Here’s a List of the Worst Speed Traps in Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, LA - If you travel the roads in Louisiana much, you probably know about several infamous spots where you better slow it down.

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We know police are monitoring your speed on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. But that's a camera system and you will probably get a ticket in the mail. 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.

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.

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

The best advice I can give you is to slow it down. I know we are all in a rush these days, but getting pulled over will ruin your plan to get from point A to point B fast. And to top it off, you will probably have a hefty fine to pay. The average speeding ticket in Louisiana is about $200 dollars.