Chesapeake, Virginia Speed Traps

Then speed limit on the bridge is 55, which has to be one of the most ridiculous speed limits in the entire country. They will sit on the emergency pull-off spots and run radar from there. I’ve mainly seen them on the southbound side in the evenings. Keep it around 60 and you should be okay.

There are two sets of traps going on George Washinton Hwy, one is by the church right before you get to Cedar Rd., The other is after you turn on Cedar Rd and it splits to back to George Washington Hwy, they like to sit just past the Chiropractor’s Office and clock you there on that open stretch. Within a 10 minute time period I have seen them pull over as many as 5 cars. They also like to sit inside Sawyers Mill and get people as well.

The officer likes to sit in an unmarked car right outside Sawyers Mill and wait for cars to go whipping by. Most of Cedar Rd is 45 mph, but there is a short space where it is 35, and thats where they like to get you at.

All I can say about this road is that it looks designed to be at least 45 mph, but the posted spped limit is 30 mph. It’s a 6-lane road, similar to Jefferson Ave in Newport News, but the speed limit on Campostella is 30, which is a crime, so I would suggest that you be careful and watch your speed.

There is a section of Rt 64 (East and West), about 2 miles in length, located near the Greenbrier Mall Area (Between Exit 286 -Indian River Rd and Exit 289 Greenbrier Pkwy) There are 4 lanes on both sides. There is a paved area in the middle where a State Trooper will sit 90% of the time during morning and evening rush hour (though they could be there anytime of the day/night). In addition to the marked patrol cars there are also unmarked vehicles patrolling up and down this area. The wide lanes are a real invitation to speed (limit is 55MPH) and it is a definitey a "target rich" environment for law enforcement. There are also signs stating that speeders are tracked by air. Beware!