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The Worst Speed Trap Cities In North America

We put out a press release yesterday that organized some of the data we've collected in running the National Speed Trap Exchange (www.speedtrap.org) over the past decade. It's a list of the worst speed trap cities in the United States ...

Speedtrap.org Redesigned: A New Focus On Usability

The NMA has operated The National Speed Trap Exchange (www.speedtrap.org) for nearly a decade and it has consistently been the number one spot on the web for people looking for information on speed traps. After a large increase in interest ...

Jericho, Arkansas: Pay Your Ticket Or Get Shot

There are many small-town speed traps across the country, but Jericho, Arkansas may be one of the most outrageous speed traps out there. A big reason why speed trap towns are able to stay in business for years is that they ...

How Not To Run A Speed Trap

You know you're running a blatant speed trap when other police agencies start warning the public about your officers. Most police agencies try to keep their speed traps somewhat subtle. That way they can collect as much money as possible without ...

The Traveling Public Can Go Elsewhere

By James Baxter, NMA President According to public opinion, there are 57,000 speed traps in the United States. That’s how many speed traps have been listed by individuals on SpeedTrap.org, a website sponsored by the NMA. That averages out to 1140 ...

The Worst Speed Trap Cities In The United States

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year. As people prepare for their holiday trips, they should be on the lookout for speed traps. Nothing can ruin a vacation more quickly than an undeserved speeding ticket. As a ...

Vote For The Worst Speedtrap In Your State

The polls have closed.  Thank you to everyone who voted.  The results will be posted on this blog.

The 10 Biggest Injustices Against Motorists In October

It has been a rough month for drivers across the country. Abuses of power continue to run rampant while the public remains surprisingly apathetic. We've put together a list of the ten biggest injustices against motorists this month in ...

7 Ways To Shut Down A Speed Trap

Speed traps are often used by municipalities as a method of generating revenue to run the government. "Safety" is given as the excuse for running a speed trap, but the real reason boils down to money. The police department wants more ...