McMechen, West Virginia Speed Traps
They have a hidden light beneath a bridge on N. bound Route 2
A new light has been installed on the 4 lane of Route 2 North bound. The light is just as you pass beneath the bridge and a very friendly policeman will tag you for speeding if you are traveling over 45 and is you fail to stop for the hidden light you will be sited for that also. Hidden light will cost you.
Route 2 McMechen West Virginia
Speed limit drops to 50 from 55 abruptly as you enter McMechen city limits. Cruisers set along highway in numerous locations.
State Route 2
When entering McMechen, WV the speed limit changes from 55 to 5 mph, and the cops strongly enforce the speed limit.
State Route 2
The local police in McMechen will hide across the train tracks by Route 2 and the speed limit is only 50 mph through this town. Money from speeding tickets is this towns mainsource of income. Beware and honor the 50 mph speed limit
State Route 2 near Enter length of Rt. 2 through McMechen
Coming north from Glendale on Rt. 2, the speed limit is 50 mph through the "Narrows" and on into McMechen until you pass the 6th Street Bridge where it turns to 55mph. The Police sit on the side of the road coming out of the Narrows on Rt. 2 NB, in the parking lot at the McMechen Sewage treatment plant SB, Near the 6th street bridge NB and SB. Also, heading NB, they sometimes sit on Baltimore Street that runs parallel to Rt. 2 near 3rd street (North end of the city) so they can clock you and then immediately enter the highway behind you as you cross the bridge into Benwood.