New York City, New York Speed Traps
NB FDR Drive near 178-179 Street
On the northbound FDR drive going towards the GWB, there is a left hand exit for you to get off onto 178 st, and then a right exit to go onto a ramp leading you to the GWB. Normally where the two lanes merge there is always a cop there just parked……
11th Avenue near 18th Street
11th Avenue is five lanes wide heading south towards West Street. Police vehicle was positioned on left side of Avenue, after cresting the 22nd Street hill (you cannot see him until it’s too late). Posted limit is 30mph, while average traffic speed is closer to 50mph.
Interstate I-95 near 178th Street
When exiting the George Washington Bridge top level (I-95) or Henry Hudson north onto 178th street, it is illegal to make a right turn from the lane you are in. However many people don’t realize this and get tickets. I have never gotten a ticket there but I live nearby and see cops pulling people over all the time. Also, I’ll throw in a reminder that if you’re drunk, take a cab home.
Henry Hudson southbound Parkway near viaduct north of 57th
As the Hudson Parkway southbound comes to its first light at 57th Street, the limit drops from 45 to 40. The cops are close to the traffic light on the right shoulder looking north aiming radar/laser up the hill onto southbound traffic. As this point is about a quarter to a half mile before the light, traffic is flowing above the limit, at about 50 to 60mph.
The cops are on foot and traffic can be heavy and fast. So they only ticketed the drivers on the right lane that they could pull over with a little flashlight, myself included. The drivers in the center and left lanes were faster but were not bothered.
Harlem River SB Drive near Section between Dyckman and FDR Drive
When going South Bound from Dyckman St. towards the FDR Drive about 1/2 a mile down the officer sits in a resting spot with patrol radal facing back at SB traffic, it’s hard to spot because he hides behind some bushes. Speed limit here is 40 mph.