They’re looking for high speed traffic coming south on 29 but will also bust anyone coming north around the blind curve.

The speed limit abruptly and with no warning drops from 70 to 55. The signage is not visible from the inside lanes. There are always eight to twelve patrol cars in this area.

The judge actively encourages a plea of no lo contendre, which means no contest. If you do this, you have to pay the fine, but there are no points added to your license. He never finds for the defendant if he/she pleads not guilty, and the courts charge you a non-refundable $500 fee if you want to appeal his decision. The last sheriff in this county was recently sent to prison for corruption, so the judge is suspect.

The officers often increase the actual speed that you were driving when writing the ticket, and the fines start at $360.