Blanco, Texas Speed Traps

Be aware speed drops from 70Mph down to 50Mph. I rolled into town in a line of at least a dozen cars in front of me and Lord knows how many behind me. I was heading out the other side of town when I was pulled over. I asked the officer how he could pull me over when I was clearly in the middle of a line of traffic. No answer, so I asked how come it took him so long to catch up with me and he stated there was a line of traffic behind me and he couldn’t safely turn around. Think about that and let it sink in. Anyway, be safe out there and careful when in the Blanco area.

Coming into Blanco, I slowed down for a 50mph and then a 40mph sign. Shortly after, a cop car came racing up behind me in the left lane, so I pulled to the right to let him pass. He changed lanes and continued racing toward me, so I pulled into a parking lot, afraid he was going to hit me. Instead, he pulled in behind me and gave me a ticket for going 51 in a 40mph zone. When I pointed out that I had slowed down for the 40mph sign, he said there was another sign before that one. I didn’t go back to check, but on the way out of town, I noticed that, southbound, there was a 55mph sign followed shortly by a 40mph sign, with a mobile 40mph sign IN BETWEEN the stationary signs. I didn’t have a digital camera with me, so I can’t upload, but I did take regular photos showing all 3 signs.

Coming from the south into Blanco, speed limit goes from 70 to 65 to 55, then right past the Super S Store going down the hill it drops to 35. Almost impossible to do without slamming on brakes, not safe when large 18 wheeler is right behind you. Officers are waiting at the bottom of the hill!

Coming into town the speed limit is lowered several times. Local police wait at the various signs, which are often difficult to see, especially coming from the south. Some are hidden by tree branches until you get right to them and then it is too late to slow down before they catch you on radar.

Heading North on US281 – Speed Limit Drops from 70 MPH to 50 MPH At City Limits Sign (with no warning) then to 40 MPH all within 1/2 mile. Blanco PD sits at city limits sign catching drivers heading from San Antonio to Austin.