Fayetteville, West Virginia Speed Traps

new officer for the last 2 to3 weeks stopping people at 3 to 4 times the normal rate using running radar

Police officer pulled me over after after I had stopped at a traffic light and at a point where the speed limit was 60. He said he had clocked me earlier at 62 in a 50 mph zone (apparently just after I returned to the highway from a brief stop in the shopping plaza). However, he "kindly" reduced that to 55 in a 50 zone so I wouldn’t get "points". The fine was $172, payable only with a money order. I recommend that you avoid Route 9. Even though it is shorter than the alternative from I77 to I79, the frequent changes in speed zones and numerous traffic lights provide numerous revenue enhancement opportunities, especially from out-of-staters. (We also chose to continue on to a motel in PA and also bought dinner and gas there instead of WV; since we do go north and south fairly often, this is a way of reducing their incomes and giving the money to those who are more appreciative.)

What a crock–knowing this was a speed trap we were very careful and actually went under the speed limit!! That wasn’t good enough, those "Highway robbers with badges" got us for improper lane change–no one either in front or back of us and a brief turn signal (2 or 3 clicks) resulted in a $172.00 ticket.

The folks at the Govenor’s office and tha state police I talked to all said it was not right but no one seems to want to do anything about it.

From now on we will take 79 to charleston and 64 back to 77–probably no longer than the slowdown encountered on this stretch. or 1-95. I really don’t want to give WV anymore of my hard earned dollars–they are a bunch of crooks!!!

on us hwy 19 you will go from 70 to 50 before u know it the locals will b flying by u and u will be pulled over wondering what the heck you have done and will get no answers and the cops will not show you ur speed of explain

Heavy tourist traffic to the longest arch bridge brings traffic from a 65 mps to a 50 mph zone which is moderately-to-heavily enforced during the daytime. Reduced Speed signs are plentiful and visible shortly before the 50 mph zone. Two traffic signals are present in Fayetteville city limits on Route 19.