When going south on Highway 79 (from Hannibal or other more northern town) into Winfield, be very careful. The speed limit signs are not at all obvious. You will be going on a curvy road and suddenly notice in the distance that there is a stop sign. A Winfield policeman will be there just waiting to ticket you going 55 mph in an approx 35 mph zone that comes up all of the sudden.

Beware of all of Hwy 79. Even locals get ticketed a few times every year since there are traps everywhere. It’s a shame since Hwy 79 is promoted by the MO Dept. of Tourism as a "Scenic Hwy" since it is along the Mississippi river. In fact, people take a longer route (hwy 61) simply to avoid 79 since it has many traps.