Cairo, Illinois Speed Traps

Cairo city police officer hides in median and says that he uses radar; however, this was not detected on a radar detector with jammer. A fine of $75 is the usual although the city police do not have jurisdiction on the Interstate. A lawyer costs $150 to $300 to fight the ticket.

25 MPH posting obscured by trees. No buildings for 2-4 miles. You need to slow down to go on the old bridges, but instead of warning you about that, they ticket you.

This is a well practiced operation. Two officers in light blue cars, both pulling over two cars at once. Actually witnessed officers exchanging hand signals and communicating between themselves, directing which cars to pull over. GO SLOW THAT FIRST 30 MILES INTO IL. These guys more than pay for their salaries.

Two City Police cars ticketing on the interstate. They are out of their jurisdiction and a motion to dismiss the ticket should be filed. They don’t expect most people to fight it, so they collect their $75.

City of Cairo ,IL.out on the Interstate 2-5 miles outside of CAIRO. Handing out illegel tickets ,out of their jurisdiction. In an old blue grey CHEV. hiding behind overpass supports.