Fort Worth, Texas Speed Traps

Motorcycle or car takes radar and radios ahead to several waiting cars and bikes to pull over multiple speeders at one time. Officer sits underneath bridge at Hemphill which is right after a curve in the freeway so you cannot see him until you come around and it is too late.

East Bound on I-20, just east of I-35 W interchange (before Campus Exit), two to four cars and or motorcycles are common, two to three times a week. Checking all lanes east bound, especially for I-35W to I-20E transitions and fast movers in right lanes. I got lucky, the car in front of me was apparantly moving 1 to 2 MPH faster than my 77 in the 60 zone. Three patrol cars were writing tickets.

Hulen St crosses I-30 and the officer runs the radar gun from the walk way over I-30 and motorcycle cops at next entry ramp (Montgomery St) are radioed with the discription and speed. Heavy enforcement 1 to 2 times a month any time regular to light enforcement rest of time also at 2am for bar closings.

Eastbound I-20 when you exit Hemphill Rd. Speedlimit is 35MPH. Just as you get onto service road it curves to left prior to Bruce Lowery Chev. dealer. The cops are on your right waving you over…because you are still going too fast from getting off freeway. They also look for people test driving vehicles who tend to accelerate too much in test drive when returning to dealership.

Usually heading eastbound along IH-20 as you cross under IH-35W. There are multiple law enforcement vehicles (more than 6) lined up. Traffic is never very heavy at this time of day.