Celina, Texas Speed Traps

From city of Celina to the Grayson/Collin County Line, roughly 10 miles, all times of day and night, always there. Posted speed limits are 55 to 60 MPH, heavily patrolled by City police and Texas highway patrol. They hide in low ditch or behind trees, lights off at night, and pull anyone over going even a little above speed limit. Outside of this rural 10 mile range the speed limits are 65 and 70 Mph, so it is very easy to miss this reduced speed limit area.

(Celina, Collin County)

Celina officers on motorcycles and in squad cars park up in trees alongside Texas 289 and also patrol the two-lane highway called Preston Road. Default state highway speed in the county is 65 mph but a four-mile stretch north of Celina was lowered to 55 mph; revenue is an obvious factor. Prevailing traffic speeds along Preston are still 65-70 mph (the legal speed before the limit was changed by the City Council.) Limit lowered just 5 mph south of Celina, but enforcement not as aggressive.

Speed drops from 65 to 50 to 40 within about .25/.50 mile. Be very careful going over the hill heading north on 289. Police will sit in the bank parking lot and you cannot see them. During rush hour, they sit on both north and southbound shoulders.

Many people don’t realize the Westbound lane of F.M.1461 West of F.M. 2478 (Custer) and East of Hwy.289 belongs to Celina. They will sit behind the guardrail at the Wilson Creek Bridge. Eastbound F.M.1461 belongs to Prosper. Celina has a reputation for trying to control Prosper’s territory. Don’t fall for it! For example, before Prosper had a P.D., Celina will write tickets in downtown Prosper! When people took it to court and got them thrown out, Celina will still pull you over and call the Collin County Constable to write the ticket. Best thing to do if ticketed by Celina is check a Collin County Map that has city limits on it. Many people probably have paid fines to the wrong agency!