Route 17 Through Downtown Darien

Darien, GeorgiaFeb 15, 20170 Comments

Darien, GA Is One Of Top Three Worst Georgia Speed Traps!

Driving south through Darien, Ga on Route 17 at 3:00 in the afternoon. Posted Speed sign showed 40 mph, and we were driving 38. We were pulled over and cited for speeding in a school zone. According to the police officer, speed in downtown is 35 mph, “except in school zone”. He said that 30 minutes before school and 30 minutes after school, the speed dropped 10 mph, so we should have been driving 25. There is a sign across top of road that says entering school zone, HOWEVER, there are NO SIGNS saying speed drops to 25 at a certain time of day. As an outsider, there is no way to know the speed limit changed, much less what time it is enforced. The ticket was issued for driving 38 in a 25 mile zone. Fine was $135 plus 10% extra to pay by phone or online. (Only way to avoid the extra fee is to drive back to Darien and pay in person). The officer also said while we have to pay the fine, but there are no points put on the driving record. This is a very suspicious indicator of a classic speed trap.

Georgia passed a law to try and cut back on these notorious communities that entrap visitors. It offers people much more ability to protest and dispute these tickets — but only when points are imposed. So now the communities side-step the law by levying hefty fines … but no points. With a population of under 2,000 people, Darien generates over $1 million per year in ticket revenues.

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