Carrboro, North Carolina Speed Traps
Smith Level Rd and 15-501
There’s been a NC State Trooper patrolling Smith Level and pulling people left and right. After the 54 Bypass, when South Greensboro St turns into Smith Level, the speed is 35mph until AFTER Dogwood Acres where it turns into a 45 mph zone on the way to 15-501. Then the speed limit goes down to 40 mph around the next neighborhood until you reach the 15-501.
Main Street near High Street
police cars parked in church parking lot just down the slight hill from the corner of Main and High streets, leading down to Carrboro Plaza. Mostly in the morning, during the week.
State Highway 54 near Jones Ferry Road
Patrol car typically in evidence. 45 mph is stated and there is no reason to exceed – other than personal preference.
Jones Ferry, between University Lake and Old Greensboro
There’s a gravel stub drive just past University Lake on the right (leaving Carrboro) that often hosts a patrol car. Can catch traffic coming down the hill into town and traffic crossing the lake leaving town.