Westminster, Maryland Speed Traps

As you pass BJs (on your right) and start to go up hill. The locals (Westminster) will start to clock you as you crest hill.

As you enter into Westminster, as the speed drops from 55 mph to 40 mph, there are the self storage units off to your right, with a billboard right along the road. It is common to see state police sitting right behind the billboard.

Speed limit on this stretch is 45, but average traffic speed is closer to 60, and up to 65. Westminster City Police love to exploit this, and either patrol the highway directly or sit on streets meeting it. Enforcement is dramatically more common late at night, when there is much less traffic on this six-lane divided highway. Never, ever go more than 45 on this stretch in the middle of the night, as the police are almost guaranteed to be waiting.

Police stand on Main Street clocking traffic on this street coming up the hill off of MD 31. The speed limit is 25; it’s difficult to drive less than 35-40. Officers feel free to simply stand in the middle of the road and flag traffic over.