Sarasota, Florida Speed Traps

Cops sit on West side of Beneva road just South of Proctor Rd Just waiting – around Egerton…note speed limit sign is hidden behind a bush by bank, after discount auto store. If one is heading North of Clark Rd. Important as speed is Reduced to 40 mph from the prior 45mph if Northbound on Beneva!

Between Shade Ave and Tuttle Ave on Fruitville Rd. Motorcycle cops, marked and unmarked cars shoot radar mostly eastbound in the AM they sit in a driveway and shoot radar then the motorcycle cop pulls over the speeder. In the PM they sit in the parking lot of an office building near Shade Ave shooting radar in the westbound lanes of Fruitville Rd. I see them there most every day.

Tuttle Avenue next to Rolling Green Golf Club. Speed is checked mostly during AM rush hour expecially going north on Tuttle. Sheriff cars, both marked and unmarked, as well as motorcycles are all used and they hide in the entryway to the mobile home park across from the golf course.

Going south on US 41 in school zone past Southside Elementary (at Webber) watch out. Many tickets issued here!

Approaching the Village of Pinecraft from the east (westbound), as you cross the railroad tracks the speed limit changes from 40 mph (4-lane divided highway) to 25mph (4-lanes with center turn lane) very suddenly. The tripod is set up under a tree near Der Dutchman restaurant, and two officers on horseback take turns riding out in front of speeders and pulling them into the Circle-K parking lot. There is a motorized officer for backup, should someone try and outrun the horses.