Gretna, Louisiana Speed Traps

A Gretna policemen sits and radars on Mason and Hero during the time between 7:55 and 8:45 a.m. This is the time that parents are rushing to get their kids to St. Cletus and Gretna Elementary Schools. He is ruthless and will stop anyone going a mile over the speed limit.

The patrolmen set up at the entrance to the Belle Meade subdivision at the Spanish church at various times. The speed limit is 20 mph and they enforce it strictly

Heading towards 4th Street, the police hides in a driveway on the right, just past the train tracks.

Corner of Terry Parkway and Hector Avenue going both directions to catch people getting off the Crescent City Connection where the speed goes from 55 to 30MPH and also people trying to get across to the east bank.

On the east side of Wright, on the parking lot of the metal buildings, about 1 block north of Belle Chasse Highway, sit Harry Lee’s finest. The JPs keep vehicles out of sight and the JP shoots Laser from behind a business sign. Sometimes 2 or 3 deputies to keep production up. They hit you coming from either direction – it’s a clear shot. The speed limit is 20, and they’ll write up 23 – that’s verifiable. One block over, an identical street (Whitney)carries a 30 mph limit. Go figure. Beware of turning off Belle Chase onto Wright from either direction. Belle Chasse is 45 mph and it’s easy to not brake substantially, while making the turn, with Belle Chasse traffic trying to run over you. The JPs have you as you cross the tracks at the Wright/Belle Chasse intersection.