Red Oak, Texas Speed Traps

All traffic (in the middle of no where) was traveling about 75 on a highway where the speed limit is 75 almost everywhere (except an unseen town called Red Oak where it is 65). They pulled all of us over and we waited while they issued tickets.

Found this in a search: Evidence shows that the city’s police force began issuing a traffic ticket every twenty minutes during a severe budget shortfall. The police chief budgeted $3.4 million in citation revenue, which required each officer to issue 320 tickets a month. A bulletin board in the police station displayed how each officer measured up.

As you head South on I-35E, you pass Ovila Road and near Red Oak RD. Construction is mounting in this area and the speed drops to 55 unknown to drivers. Red Oak police are in full force. As you near exit 408 (Hwy. 77) They will pull you off onto the side road and issue multiple tickets.

Construction Area – Police add “men working”” to ticket even when no men are working because “”men are working somewhere”” – So fine doubles and also Driver Education and Defered Judification no longer available as a remedy.”

SB IH 35 Contruction Zone @ mile 410 – NB is 65 and SB is 55. Laser from over 380 feet as noted on summons. Late Saturday afternoon. Officer stopped two people at the same time, one on service road and the other on the main lanes. Most of the traffic on this portion was moving 70 + mph. Officer not visible at the time.

Texas DPS, and Sheriff’s work this area almost everday. The regular speed on this road is 30 MPH. During 7a-9a & 2p-4p the whole street is a school zone and 20 MPH. This is a double fine and the court fees are high.