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Published over 3 years ago

Speed Trap

I'd heard of these before, but hadn't actually seen one until I moved to Bethesda, Maryland a few months ago. Now I'm sad to say that I got caught in the trap!

Here's how it works:

  • Driver sees speed limit.
  • Speed limit sign reads that it is enforced through cameras and radar detection.
  • Driver ignores the notice and exceeds the speed limit.
  • Camera takes a picture of the car and its license plate.
  • Department of motor vehicles mails a ticket to the driver's house.

So yes, I made a mistake. The ticket is for $40 which isn't too bad, but I'm still upset that I made the mistake. It might be exacerbated by the fact that there were recent news reports about how someone had vandalized the camera by writing "scam" on it, and I thought that they were being sore losers.

This experience does lead me to believe that one day "SpeedPass" or "EZPass" tokens will be used to make all roads toll roads, and potentially track your speed. I think if they charged people a little to speed a little, they would get plenty of revenue. The fees for dangerously exceeding the speed limit will likely remain very high in an effort to keep the roads a little safer.

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Comments



Amy says:


These are becoming more common around the US, they are pretty common in European countries. On my past trip to the UK, even little out of the way villages had them set up.





Albert says:


This is a little disconcerting:




http://www.wtop.com/?nid=598&sid=1556689






Some pranksters are impersonating other cars using fake license plates so that the system sends out false tickets. Thanks people!