Check Out the New List of Speed Traps Across Louisiana

Lots of folks have been talking about speed zone cameras in school zones in Shreveport. They are back up and going now that school is back in session. But if you travel the roads in Louisiana much, you probably know about several infamous spots where you better slow it down. These towns are notorious for catching drivers going too fast.

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You have likely seen police running radar in some of the hot spots. Roads like I-49 and I-20 will often bring out police officers running radar. We also know police monitor the traffic on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.

In many small towns around the state, you will get pulled over by the town cop and he or she is more than likely going to write you a ticket on the spot. There's no crying and getting away with it in this game. Many of these small towns depend on this revenue to stay afloat.

You will find these speed traps on the roads that generate the most traffic through the small towns. That's the best chance they have of catching more speeding drivers.

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Now, the data will show that speeding does lead to more crashes and that is a big concern for the police these days. They want you to slow down, and if you don't you can expect to pay up.

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These officers are doing the job they are supposed to do even though you don't like the idea of regular speed traps.

If you want to avoid getting a ticket, all you have to do is slow it down. If you do get a speeding ticket these days, you will probably be facing an average fine of about $200 dollars.