Carson City, Nevada Speed Traps

There is sometimes a highway patrol vehicle parked behind the fence at the shell station on US HWY 395 and STEWART ST. I have seen them parked behind the shell station as well. They are positioned for southbound traffic. The frequency is about 4 times during the business week. The speed limit is 25 but i have been nailed at 35-40 with no action taken. Just beware.

On Hwy 395 going through Washoe Valley (directly north of Carson City), it is extremely common on sunny, clear mornings to see the NHP’s aircraft patrol pacing automobiles that are traveling northbound (from Carson City to Reno). The NHP aircraft typically paces these northbound travelers at the south end of the valley, and the ground-based pursuit NHP vehicles generally are congregated underneath the Bellevue Road (Exit 44) overpass. Sometimes there are 4 or more NHP patrol cars under the Bellevue Road bridge, just waiting to pull people over. The vast majority of the time, this trap appears to focus upon northbound traffic, but I have seen them occasionally use it for southbound traffic as well. The speed limit on this stretch of road is 70 mph, but since Hwy 395 going through Washoe Valley is essentially a 9 mile long straightaway, people commonly go over 70 mph.

Tourists traveling through Carson City need to be aware of several areas to be careful.There are two indian reservations in this town.They are patrolled by federal tribal police. These guys are bored. The speed limit is 25 mph thru these areas.Stewart Indian colony,on Snyder Drive,and Curry street behind railroad museam are reservations in Carson City.Also Carson sheriff patrols throughout Carsons backstreets,and hwys.The Capital areas downtown are Capital Police , NHP,areas As well as local law enforcment.Hwy 395 is 25 mph from Winnie Lane to Fairview Dr. This area is litterd with casinos,motels Ect.Pedestrians like to dart out in crosswalks and get hit in this streach. So law enforcement likes to patrol this area for speeders and drivers not paying attn .Crosswalks are watched.Locals as well as tourists are targeted.

Vehicles traveling Eastbound Hwy 50 (from Tahoe to Carson basin) are targeted. NHP waits at rideshare parking area on w-bound side. Motorists traveling e-b around hill are caught at strait away. Trooper is not visable until around bend. Tourist trap.