Driving to San Diego...

[kejo]

A few of us from South Whiting are driving out to San Diego next week and I was wondering if anyone knew of any places to be aware of as far as speed traps, nasty fuzz, etc...any advice would be great, thanks!

 

[scoober78]

So...what you're asking is...."Are there any bad speedtraps, law etc...anywhere in the southern half of the US?"


Yes...

 

[Fly Navy]

Haha, scoober beat me to it... that's the most general question... in the world.

"I'm driving 3000 miles... any speedtraps?"

 

[Intruder Driver]

I assume you're west bound on I-10 all the way until I-8. Beware speed traps on the long causeway bridge about halfway between Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Some speed traps around Houston, so be careful if at night.

 

[Intruder Driver]

Go to Chretins for mexican food when passing through Yuma.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

There are police in West Texas that wait alongside the freeway just to nab speeders. Watch out on the I-10 when you get west of San Antonio.

 

[gaijin6423]

The last time I drove the southern route, I got pulled over outside of NOLA (westbound on I-10). The cop was decent about it and let me off with a verbal warning. I think he was nervous after I presented my CCW and informed him that I was carrying and the firearms are located here, here and here.

 

[robav8r]

. . . . . have fun between San Antonio and El Paso on I-10. It's a lllllloooonnnnngggggg day !!!

 

[kejo]

thanks for the tips so far...i know it's a pretty general question but i've never been through this part of the country and i heard certain places are way worse than others...

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

thanks for the tips so far...i know it's a pretty general question but i've never been through this part of the country and i heard certain places are way worse than others...

Yes, from San Antonio to El Paso. Nothing, nothing, and a whole lot of nothing.

 

[Afterburner76]

i don't believe in speeding... it's against the law.

 

[kmac]

I assume you're west bound on I-10 all the way until I-8. Beware speed traps on the long causeway bridge about halfway between Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Some speed traps around Houston, so be careful if at night.

Echo that. I got a speeding ticket for going 70 in the all-of-a-sudden 60 mph zone going across the bridge. The kicker is, I wonder why I was going the speed limit in the first place?!?

 

[Schnugg]

There may be a trap or two in Texas...but hey you're only in the state for what...a thousand miles???

 

[KBayDog]

. . . . . have fun between San Antonio and El Paso on I-10. It's a lllllloooonnnnngggggg day !!!

No joke. Make sure you top off your tanks in San Antonio, as gas stations are very few and VERY far between until El Paso.

Another tip: Try to plan your trip to avoid Houston during rush hour.

 

[TrunkMonkey]

Blythe, CA (on I-10 right on the CA/AZ border) has a reputation for ticket-happy police (particularly if you have out of state plates). I was pulled over two times there on my way to San Diego in college, as were a few of my roommates.