Columbus, Wisconsin Speed Traps
State Highway 16/60 near State Highway 151
The posted limits are now changed , leaving the Columbus city limits. The posted limit used to be 55 mph just after the stop lights but now the limit has been changed to 35 until after you cross highway 151. This means terror and harrassment tactics for all motorist that are cought. Please be carefull in this town!
Entire City
This dept thrives on setting up radar right where speed limits change, making for non-stop ‘cheap’ citations. Be cautious anytime you see a squad parked somewhere, you are probably approaching an area where the zone changes and you’re going to be stopped. Such as, W James Street by the Ford Dealership, Farnham Street by the Catholic school and Park Avenue, by the Amoco Station. If you are stopped, you wont be able to get a word in edge wise either.
State Highway 89
Columbus police officers thrive on lurking throughout the city running stationary radar. On Hwy 89, they are very fond of hiding at the Amtrak train station. It’s very difficult to spot them from this vantage point. The speed limit quickly drops from 55mph to 25mph in this very quiet area. Columbus police DO NOT give warnings, love giving those with clean records their first citations, and never offer to let a "violator" view their radar reading. Their "Local Government Revenue Enhancement Program" rakes in serious $$$$$ since they are especially fond of nailing motorists in transitional areas (it’s not uncommon to get stopped and tagged for speeding within 50-100 feet of a posted 55mph to 25mph zone coming into the city, or the opposite leaving the city). You would do well to avoid this city altogether and spend your hard earned cash at other nearby, friendlier communities.