Arlington, Texas Speed Traps

Between Bowen and Green Oaks DWG, Pantego, and Arlington cops take turns sitting in dark empty parking lots and will stop you for even going five miles over the speed limit

There are two different areas on Green Oaks where they do this. The first is about halfway between Bowen and Cooper streets, where one officer stands a few feet back from the sidewalk at Emerald Park Blvd. You cannot really tell it is an officer until you get almost right on top of him. He has the gun and when you pass you will see about 4 bikes and 2 cars on that street ready to chase whoever needs chasing.

The second occurence is between Matlock and Collins after it turns into SE Green Oaks. Here they use teh same type of setup. They have one guy standing out with the gun at the parking lot raight after Cravens Park where the road starts curving. There is again about 4 motorcycles and 2 cars waiting to issue tickets.

They switch between the spots, and are not there everyday. It is always between 4:30 and 5 when I pass through and see them on my way to class at TCC.

Keep in mind that Arlington like all cities in TX (and others) are in a financial bind. Read the FW Star Telegram articles (www.startelegram.com) about the posibility of not hireing PD or Fire during the rest of the budget cycle. Enforcement activities are up on all the streets and Hwy’s where possible. Can you say budget cuts.

Officers set up in several locations near the car dealers on the eastbound service road looking for people speeding out of those dealers or coming off the highway. Also on westbound service road doing same thing. Speed limit is posted at 40MPH, traffic is usually moving closer to 55-60 in these locations.

The cops sit on the bridge just before Ave. K/Brown blvd. and clock you goin down 360. i have been hit with it.. have court may 13th for it… they arent exactly friendly about it… Good Luck