Ansted, West Virginia Speed Traps

Speed limit dives to 30 mph… right at a curve downtown where the cop sits. The other towns on US 60 go down to 40 or 45 so I wasn’t prepared for this. I was going 45 when he nailed me — it cost $157. Beware. Forget the scenic drives — take the WV Turnpike for $2.50.

Cop lied. Said he radared me doing 52 in 40 area. When I saw him parked on a side road I was doing 42 mph by speedo and 41.8 mph GPS display. My radar detector did not go off.

3/2008

Police sit hidden by trees at the Park entrance just over the crest of a hill along the east bound side. This is the begining of a passing zone one is tempted to use after cresting the hill. You will not see the car. Also two cars patrol at once and flashing headlights got me an equipment violation (not a warning)!

As you travel on Rt. 60, the speed limit goes from 55 to 40. A little further as you go down a hill, it goes from 40 to 30. The sign is pretty much hidden because of foilage.

Speed drops from 40 to 30 MPr within a few feet & the cop is usually sitting right there & the fine is no less than $99.00.