Ste Genevieve, Missouri Speed Traps

Troopers sits high on the north bound on ramp, hard to see unless you are looking for them. Usually there first part of the month and early am hours on Mondays. Also been seen sitting on the median around mile marker 150.6 after the bridge on the down hill grade. County sheriff & state troopers patrol between exits 150 and 154. Not worth the risk speeding through this stretch of interstate.

Approximately 26 mile stretch of Interstate 55 (I-55) through Ste. Genevieve county in Missouri. About 12 miles north of Perryville, MO to about 11 miles south of Festus, MO (no notable cities along I-55 exits in Ste. Genevieve county, as most are several miles from the Interstate). Saw four (4) Ste. Genevieve county sheriff cars patrolling up and down this stretch of I-55. As we were heading south, one sheriff about 1/4 mile ahead pulled off the exit, then re-entered the highway after we passed by (perhaps seeing we had out-of-state plates). Fortunately we saw them patrolling earlier, and were only 3-4 mph over the posted speed limit. Others were not so fortunate.

Just about any street in the city limits is rough. I got two speeding tickets in town by city cops. Once I was going only about three miles over the speed limt! (I kid you not!!). It’s a nice town but very small (not even a Wal-Mart). It seems that they really bear down on out of state people. I had moved there for a job but had not gotten my plates changed yet so they know you’re new or out of town. Plus in Missouri they have to have plates on the front and back of your car/truck. In Tennessee where I moved back to it’s only required on the rear. Be very careful going through this little town. The cops will nail you big-time…

State patrol and sheriff’s deputies routinely travel the span of Hwy 61 from Hwy 55 to Ste. Genevieve city limits and frequently pull drivers over on that stretch.

The trap is on the outside of a curve on the left hand side of the road just as you enter the business area of Ste Genevieve coming from the west traveling on highway 32. The trap was set in the morning with the sun in my eyes making it very hard to see speed limit signs and the city police car. I had just finished braking my speed to 45 mph per speed limit sign when a second sign required I brake to 35 mph. Too late, I was caught going 47 mph per the officer. This cost me $126 to visit a tourist town with nothing good to show for