Emporia, Virginia Speed Traps

We have travelled up and down the east coast for over 20 years visiting family & when we go through Emporia there is Always someone pulled over truckers also beware! Anyone travelling through this particular town in Virginia – probably connecting to I-95, please drive slowly – I know the signs may say 45 but honestly, those have only changed within the last few years….I strongly recommend driving no more than 35—40 tops through that area just to be safe.

They strictly patrol a 3 mile stretch of 4 lane that is between I-95 and the city limit sign on the east of town. Drivers are used to doing higher highway speed,and,if not aware, are given a ticket for as little as 5 mph over the limit.

it’s what we truckers call green leaf bottom. just before emporia va., there at the trees in the bottom before you get to the old truck stop coming east towards Emporia, man they sit in there all the time, and also on the bypass in emporia those city cops are tuff in that area, sitting just over hills and around corners.

Driving from FL, GA, SC, NC speed limit drops from 70 to 65.

US Highway 58 East and West runs through the town of Emporia. Interstate 95 runs through the town North and South. The enforcement is mostly along Highway 58. You can expect to be ticketed for speeding anywhere along a ten mile stretch on either side of the town. The police are usually hidden in areas that cannot be seen from the roadway – usually behind hilly terrain. I travel the road almost weekly, and it is a rare occasion that I ever pass through it without seeing drivers being ticked on both the East and West portions of the road.