Ashland, Virginia Speed Traps

Northbound I-95 mile marker 95 located 10 minutes north of Richmond. Keep eyes open, after passing Hanover Municipal airport. The I-95 appears to be cutting through countryside and woods, but the Ashland/Ashland Mill are nearby communities in Hanover county. Cop hiding in the median is almost impossible to spot, due to dense pinewood. During night time, the patrol car lights are completely turned off, to avoid giving any visible signature of any kind. The I-95 milemarker 94 is a slight downhill, a bend to the left, followed by a straightline. Note: the Commonwealth of Virginia has claimed the interstate corridor as a safety corridor, aggressively pursuing drivers that are on their way to Washington DC, and Maryland. If you are only driving through the state of Virginia — please, please be aware of the law 46.2-862 where 80mph speed is will be issued Summons to court for Reckless Driving – this is not posted on any traffic sign, but it is the law. For comparison: it would not be unusual to find 75mph posted on a similar stretch of interstate in Texas, Idaho or Arizona.

Va State Highway Patrol puts multiple units on I 95 North bound during the morning rush hour. They are particularly noticeable on Monday mornings.

Ashland Police have acquired a Spectre III radar detector-detector (RDD) to sniff out those who use rd’s. My suggestion, get a Bel STI, they are immune to the VG-2 and the Spectre’s.

Sits facing either way in grass across from the YMCA 35mph

Local residents are well aware of this – the speed limits in Ashland are strictly enforced anywhere in the city limits. You might be able to get away with 5-7 mph over posted 35 or 45, but do 10 or more on surface streets and you’re dead meat.