Kiowa, Oklahoma Speed Traps

The speed limit on U.S. 69 is generally 60, but it slows down as the highway goes through hamlets such as Kiowa. In some places, the limit lowers to 50, then to 40. Not sure whether there was a 50-mph limit before the 40 southbound into Kiowa. I slowed down to 40 when I saw a 40 sign ahead; the ticket says 64 in a 40. There also was another car pulled over just past the 40-mph sign. I followed the post limit through town and was stopped after I’d driven back into the 60-mph area south of town.

You have to go through Kiowa to return to Dallas or elsewhere in Texas from northern road trips, and so the town as built an income stream around this. Engine breaking illegal, speed limit changes at least 3 times, and the final speed limit signs of 40 are both posted directly beside the two gas stations, knowing you’ll be looking for gas rather than yet another speed limit decrease. Numerous, numerous people were pulled over just as I sat there getting my ticket.

Small town Speed trap at bottom of hill, miles outside what you would believe is the town limits.

Within 1 mile the speed limit drops from 70 to 40, up to 3 (white)patrol cars are within the city limits. Usually 1 sits under a carport on the West side of the freeway across from a convience store. Use your signal if you stop. "Posted 45 MPH, means 45 MPH, not 47 MPH"

The speed limit on the highway north and south of the town of Kiowa varies from 45 mph to 70 mph and the local police (white Fords) patrol all of this area. They like to hide behind a large mound of gravel located on the fringe of the "city limits" about three miles south of the town itself. From this site, they can clock north and south bound vehicles.