Plainview, Minnesota Speed Traps
State Highway 42 near County Trunk 4
Speed trap still exists. On the way out of town and was hit while accelerating 500 feet too early I guess. This is a long-standing speed trap I had forgotten about.
State Highway 42 near County Trunk 4
South end of town has an improved two lane strech with no driveways. Limit is 30 but it should be at least 45. Young unsupervised cops write local administrative tickets to pay for more squad cars and cop toys. Town of 3000 with six full time cops and four squad cars.
State Highway 42 near County Trunk 4
Small topwn with an overstaffed force writing admin tickets to make money
Hwy 42 West of town
Area is completely rural but is a 30 mile an hour zone. No reduced speed ahead sign or other indication of lowered speed except a small , difficult to see sign, especially at night. The officers lay in wait to subsidize an over sized police force.