Hope, New Mexico Speed Traps

Hwy 82 goes through this 5 block town pop. 105 with a 7 police officer force, the town lives off travelers unfamiliar with this road, speed drops from 65mph to 40 miles within a block unless you slam on brakes when you see reduce speed sign you are busted.

Village of Hope has 6 Police officers. At any given time there are 2 officers on duty. Their main duties are traffic control. The posted speed is 40 MPH in the Village. Then turns to 55 MPH. The speed limit signs are well posted. And the Officers will site you for anything over 10 miles an hour.