Independence, Missouri Speed Traps

FOHS students beware! This has been a SPEED TRAP for the past 30 years I’ve lived in FOHS district. The SPEED LIMIT is 65MPH from 7 HWY west towards (new) Little Blue Parkway intersection. I strongly suggest you DO NOT drive over 65MPH. from my own personal experience this area seems to have ZERO TOLERANCE! Speed Limit drops to 50 MPH westbound going up the hill to Little Blue Pkwy intersection. Jackson County Sheriffs & Independence Cops alike love to sit at the cross-over at the 50MPH sign going up the hill to Little Blue Parkway.

Always, Always, Always watch for Patrol Cars at this Intersection, whether it be (MHP) Missouri Hiway Patrol, Independence Cops, or Jackson County Sheriff’s. I’ve seen all three at this very popular location. Now that it’s warm weather watch for Independence Motorcycle Cops too! SPEED LIMIT on Little Blue Parkway is 45MPH, Trust me I do not go over 50MPH……USE YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON THIS NEW ROAD!!! Newer road from 40 highway to 24 highway. 4 lane divided. Right now with no businesses, it is my opinion there is no real reason why the speed limit should be so slow! Suggest a speed limit of at least 55mph or 60mph. Right now I see no reason for the stop light at Necessary Road that basically goes no where! Next stop light north is Truman Road an and 23rd Street (78 hwy) that runs east to 7 highway..
you are out in the country and the 45mph speed limit is a somewhat slow for the area!!…..THAT’S WHY COPS LOVE THIS ROAD SO MUCH!

on South Jackson Drive between Holke Road to the north and RD Mize Road to the south. Cops like to sit at the top of the hill in a housing culdesac and catch speeders in this 35 MPH zone. 4 lane divided road way, speed limit should be at least 40MPH if not 45MPH. That is why I never travel that road anymore. they’ll get you when you are not paying attention to your driving and brake when necessary to maintain the SLOW speed limit.

going northbound on M-291 there is a driveway before you get to the Geospace enterance to the east. cops like to park in that driveway and catch you. speed limit is 50mph. Southbound they sit on the west side and watch the intersection also.

Since the Jackson County Sheriffs and now the Independence Police both have black cars they are hard to see. Look out at night and after the GEHA employees go home. Both Police & Sheriff’s like to park on the parking lot in the dark or in the old CVS Parking lot and monitor traffic. They are looking to get you (and they will)!