Bethesda, Maryland Speed Traps

PD sits late nights watching southbound traffic decending slight hill from light at Bradley & Wisconsin. Trap is just before traffic light at Dorset. Posted speed is 35mph, but the 10 block straight-a-way invites lead feet. PD use tripod-mounted laser and have several chase cars ready for those who would try to make the D.C. line, ca. 3/4 mile away.

sometimes giant PD trap on northbound Rockville Pike (Wisconsin Ave)at foot of hill, just before Cedar Lane. PD chase cars sit in driveway of Navy Med or Stone Ridge girl’s school while laser car sits in median, shooting traffic decending steep hill coming out of Bethesda. Traffic rarely moves at just the 35mph posted speed. Nailed cars are ushered out of view, either onto Cedar or up other side of hill on the Pike – either way, they’re out of view.

Crossing over the beltway on bradley, there is a bridge that opens up to 2 lanes each way. at either end of the bridge can be a cop pointing the radar or laser at you, be careful because you naturally go faster once the road opens up

Eastbound River Road @ Goldsboro (toward DC), red light camera

West Bound (toward the Beltway) River Road @ Wilson Lane, red light camera.