Gibson, Tennessee Speed Traps

Rozell Street is a side street turning left off Hwy 70-79 with a BP station beside it. It has a Yellow sign with a picture of 2 children on it and the words"20 MPH" under it and another sign stating "SCHOOL" directly below the first sign. I was given a ticket for $85.00 stating I was going 23 in a 20 MPH zone at 6:10 P.M. I contested it, and had a picture of the sign, but still lost. Police stated that was a 20 MPH zone, regardless. City Court Judge is a former Memphis TN police officer, not an attorney or Judge. Total ticket cost 135 with $50.00 being court cost. To appeal, I would have to post a 250.00 cash post w/in 10 days from court date. They know no one can afford to appeal it.

Small town with one traffic light. local police like to hide out on both sides of town and catch you when you enter the city limits. The speed drops from 55 to 30 miles per hour.