Kansas City, Missouri Speed Traps

Well, I would have told you THIS is the #1 money-maker for KCMO. And I would also say it’s a totally abused location. KCMOPD spends a lot of manpower at this school zone, which is at the top of the hill on 31st Street, just a few short blocks west of 31st & Van Brunt. You can find 1 or 2 motorcycle cops OR 2 cops in an unmarked car almost 3 mornings of every week there (SERIOUSLY). In the morning, they are ‘shooting’ the westbound traffic. They sit on both sides of the road along that whole zone, so there’s no way to tell anyone where to look for them. Just look for the school zone signs and assume they are there. You will find people who probably drive this way every morning who get pulled over anyway. I’ve driven this way for 10 years now, and the only time they don’t saturate the area is during summer break, but don’t let your guard down then, either. This is most usually a morning trap, but I HAVE seen them in the afternoon, too. If in the afternoon, they are usually ‘shooting’ eastbound traffic. I just wish the police would spend the same kind of time on the dangerous criminals amongst us…..

Usually waiting for east bound traffic

After you’ve crossed State Line, and you’re finishing the turn north for the stretch that leads downtown, a LIDAR-equipped cop will be stationed on SW Trafficway taking speed readings on cars after they come under the Summit St. Bridge. You cannot see them until it’s too late, and then you’re smack in the crosshairs.

There is a speed trap located slightly east of winchester and truman road. The police are usually hiding on a side road to the right when you’re going west on the truman road bridge. People are usually speeding on this bridge, But be warned it is not safe to speed at all on this bridge even if you’re going east as they tend to park on the east side as well. Also be cautious of pedestrians as there is no side walks on this bridge.

I’ve noted KCMO officers on Saturday and Sunday mornings shooting I-435 traffic heading westbound right after the Grandview Triangle. I have seen them with people pulled over on the eastbound side as well during different times of the day.