Fort Worth, Texas Speed Traps

There are as many as three police cars are working both sides of I-20 between I-35W and Hulen Street (and possibly beyond) every morning and afternoon. They have been enforcing this area for several months.

If you are going west on I 30 and take the Hulen Rd. exit, you might be tempted to either run a traffic light at the Ashland Ave. intersection which is just after the off ramp or maintain your hiway speed to catch the light before it turns yellow or red. The posted speed limit across that intersection is 40 mph but you are coming off the interstate doing close to 60 mph. Slow down to 40 before you cross the intersection and when in doubt, don’t try to catch the light.

The cop sits behind a large sign and has a good view of the intersection and knows if you are speeding across it for whatever reason. You will never see him.

West Vickery Blvd between Hulen Rd and Bryant Irvin Rd varies from 35 mph to 45 mph. Going west in the morning, you will be going 45 to 50 mph as you approach a short downhill section in front of the park. By the time you reach the bottom of the hill, you will be in excess of the 35 mph of the section. Anything over 40 mph and he will ticket you.

Going east on the same road, you will be approaching the downhill section coming around a right hand bend and will likely miss the 40 mph posted speed limit sign.

Coming off of I-30 eastbound onto the Cherry / Lancaster exit (Lancaster currently closed for construction, 2007) – speed goes from 60MPH on the Interstate to 35MPH towards the end of the very long (half mile or so), curving off-ramp. The speed limit makes sense because you are entering downtown streets and there’s a big dip at the bottom of the ramp, but it’s very easy to carry speed into this 35MPH zone. Typically people will still be doing 50+ by the time they hit the 35 limit sign. In the mornings there will be cops at the bottom of the ramp, just sitting there with their radar guns and waving people over for their tickets. It’s hard to see the cops because you’re coming around the curve, and by the time you see them, it’s too late.

about 5 motorcyle cops will sit right behid Uncle Julios and pop anyone driving over the speed limit. there are usually multiple people pulled over when they are there.