Williamsburg, Virginia Speed Traps

Heading West on Route 5 after Graylin Woods on the right at the bottom of the hill an officer will be sitting in a cruiser facing traffic. He will be parked in a right hand turn lane for the back way into an Industrial area. I have been issued a warning here once but I see cars pulled over all the time in this area.

At least one Williamsburg/James City County officer likes to sit here and catch people going 55 on their way to I-64 (where it’s 65). The highway here is safe as an Interstate–lightly traveled, four to six lanes, wide median, wide shoulders. One of my neighbors is a cop and this is the favorite spot of someone in his department.

Williamsburg Police are always going along that quarter of a mile stretch where it goes from 25 to 45 heading towards Outback. Be aware that they sit in hotel parking lots and also at the 7-11. Also they are getting people coming from Outback where it drops off from 45 to 25. Just make sure you’re going at least 30 in either direction until you are sure you’re past the 45 MPH sign.

Heavy enforcement of posted speed limits and late night checkpoints for license checks on weekends. Do not drink and drive here!

The speed limit only two years ago was 55. It has just recently been posted at 35. That’s a drop of 20 MPH and if your caught going the old speed limit of 55 the fine is $100.00 and you are charged with reckless driving. That’s 6 points against your driving record. For something that was legal just a short tome ago. This road also has just been widened, so why was the speed limit reduced? Virginia is in the midst of repealing personal property tax, the car tax. This is a form of revenue-replacement, plain and simple! The trap is located at the top of a blind uphill curve just after passing the lake. (Lake Powell) The officer sits with instant-on radar back in the shadows of a private businesses driveway. At 6:00 AM in the morning it’s still dark and you can’t see him. Coming from the other direction he is covered by a 7 Fort privacy fence which lines the driveway of the private business. An excellent speed trap location. I have traveled to work using this road every day. At least once a week I see someone pulled over by the cop. That’s $$$ in the bank…..and totally wrong!