Nashville, Tennessee Speed Traps

Local Police hide in medians, on ramps, & any available cover and usually patrol in groups of white unmarked Crown Vics, Impalas, & Tahoes. They frequently set up a couple of miles apart and get you after you pass one thinking you’re in the clear and speed up. In particular they set up at the bottom of a steep hill where people will be driving faster than they realize due to the steep grade. The lanes have a large wooded median that ends at the bottom of the hill and they will use this for cover. If you see one there are likely more lurking around. Although you’re usually good to go if you keep it 77 or 78 (posted limit is 70).

Unmarked cars sitting and moving.

Church Street bridge in front of NES. This is a known speed trap to downtown workers who work past 5:00. The speed limit is 30 mph.

If you are going south on Donnelson Pike, before it turns into Harding, the cops are waiting for you. The trap is set at the bottom of a hill, as the road bends towards the right. The cops wait at the second Airpark Center Driveway. There is no way to see the trap ahead of time. The officer stands in the middle of the road and simply hand signals the first couple of cars to pull over in the driveway to receive a ticket. The speed limit is set ridiculously low at 40mph! Be carefull as your speed will increase going down the hill!

The motorcycle cops sit at the top of the hill in front of St. Edwards, on the side of the road, in the shadows. They point their radar at you as you are reaching the bottom of the hill. Unless you are aware that gravity is causing your car to accelerate and apply your brakes accordingly, you will be speeding and they will chalk up one more nice revenue producer for the city at your expense.