Fresh Meadows, New York Speed Traps
Jewel Avenue near 158th Street
This intersection is a block away from an elementary school and there is a no u-turn sign posted there. Cops hide on the 158th St. block waiting for drivers making the illegal u-turns and catch on the average of 2 dozen per week! Do yourself a favor and make the right turn instead of the u-turn. The cops claim the u-turn put the elementary school kids at risk and the fines are much higher than usual!
164 Street near Kissena Park
Directly across from Kissena Park, on Underhill Ave, the polica car waits. There is a long stretch of road without a light or stop sign. I live right around here and see the police there very often.
L.I.E. Service Road, between Francis Lewis and 188th ST
On the LIE Service road between Francis Lewis Blvd and 188th Street, there are alot of side streets. Its not uncommon, especially in the summer, you have a cop sitting on one of them checking speed as cars go by. The speed limit is just 30mph, but everybody does at least 50.
Union Tpke. & 195th St
P.O. in car facing S/B on 195th St adjacent to Union Tpke. Claims to use radar on cars coming down off hill. P.O. claims 50mph in 30mph zone. Upon demand to see speed radar reading and equipment, officer denies and claims he is not required to show you.