Sarasota, Florida Speed Traps

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and Sarasota Sheriff vehicles parked in median
targeting North and South bound traffic at all times of the day and at
night up to 9:00 PM. They operate separately not together.
The speed limit is 45MPH, FHP issues summons when speed is at least 3 MPH
over posted 45 MPH or 48MPH. SC Sheriff issues violations , at least 5 MPH over.

Squad car sits in parking lot of empty commercial building on east side of the NAPA Auto parts store. 35 MPH

3 to 4 motorcycle cops set up in front of Sarasota Military Academy. Speed is 15 mph. Once in a while there are unmarked cars with radar too.

up and down speed limits here, stay with the slowest til you get to Palmer Blvd or you’ll regret it!

Occasionally, three or more Deputies from Sarasota Sheriff’s Office, sit on the grass, (as you’re turning on to Clark, heading Southbound..), 2 unmarked vehicles, and one marked Deputy Car. I have a Radar/Laser Detector, and still got pulled over here! The Deputies were using Laser/Radar Devices that look like binoculars, apparently new technology, as my unit did nothing!!
Speed Limit here is 30 MPH, until you cross the RR tracks, and then goes up to 40 MPH!! I got "clipped" for going 42/30! I was written up for 6 MPH over! As of 11/1/09, 1-6 MPH over the Florida limit Statewide, is $ 131.00!!