Raleigh, North Carolina Speed Traps
Capital Boulevard near Near Atlantic Ave/Wake Forest Rd Exit
White unmarked Raleigh PD Chevy Blazer parks on the right side of Capital Blvd Northbound, clocks with rear facing radar. He sits past the Wake Forest Rd onramps so you dont know he’s there until you round the curve. Also, watch out for RPD motorcycles in this area, especially near the end of the month when quotas need to be met and revenue needs to be collected. Speed limit is 45, should be higher in this area.
Brier Creek Parkway near Lumley Road
officers sit in the traffic island just past where brier creek parkway and lumley road intersect. just past the brier creek mall near the Cheeburger Cheeburger. they use motorcycles as well as patroll cars. usually pointed toward the globe road intersection.
Edwards Mill Road near Wade Avenue
Raleigh PD (City Police) sit on the grass median and run radar. They are invisible until the last minute, then they have you. Speed limit is 45 mph…but they will give you till about 60 mph.
Six Forks Road near State Highway 98
Troopers are driving a Duke blue crown victoria. He patrols up and down Six Forks Rd & Mount Vernon Church Rd. The speed limit is 45mph. He only wants one thing that is your Drivers License. So be careful. He is very professional, sharp, and serious about the speed limit. There is no way of getting out of a speeding ticket.
Interstate I-540 near US Highway 70
Highway patrol usually sits under the US70 (glenwood) bridge and clocks drivers travelling I-540 towards I-40. They are hidden pretty well due to the concrete barriers and when you see them, it’s too late.