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BarTopDancer · 06-20-2006, 11:46 AM

I take the 73 quite often and I wanted to give everyone the heads-up that there are several new speed traps. They are after the FastTrack toll areas as well as on open dirt patches at the center. Yesterday as we were coming home there were two cops on the dirt center near La Paz, a car go past and one of them take off after him with lights. There is also one on the 73 North coming up on Newport Coast.

If you're going to speed, remember slowing with your breaks with a cop behind you is a bad thing.

Matterhorn Fan · 06-20-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

If you're going to speed, remember slowing with your breaks with a cop behind you is a bad thing.

Yep. Better use the parachute.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-20-2006, 01:07 PM

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Yep. Better use the parachute.

Or the bumper of the car in front of you.

BarTopDancer · 06-20-2006, 01:17 PM

Downshifting, foot off the gas, hills, they all accomplish the same thing.

Besides, cops will hover behind you and not bother you unless you hit the breaks. Breaks = knowing you were speeding.

Not Afraid · 06-20-2006, 02:35 PM

But, if you're caught speeding using breaks or downshifting won't make a difference.

BarTopDancer · 06-20-2006, 02:38 PM

True, however cops will sit behind you even if you are speeding and not touch you unless you hit the breaks.

Not Afraid · 06-20-2006, 02:45 PM

So, they only ticket you if you REALIZE you are speeding? Otherwise, feel free to speed in ignorance.

Mousey Girl · 06-20-2006, 03:04 PM

I always seem to end up in a speed trap between here and Pismo, on the 166 coming down Goshen Grade. I have always managed to luck out by having an idiot pass me, going even faster than I was. More than once I have had the CHP wave a finger at me while he goes after the other car.

BarTopDancer · 06-20-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

So, they only ticket you if you REALIZE you are speeding? Otherwise, feel free to speed in ignorance.

Good lord

I have had cops and traffic school alike say that a cop will sit behind you and see if you hit your breaks to slow, so never hit your breaks. Most people will, as it is instinct. However if you are going with the speed of traffic and not driving like a moron you have a better chance of not getting pulled over if you don't hit your breaks. Of course there are cops that will pull you over for speeding period.

The intent of this post was to alert people to new speed traps. The 73 is extremely easy to speed on whether or not it's on purpose. So be careful.

Disclaimer because it appears I need one... speeding is dangerous and stupid and you may get ticketed so don't do it. Because of couse none of us here ever speed.

katiesue · 06-20-2006, 03:30 PM

The Ex was a big fan of slamming on the breaks every time he saw a policeman, like that's not obvious.

I agree as long as you're not weaving around, cutting people off you're generally ok. Oh and going the flow of traffic.

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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Heads Up I take the 73 quite often and I wanted to give everyone the heads-up that there are several new speed traps. They are after the FastTrack toll areas as well as on open dirt patches at the center. Yesterday as we were coming home there were two cops on the dirt center near La Paz, a car go past and one of them take off after him with lights. There is also one on the 73 North coming up on Newport Coast. If you're going to speed, remember slowing with your breaks with a cop behind you is a bad thing. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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06-20-2006, 01:17 PM	#4
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Downshifting, foot off the gas, hills, they all accomplish the same thing. Besides, cops will hover behind you and not bother you unless you hit the breaks. Breaks = knowing you were speeding. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	But, if you're caught speeding using breaks or downshifting won't make a difference.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	True, however cops will sit behind you even if you are speeding and not touch you unless you hit the breaks. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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06-20-2006, 02:45 PM	#7
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	So, they only ticket you if you REALIZE you are speeding? Otherwise, feel free to speed in ignorance.
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06-20-2006, 03:04 PM	#8
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I always seem to end up in a speed trap between here and Pismo, on the 166 coming down Goshen Grade. I have always managed to luck out by having an idiot pass me, going even faster than I was. More than once I have had the CHP wave a finger at me while he goes after the other car.
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06-20-2006, 03:30 PM	#10
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	The Ex was a big fan of slamming on the breaks every time he saw a policeman, like that's not obvious. I agree as long as you're not weaving around, cutting people off you're generally ok. Oh and going the flow of traffic. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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