Coralville, Iowa Speed Traps
Interstate I-80 East bound near Mile Marker 233-239
State troopers run the airplane east of Oxford MM230 to MM237 Tiffin, wave motorists over between MM236 to MM238-9. Locals also sit on over overpass at Halfmoon RD MM235-236. They use a city utility vehicle to shoot lazer with city, county and state chase cars a mile east of the trap.
12th Avenue near Oakdale Boulevard
On 12th Avenue starting from Oakdale Boulevard down to 2nd Street(AKA Highway #6)local Police and State Troopers cruise up and down this strip trying to catch drivers exceeding the 25mph speed limit which is 5 to 10mph too slow for the area.
1/2008
5th Street near 12th Avenue
Starting at 12th Avenue down 5th Street to 1st Avenue, local Police and State Troopers cruise and set on side Streets facing 5th Street trying to catch people going over the 25mph speed limit that is atleast 5mph too slow for the area.
1/2008
1st Avenue near 5th Street
Police sit in the gas stations all along 1st Ave in Coralville and typically watch for speeders southbound on 1st Ave going into Coralville. Speed limit is only 25 and they will even weave in and out of traffic to stop the offender. Have seen enforcement almost every day at noon.
Interstate 80 near Interstate 380
Going Eastbound on I-80, both State Patrol and Coralville Police will monitor change in speed from 70 MPH to 65 MPH. I-80 at the I-380 underpass is downhill so it’s easy to keep up 70 MPH. Cops will ticket anyone over 70 MPH.