Spanaway, Washington Speed Traps
159th and B street, Across from Thompson Elementary
Cops love to sit in the neighborhood directly across the street from Thompson Elementary School when school is starting or ending. There are usually two cars on duty and they often nab 3-4 cars at once.
Highway 7 Roy "Y" and Highway 507
Two or three WA State Patrol like to sit in the convenience store parking lot just north of the Roy "Y" (Hwy 7 and 507), looking at South-bound traffic. Normally during morning commute times.
B Street near 176th Street
B Street From 176th to 152nd Posted 25mph strictly enforced, often with out of jurisdiction officer.
4/2008
Canyon Road near 176th Street
From all directions to this intersection the speed limit is 45 MPH. 4 or 5 Blocks before and after the signal the speed limit is 35 MPH. You can in fact see the 45 MPH speed a few seconds after turning any direction at the intersection. They are no tolerance no warning everybody gets a ticket from 4MPH over on up. $117 minimum fine. They offer open hunting to all officers in the state. They pay the overtime for any officer of the law to write tickets.
2/2008
Military Road near pacific Avenue
If you are coming off of Spanaway loop heading to pacific Avenue there is a bend in the road right before sprinker the cop will be to your right. Right behind a tree. If the cop is not there, there are about 2-4 cops in the sprinker parking lot.