OmegaBravo7
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If the thread doesn't already exist (with success) ........
Lets post where we see speed traps to give the rest of us heads up. I get the creeps seeing cops hiding to ticket a poor sole. It's no different than a robber hiding behind a bush and jumping out on its victim to take some money.
Here a few common traps...
Albion/Islington:
Heading south on Islngton rd from Albion the hill goes down and used to be 60 km/hr speed limit. There are no light or stop signs for a long stretch. It was suddenly changed to 50 km/hr. And some folks are not only used to that speed limit for about 15 yrs now but the hill goes down as well which for some their speed goes up a bit if not careful. On Sandhill Dr. (where hill sort of ends) there are 2 regular coppers that pull over REGULARLY. Be careful!! It's "literally" a trap. It's just at the bridge above Humber River. Be extra cautious going south here because for some fukced up reason a homeowner here is allowing the cop to use their driveway as well.
On the same rd, Islington Rd, heading north towards Albion, cops (2 regulars) trap folks driving north. Here too the hill goes down and levels out before going back up towards Albion Rd. At the end of the bridge watch out for the cop hiding in Barker Ave. Sometimes there are 2 cops alternating between who does the pulling over and pointing the laser gun. Business is good for them here. ALWAYS trapping folks. It's a long stretch on a main road with no crosswalk, no lights, no stop signs, no schools... used to be 60 km/hr and suddenly dropped to 50 km/hr. I cruise at about 55 and believe me I feel like I'm walking on that long stretch but just becareful.
Another at a bridge: Going west and east, watch out for the speed traps west of the Humber river bridge. When heading west they're hiding at the end of the bridge, hard to see 'til its too late.
Going East theyre either in the parking lot of the small plaza just before the bridge on the right, or they park down hill right before the bridge and stand behind the poll pointing the laser gun.
Going south on 400, just south of the Finch entrance ramp, about 500 ft down on the right you look closely there is a fence with what seems like a small driveway/entrance for entering the gate and closed fence. It's right in the middle of weeds. Usually a tow truck and cop there hiding behind the weeds there always pulling over if you're doing above 120!
Going South on Royal York from St Claire or Dundas the road will hill down and curve. Here there is a park to the right. Be careful when driving down the hill, cop trap just at the end hiding in the exit of the park on the right, if you see him it's too late.
Driving South and North on South Kingsway between Bloor and the Queensway/Gardiner cops usually hiding in random roads on the stretch trapping both direction.
If I remember more I will post 'em. Post yours pls!
Btw, be exra careful always durin the last days of the end of the month. Cops have a minumim tickets they have to give out each month and if they feel they're behind towards the end they start giving out tickets even for BS and minor reasons. Expect no mercy or leniency here. The city wants your money and hey WILL have it. Pay attention and you'll notice more frequent cars pulled over and quite a few traps.
Lets post where we see speed traps to give the rest of us heads up. I get the creeps seeing cops hiding to ticket a poor sole. It's no different than a robber hiding behind a bush and jumping out on its victim to take some money.
Here a few common traps...
Albion/Islington:
Heading south on Islngton rd from Albion the hill goes down and used to be 60 km/hr speed limit. There are no light or stop signs for a long stretch. It was suddenly changed to 50 km/hr. And some folks are not only used to that speed limit for about 15 yrs now but the hill goes down as well which for some their speed goes up a bit if not careful. On Sandhill Dr. (where hill sort of ends) there are 2 regular coppers that pull over REGULARLY. Be careful!! It's "literally" a trap. It's just at the bridge above Humber River. Be extra cautious going south here because for some fukced up reason a homeowner here is allowing the cop to use their driveway as well.
On the same rd, Islington Rd, heading north towards Albion, cops (2 regulars) trap folks driving north. Here too the hill goes down and levels out before going back up towards Albion Rd. At the end of the bridge watch out for the cop hiding in Barker Ave. Sometimes there are 2 cops alternating between who does the pulling over and pointing the laser gun. Business is good for them here. ALWAYS trapping folks. It's a long stretch on a main road with no crosswalk, no lights, no stop signs, no schools... used to be 60 km/hr and suddenly dropped to 50 km/hr. I cruise at about 55 and believe me I feel like I'm walking on that long stretch but just becareful.
Another at a bridge: Going west and east, watch out for the speed traps west of the Humber river bridge. When heading west they're hiding at the end of the bridge, hard to see 'til its too late.
Going East theyre either in the parking lot of the small plaza just before the bridge on the right, or they park down hill right before the bridge and stand behind the poll pointing the laser gun.
Going south on 400, just south of the Finch entrance ramp, about 500 ft down on the right you look closely there is a fence with what seems like a small driveway/entrance for entering the gate and closed fence. It's right in the middle of weeds. Usually a tow truck and cop there hiding behind the weeds there always pulling over if you're doing above 120!
Going South on Royal York from St Claire or Dundas the road will hill down and curve. Here there is a park to the right. Be careful when driving down the hill, cop trap just at the end hiding in the exit of the park on the right, if you see him it's too late.
Driving South and North on South Kingsway between Bloor and the Queensway/Gardiner cops usually hiding in random roads on the stretch trapping both direction.
If I remember more I will post 'em. Post yours pls!
Btw, be exra careful always durin the last days of the end of the month. Cops have a minumim tickets they have to give out each month and if they feel they're behind towards the end they start giving out tickets even for BS and minor reasons. Expect no mercy or leniency here. The city wants your money and hey WILL have it. Pay attention and you'll notice more frequent cars pulled over and quite a few traps.
