Ballston Lake, New York Speed Traps

Sheriff’s dept hides in parking lot across from antique store watching vehicles stop at stop sign. If you fail to come to a full stop they will ticket you.

Sheriff deputies typically sit in parking lot of Ballston Lake Fire Dept. Somewhat hidden by bldg. (North side of the road.) Posted speed limit is 35mph thru the Town, but it is very easy to find yourself above. Coming from the East it quickly changes from a 45 mph to the 35.

State police or Saratoga County sheriff cruisers park in firehouse driveway usually clocking traffic southbound in AM, northbound in PM. Speed limit is 35 mph strictly enforced.

When vehicles come down the hill right after the intersection with Ashdown Road, the speed limit changes from 45 to 35 drastically while going down hill. Cops like to hide behind the abandoned building next to the fire department.