This trap is set up for southbound traffic on 301. This road cuts across the state from north east coast of FL to the other side of the state. It is the quickest and best route to get to the other side of the state when traveling from the north. Tourists especially like this route. It is the tourists the Lawtey PD is preying on. They know most will not come back to town to fight the ticket and they seem to cherry pick out of state tags. While traveling this UN-familiar route I saw the Speed Trap sign in the previous town. I use cruise control to control my speed. The speed was 65, then warning to reduce speed ahead, then 55, then the reduce speed ahead, then 45. I was clicking along with other traffic at 36 mph when I came around a curve into a flashing light saying 20 mph when flashing. Wow, it was a school zone. There was no fore-warning to reduce speed ahead, I had already passed the school, the zone markings were after the school, and there was no way to slow down to the 20 mph without being hit by other traffic. All of the other traffic was going around the same speed, but guess what, they had FL tags and I had VA. I was pulled over and given a ticket for $315, wow! The officer blamed the state. He said they could not help how the state placed the signs. While I know he is not responsible for the placement of the warning signs of a school zone, the PD sure does take advantage of the misplacement. The motorists ticketed are not from FL, only out of state to ensure difficulty of fighting same. I returned to the scene to take photos in case I chose to fight the ticket. He had another out-of-state vehicle pulled over. I think the PD and state should be ashamed of allowing such activities by using a school and putting their children at risk to write speeding tickets for income. I am a law abiding citizen of the US and I think the citizens of that town should be aware their children are being used to earn income for the town/county of Lawtey/Bradford. I really think this could be a disaster to a child. Does a child have to be injured for them to stop? They need to fore-warn motorists that a school is nearby and post proper signage so that motorists traveling into unfamiliar territory can adjust to accomodate the children. This law enforcement agency is by far the most rotten bunch of people I have ever encountered — to use children! I had no speeding violations or encroachments on my license until now thanks to these people. Welcome to FL I guess. My future tourist dollars definitely will not be spent in FL. Hey, locals and Lawtey citizens, your police force is using your children to make money and are detering tourist income from your state. You have no state tax largely due to tourist income, and your town is trying to reduce that income with the way they are trying to increase their income locally. I hope by my speaking up, the risk of your child being hurt will be avoided.