Algonquin, Illinois Speed Traps
State Route 62 near 25th Avenue
The officer is sitting right behind the shrimp place. He waits there day in day out. I have never seen that car move. I come hom waisted at about 3am he’s always there. I leave for owrk 5 am he’s always there. That, or he’s at white hen and clocking from there. Do not drive through algonquin down 62 towards lake in the hills.
North River Road near 1621 North River Road
The house at 1621 North River is up for sale so the cops are using it to make some money for themselves. The speed limit is 25 mph which is rather slow going. Observed 5/20/2005
Washington Street near La Fox Drive
The Officer is parked on the NW corner of the intersection scanning the cars coming north on La Fox Drive. You won’t see him until you are beyond the bike trail bridge, then it is too late. Also watching for people turning onto La Fox to make certain they are signaling, etc. Observed 3/21/2005.
N42.16456 & W88.29192
Sandbloom Road near Souwanas Trail
Sandbloom Rd. – There is a valley/ Gulley on this road between Souwanas Tr. & Helen Dr. The cops like to sit down in this valley on the west side of the road on a public works access roadway. When the unsuspecting driver comes northbound past Souwanas they drive right into the radar.
42.15564N & 88.27731W
There is a 35 MPH Speed limit on this section of Sandbloom Rd.
Huntington Street near Neubert School
Police are often observed in the south parking lot of the school. 30 MPH Speed limit.