Hampden, Maine Speed Traps
Main Road near Soudabascook Stream Crossing
Known as "the ditch" this area has a completely unrealistic speed limit of 25 mph on a state highway leading into the town. There is a hill on both sides of a bridge crossing a stream, the one to the south being the steepest. Trying to do 25 mph is dangerous; it’s too slow to be safe on the hills with traffic behind you. You’ll get run down. Plus, it’s a perfect speed trap with a waterworks parking lot at the bottom of the hill for the local law enforcement to sit in. Don’t get me wrong–our local cops are the greatest, but this little speedtrap pushes the edges of common sense and reason a bit far.
2/2008
Cold Brook Road near Interstate 95
Whether you are east bound or west bound on Cold Brook Road (heading to I-95 or back towards 202) please be careful to maintain 40 mph. It’s a straight stretch of road so the tendency is to speed a bit. Don’t. There is a blind spot coming past Dysart’s Auxiallary gas station going easbound where you come up a hill and there they will be! Likewise, if you are headed west it’s a blind spot because they are off to the side past the wooded section. They’ll get you before you can see them. So, go slow. 40. 40. 40. Tedious, but necessary.
2/2008
State Highway 202 near Hampden to Bangor
Speed limit varies from 35-55, but traffic moves at 60-65 especially at rush hours. Hampden Police like to pull people over especially where the limit is reduced.
I-95 exit
A mile either side of exit 44 there are two crossovers. Staties will sit there frequently.