It is true that the City of Wakeman’s income comes from handing out tickets and it is not just for speeding. Several things to watch for if you must drive through Wakeman – they look for people who speed up ‘before’ they get ‘PAST’ the increased speed limit sign, for people who do not notice the decrease in speed limit, for people traveling over the speed limit and for people who do not slow down at the curve – note that coming from one direction you are to slow down to 20 mph and coming from the other you are to slow down to 25 mph. They hide in about every nook and cranny you can think of within the city. It is EXTREMELY important that you pay attention to every sign, know every law and abide by them while driving through Wakeman. Don’t drive with your brights on, make sure your lights and wipers on are during rain, make sure your lights are on for an hour after dawn and an hour before dusk. Check your lights, blinkers, even licenses plate lights. If possible, just avoid driving through Wakeman, Ohio – take Route 18 instead of Route 20. The State Highway Patrol does monitor Route 18, so stay close to the speed limit.