Minnetonka, Minnesota Speed Traps

Westbound Hyw 7 between Tonkawood Rd. and Hyw 101,
going downhill there is a small gravel drive in trees before you exit
to Cub Foods or gas station.

They sit there with 5 or 6 cars for the stop

Southbound 494 from Interstate 394 to Minnesota 62. Usually 2 to 3 marked or unmarked law enforcement units. Combination of local city police and MN state patrol.

The speed limit on highway 7 from I494 to Shady Oak Road is much lower than the flow of traffic (50 mph down to 45 mph). It’s easy to speed and police sit just off the ramp from Baker Road to highway 7.

There is a long stretch of this road that is completely un-inhabited by residential areas. The police love to sit groups of cars either near the Fire Station or on the steep hill further east on the road. Between 1 and 5 cars may be sitting waiting, with one officer on foot standing behind bushes to catch speeders. The large hill typically catches people off gaurd if coasting. Do Not coast down this hill. If caught, no warning will be issued and a ticket will be written.

All roads in Minnetonka if busy, go with flow. Do not exceed 5 mph over posted on Plymouth Road especially near Cedar Lake Road. Same with North bound Baker Road & Shady Oak Road North of Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka Blvd posted speeds. The obvious "in a hurry drivers" seem to be found at the wrong place at the wrong time. If there’s a hill, DON’T coast down the other side………You just might be at the wrong place at the wrong time.