Washington, Louisiana Speed Traps

It is around mile marker 25 going North. He is on the shoulder just over a small bridge. I was ticketed for 78 in a 70 m.h.p. zone. This is only time I have been pulled over for doing 78. During this trip and countless other times, I have passed traps doing 78 and not been pulled over. He is not constant with the rest of Louisiana.

Officers of the Town of Washington (40% of revenue generated from traffic citations) "hide" behind the overpass over Dejean Street, and will write tickets for as little as 5 mph over the posted limit (70 mph)

The Town of Washington (pop 1275) uses their small police force on the section of interstate in their jurisdiction. The officer uses radar on vehicles just as they top an overpass used to shield his location. Vehicles will be stopped if exceding the 70 MPH limit by as little as 1 MPH! The fine system is an automated telephone number with the fines listed: $135 1-10 MPH over, $195 11-15 MPH over, and 205 16-20 MPH over.

got a ticket for going 77, I see a city cop there everyday, today I wasnt paying attention. Has to do with making money for the town – that’s it.

Going I-49 South towards Opelousas, you’d BETTER make sure that when you see Exit 27, you’re going 75 mph or 70 for extra insurance. By the time you get to Washington Exit, it’s too late. Ducks in a pond, fish in a barrel, any way you put it you’re screwed! They make Woodworth look like Disneyworld. TAKE CARE!