Fort Garland, Colorado Speed Traps
Hwy 159 South of Ft Garland, CO to New Mexico Border
Speed limit is 65 then reduces to 60 at NM border to Taos. Wide open, straight road is deceptive. Sheriff uses unmarked cars and SUV’s. No warnings! Keep under 70! Many towns where speed limit reduces to 35! Be careful on HWY 159 from Laveta Pass to NM border.
Hwy 160
CSP, Local Town Marshals and County Deputies in unmarked cars and Hazardous waste vehicles, pulling people over in “work zones” and other infractions.
State Highway 160 near 5 Miles North of Fort Garland
Driving south on Hwy 160, down from La Veta Pass about 10 miles. You will come to a small hill with a passing lane (right lane for trucks and slower vehicles). At the top of the hill the lanes merge and the Patrol car is ussually off to the right on the shoulder area. They use the Extortion technique of ( If you pay by mail now the charge will be dropped to a lesser speed with only 2 pts ) Sounds like a good deal except! Fight it !