Turkey Creek, Louisiana Speed Traps

Highway 167 north in Turkey Creek from Ville Platte headed to I-49 they gave me a 40 in a 50
There’s no absolutely no 40 mph sign. The only sign there is a 55mph sign. When I was pulled over I was 50 feet from the 55 mph sign. You can’t do the speed limit if you don’t know what the speed limit is I’ve always known Turkey Creek to be a speed trap so I surely wouldn’t be speeding there. This happened on 12/23/21.

From Ville Platte 167 onto Highway 13 towards I-49 there is not a speed limit sign until it’s 55 mph I was ticketed for 50 in a 40 and I wasn’t pulled over until I passed the 55 mph sign. There is no 40 mph sign on Highway 13 between 167 and hwy 13 at city limits sign.

Local police officers are patrolling within the city limits of Turkey Creek, La on LA 13 – by radar. When the sign indicates a change from 55 to 45 you need to do so or you will be stopped. When we were stopped the officer stated we were doing a certain speed. When we asked to see the radar – for the speed and it was not what he stated he said that it was because he stopped tracking when the speed was ‘x’ above the posted number. We were given a ticket and paid the fine via mail. Come to find out this is a locally well known speed trap for this community – cathing locals as well as visitors alike.

Speed Limit on LA 13 and US 167 Is 55… 63 is acceptable EXCET from the sign "Turkey Creek Corp."( North and South) the speed limit is enforced at 55, except in the village of Turkey Creek where it is enforced at 40. One cop, sits with radar near the small storage building on the west side of hwy., or in the small park on the east side of hwy.