Oakridge, Oregon Speed Traps

HWY 58 goes from a 55 Mph to a 35 Mph heading into Oakridge from Eugene. The HWY becomes a road with 2 lanes in each direction with a turning lane. The local police like to park on many of the side streets and in the parking lots of businesses to watch for speeders. As you head through town toward Willamette Pass the road goes into a 45 Mph and then into a 55 Mph. This is where you will get trapped by the police. As you speed up through this section of town they are quick to radar you. Oakridge is a small town but it is not uncommon to see 2 or 3 police officers stopping drivers on this 4-mile stretch of road at the same time. It is common for people to get stopped for going only a few miles over the speed limit.

Oakridge City police officers patrol Highway 58. They will write the largest ticket they can as you leave town, using the lowest posted speed limit. Look out for that last 35 mph sign that’s were they will be.

There is no passing for a long stretch eastbound 58 BEFORE Oakridge. There is a short area to pass east of Oakridge, this is where they Nail you, beware of the Sherrif in the Camaro. In the state of Oregon it is illegal to exceed the speed limit even to pass a slower vehicle.