State Patrol waits on the north side on Hwy 20 (sometimes in the bushes) just beyond the bridge that goes over the slough. Summer weekends are the worst time to speed – nonstop ticketing is the norm. My Advice Is Don’t Speed! Obey the 55 MPH posted speed limit or you are asking for a ticket! Often times there are 2 or 3 State Patrol cars picking off the speeders and giving them a "Welcome to Anacortes" ticket. We own a business that overlooks the area referred to and we can watch the State Patrol busy at work making sure that we are safe!