Emporia, Virginia Speed Traps

Emporia has a reputation for perhaps being the worse speed trap in Virginia. I have avoided Emporia for the last year or two because I’ve frequently seen speed traps in and around Emporia. Upon returning to Chesapeake from North Carolina I made a conscious decision to go through there to see what the speed trap situation is currently. I saw 3 cars pulled over within 8 miles of Emporia on I 95. Upon exiting I 95 onto US 58 I saw another car pulled over within half of a mile. After going through "the stop light" I saw another cruiser poised to catch cars coming over the crest of a hill. Bottom line, I will stay out of Emporia if at all possible. If it’s ever necessary for me to go through Emporia, I assure you, I will not spend one nickel in this town.

A strict observance of the speed limit through this town is certainly no guarantee that you will not get a ticket for speeding. On 11-14-03 my wife and I were traveling from Florida (with Palm Beach Florida license plates) heading north on I-95 passing through Emporia Virginia(she was driving). We saw the sign that reduced the speed limit from 65 to 55 and slowed down accordingly. Within 1 mile of entering Emporia we were pulled over by an officer that claimed she was doing 70mph in a 55 mph zone. We know for a fact that she was not. I respectfully tried to question the officer regarding the circumstances of his false allegation. These attempts were met with the contemptuous reply. "I am a trained professional don’t question me"! After 25 years of driving like the egg lady my wife received her very first ticket for a contrived offense at the hands of a dishonest member of the Emporia police dept. The citizens of Emporia Virginia should be so proud of a Police Department that sits on the side of the road and does with an ink pen what Jesse James and his gang used to need a six gun for! Robbery, no matter what the instrument of intimidation is Robbery just the same. Sign us "Disgusted in Florida"

When going northbound on I-95 just past the state line, Emporia officers will sit hidden in the median either in trees or turn-arounds. They will get you for anything above the limit. I travel this frequently between MA and FL and see people all the time that are pulled over. There are no warnings, especially for out of state vehicles. You will get a ticket. I was passenger in a vehicle that was stopped and ticketed for 10 over the 65. The officer was unfriendly, and very rude. I understand he was doing his job but when people are very nice to you and respect you (even after you have pulled them over), all you have to do is write the ticket and leave, not taunt the person.

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A very important 2 lane rural connection from I-95 to Norfolk VA. Used heavily by unsuspecting tourists and active Military Personnel. Emporia Police on BOTH sides of Route 58, both day and night from I-95 for 5 miles (Emporia Town Line). Police will not hesitate to arrest and jail speeders. Adittionally, automatic fines for seat belt violations. Police WILL confiscate Radar Detectors on the spot. Once stopped, vehicles WILL BE SEARCHED. Racial profiling in effect; Special attention to Bikers, hot-rodders, blacks, hispanics, Independant Truckers, Youthful drivers especially at night/ week-ends/special events/ holidays etc.EVERYONE USE EXTREME CAUTION. Good Luck.