Oliver, between 47th S. and 63rd S.

Wichita, KansasJun 04, 20031 Comments

This road used to be a 2-lane with blind driveways, and a 50 mph limit. Now it’s a 4-lane, wide-open blacktop with limited access and a 45. Every now and then the local constabulary gets "concerned about safety" and sets a trap. There are some pull-offs–farmer’s access–just south of 47th where a cop on a bike can be practically invisible as he sits in the late afternoon shade of the roadside trees. Also, as you approach Derby, around that last bend, there’s an as yet unused housing development entrance where the Derby police sit quite often, and can’t be seen until it’s too late. Speed limit drops to 40 right here, too, which most people don’t seem to notice.

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This is a speed trap, to be sure. My friend got a $284 ticket for going 5 miles over the speed limit. She was a new resident to the state and when she saw the lights behind her, late at night, she didn't have a place to pull over. She went about two blocks until she had a shoulder to pull on to. She got a second ticket for 'evading police' because she didn't stop ON THE SPOT where the officer turned on his lights and siren.
#1Apr 30, 2010Report Abuse

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