Palos Park, Illinois Speed Traps
On the Northbound entrance ramp tp LaGrange Road (RT 45)
The Palos Park Police position themselves on the northbound entrance ramp to LaGrange Road (Rt 45) from Rt 83. So if you are travelling on Rt 83 and turn onto the northbound ramp on La Grange Road, you won’t see the police car until you make the final turn on the ramp, but then it’s too late.
131st Street between LaGrange Rd. (96th AVE) and 104th Ave
A recent speed limit reduction trap. Both Palos Park Police and Cook County Sheriff are preying on unsuspecting motorists in this recent speed limit reduction area. A drop from 45MPH to 30 MPH. The cops hide in the Peace Memorial church lot and the Medical building on the corner of 104th and 131st St.. Palso Park police hide in the bank parking lot by the Jewel food store. They have have been operating these traps for about ten days now.
Wolf Rd. and about 12900 South
Set back on a gravel pull-off near the top of a hill, Palos Park and even Cook Co. squads radar up both directions sitting on the east side of the road. Posted limit is 40, but hills may make speeds faster than driver anticipates.
McCarthy Rd/123rd St
There is a speed trap between LaGrange Rd, IL Rt. 45, & 96th Ave. on 123rd St, also Called McCarthy Road. It ends at 104th Ave. A speed limit of 20mph is posted through the forest preserve.
Powell Road near 125th and LaGrange Road
This is a speed trap between LaGrange Rd, IL Rt. 45, & 96th Ave. …..this Is 123rd also Called Powell Road ends at 104th Ave. 20mph posted thru forest preserve.