Allen, Texas Speed Traps
Bethany right before Jupiter
After dark around 11 or so a cop will sit completely hidden by the AISD building with his lights off right after the speed limit sign changing the speed from 40 to 35. Not always there, but is there quite often
Stacy Rd. at Hwy 121
They have actually built a PERMANENT paved parking space for officers only just around a curve on Stacy Rd. near 121 where they sit and wait ALL THE TIME for folks to come “flying” around the curve over the breakneck speed of 40mph. On a SIX LANE divided road with turn lanes. Where there is NOTHING on either side except huge pieces of farmland/massive soccer fields with NO access to road. They are also utilizing the newly-built Racetrack gas station diagonally across from their custom-built speed trap slot to tank up on coffee & doughnuts, pull folks over, etc.
Northbound 75 Service Road Between Legacy and Ridgemont Dr.
Speed limit is 50 on this stretch, and the traffic narrows to one lane as you approach Ridgemont Drive. Lots of people speeding up to manage the merge if they are in the left lane. Allen PD sit tucked back in to a commercial building parking lot driveway, which is VERY well shielded from view by a rise in the landscape at that entry. They are really good at hiding there–you WILL get nailed and won’t have time to hit the brakes. I have seen both motorcycle and unmarked car working this location. Unmarked car was a black charger. Pay particular attention to your speed on this stretch.
Lowery School Zone – Southbound Greenville/Main St.
Police will set up and radar in the mornings during school speed zone times at the Lowery Freshman Center just past Allen HS going south on Greenville. One cop on Northbound side directs bus traffic and another cop (usually hiding behind the Aaron’s Furniture truck) catches people going southbound. PRICEY ticket as it is in an active school zone. GO 20 MPH or get caught!
East of 75 between the East service road and Greenville Ave.
I received a ticket for Laser gun speed of 51 in a 40mph zone. This area used to be 45 but since the new Walmart went in they dropped it to 40. The Allen traffic cop sets in the motel parking lot entrance and clocks traffic going both East and West. This is a very expensive ticket @ $205.00.