Coaldale, Pennsylvania Speed Traps
East Phillips Street near St Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital
Coaldale Police sit in a hidden area of a dirt road at the bottom of the hill that is posted 25MPH on that street. You have to ride your breaks down the hill not to go over 25MPH. The road is an exit road from the rear parking lot of ST Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital and many of the staff get speeding tickets on that street. You have to go 25MPH up and down the hill on this 2 way street.
10/2007
US Highway 209 near US Highway 209
Throughout the borough of Coaldale PA , white lines are painted on US 209, consistent enforcement of 45 MPH throughout, DUI checkpoint usually on Friday at 6PM.
Route 209
The town is using this as a budget enhancement fund raiser.
There are 11 police officers for a population of 3000 people. The majority of the population is over 65. They use some kind of hand operated devise with white lines on the road. Extremely inaccurate.