Providence, Rhode Island Speed Traps

Providence motorcycle police officers conduct a trap on Huntington Avenue each direction. They usually work in pairs on Eastern direction of this road, which is an old industrial highway complete with guardrails and no residences. CAUTION: Another pair of motorcycle officers have recently been seen on the Western direction of Huntington Ave. They are close to the Huntington Ave/ Cranston Street intersection, and they work the same days as the officers at the other end. So don’t think your free and clear when you see officers monitoring the other side! ADDITIONAL INFO: This has been a speedtrap for quite some time in the city. The speed limit is 25 mph, yet most cars travel over 50 mph because it is a straight road, no houses or businesses and runs along railroad tracks. It even has guardrails and a divider between both directions of traffic. It is really a four lane highway, but the city does not stripe it.

Coming off the Henderson Street Bridge from E. Providence into Providence: Posted speed limit on the Bridge is 35 mph; however, 40mph is more like it in the flow of traffic. The limit drops to 25mph as soon as you exit the Bridge at the last exit onto Angell Street, police lie in wait to trap you before you can realistically reduce your speed.

Dismounted LEO parks cruiser 30-40 feet up Lee Road away from the intersection, and high stone walls hide it. Officer steps into traffic and catches motorists cresting hills in 25mph zone. (Nursing home / retirement community)

Police frequently sit along the East Bay Bike Path in the parking pull-off areas. Since the streets are very winding, it is often hard to see them until it is too late.

There are often motorcycle cops that sit on the Southbound side of Blackstone Boulevard in the several blocks near the Butler Avenue turnoff. They are primarily there during the daytime and will pull over numerous cars at one time. The posted speed limit is 25.