Cedar Rapids, Iowa Speed Traps

CRPD is there a lot. Not sure if it’s a real speed trap or just a spot to coop/sleep/ goof off. But they are there a lot on day shift. On the south side of the road there is a set of railroad tracks and a treeline- they tend to back in behind the treeline. There are hills nearby, I suppose people do hit the gas or coast down the hills.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa has a mobile, un-signed, un-maned, 24×7, camera-aided speed enforcement system. Fines range from $25 for 1-5 MPH and $50 for 6-10 MPH violations on up to $500 for 30 MPH violations. Article from local paper (http://blog.photoenforced.com/2010/02/cedar-rapids-mobile-speed-cameras.html) gives brief description of the system, along with several comments from victims.

Speed cams are located in the northbound lanes at Diagonal Drive and again at H Avenue. They are also located in the southbound lanes near H and J Avenues. The cameras are located in the large signs located over the freeway, so you cannot see them. The speed limit in this area is 55 mph. So far they are only ticketing drivers going 67 mph or more. There is also a mobile speed cam located in a red Jeep Grand Cherokee. This vehicle is usually parked in the breakdown area closest to the fast lane.

Speped cameras mounted on the south side of the H ave signage over I-380

There are permanent speed camera’s set up for the North bound traffic just after the speed limit changes to 55 mph. Each lane has it’s own camera mounted behind the Diagonal Drive exit sign that hangs over the interstate.