Bronx, New York Speed Traps

Exit for Bruckner Expressway North, sits on median divider before bridge overpass (just past Bruckner Expressway South exit).

After exiting the toll plaza on the Throgs Neck Bridge, you are offered two choices: the Cross Bronx Expressway/Bruckner Expressway (to the left) or the Throgs Neck Expressway (to the right). Both are posted 40 mph work zones (numerous signs), however, the Throgs Neck Expressway signs start @ least 1 mile before you actually get to the work zone. As you come around the bend approaching Randall Avenue, there "he" is sitting on the grass. "He" is an NYPD Highway Patrol Officer, & he has issued numerous summonses @ this location. As a resident of the area, I routinely see him stop people about every 8-12 minutes (yes!-just that fast). I recently asked him about the location & he was very polite/informative and gave me a very detailed explanation about the area, his tolerance, and the penalties. This Officer doesn’t write anyone less than 30 mph over the posted speed limit (which if you ask me is extremely fair). Unfortunately the fines are doubled and driver’s who come through this area and get caught face a minimum fine of $180 + the surcharge & 6 pts (and that’s only if you are doing 70mph). If you are convicted for more than 70: it’s a whopping $360 + surcharge & 8pts. This also doesn’t include the driver’s responsibility assessment that DMV added which adds a minimum of $300 for the 1st 6pts and $25 for every pt after 6 (ouch!). My suggestion is that you don’t speed through this area….ever.

South bound Major Deegan (city line) coming from Yonkers. NYPD LIDAR tracking S/B Traffic just as you enter NYC limits. He’s waiting to give you a greeting card.

Traveling SB on Henry Hudson Pky (9A) into NYC or towards the GW Bridge, you will cross the Henry Hudson Bridge and begin flowing down hill. There are three lanes, and while the speed limit is 50, traffic usually flows at 70+ mph. At the bottom of this hill from the toll booths (at the bridge), about 1/2 mile is an on ramp from Riverside Dr. NYPD traffic enforcement sits down the on ramp, completely hidden from view until you have passed and see them in your rear view mirror. If you can stay in the right most lane as they are parked fairly far down the ramp, and probably have difficulty nailing cars across two lanes.
FYI – They alternate between Lidar and Ka bands, and are present at this location religiously.

** I must note, I was left off, after being pulled over doing a claimed 78mph. Against all rules, I on the spot admitted speeding but disputed the speed (FYI – I was truthfully doing 70mph), and told the officer so. I was left off without even a warning, said thanks, and was told I quote, "don’t worry about it, it’s like fishing out here, I’ll go catch another."-it has become a classic in my book.

Going NB on i95, there is a cop at the conner st exit almost every day. sometimes he is right over the little highway bridge past the exit (where the ny bus company station is and the mc donalds on the other side of the highway). i have seen the leo also SB between conner st. exit and gun hill rd. exit. Every time shooting Ka band but i know he’s got a laser so be careful.