Hopewell Sheriff’s Office sets up a speed trap only to collect money for city coffers.
Less than 9/10 mile (Yes, less than one mile) of I-295 just happens to pass inside the city limits of Hopewell VA – twice. You can not exist off this this 9/10 mile strip and Hopewell cops can NOT get to this small strip without having to pass through the county: ie no direct access to/from the city to this strip of I-295. There has NEVER been an collision on this strip of 295, yet Hopewell Sheriff’s Office send no less than 3 and up to 5 Deputies to conduct speed enforcement on this small strip of highway that runs through the city limits from 0600 to about 2100 hrs daily – Sunday to Sunday. They use both marked, partially marked (no roof light bar) and unmarked vehicles. According to a Richmond TV station’s report, the city collect over $140,000 per month on this speed trap. PREVENTION: When you see the “Enter Hopewell City Limits” slow down. The Sheriff is vocal and very proud of this speed trap and vows to continue it until he leaves office. Do WELL below the speed limit for the next mile. This stretch of I295 is a large gentle curve and they sit at the end of the curve so they are difficult to spot until you are on them.
Please advise your community!! Thank you