Motorists could feel out-powered, with police able to use GPS and radar and the most recent new devices to catch speeders. However, a new application might give the motorist a chance to skirt law enforcement. Trapster alerts consumers to forthcoming hazards in the road, such as speed traps. Trapster and CNBC have put together a list of cities that have the most speed traps.
A ton of money comes in from tickets
According to the report, United States law enforcement officers hand out about 100,000 tickets daily. The ensuing fines add up to approximately $6 billion annually.
Trapster is an online community of 15 million motorists who report driving dangers and the presence of law enforcement in their local communities to be able to help other motorists.
New York and LA
Probably nobody will be amazed that New York, N.Y., tops the list as the area with the most speed traps. The city is a veritable labyrinth of driving challenges, red-light cameras and law enforcement officials on foot and in just about any sort of conveyance imaginable. It is closely followed on the list by that other sprawling metropolis, famed for its motoring challenges: Los Angeles, Calif.
Police at work in Texas
Texas is the only state that has two locations on the list, although it is known the state is strict with its law enforcement. The number 10 spot went to Austin while Houston was put in number 3.
Vegas and DC
Number four and number five were given to Las Vegas and Washington, DC. Vegas got on the list because it has activities all night and all day long. AOL Auto points out that there are 349 red-light cameras in DC attributed to its spot:
"(It's) pretty hard to speed in one of the most congested cities in America, but rushing through yellow lights that turn red before you get across the intersection is a big source of city revenue."
Last areas talked about
Rounding out the list were St. Louis, Mo. at No. 6; Orlando, Fla. at No. 7; Chicago, Ill. came in at No. 8 and Colorado Springs, Colo., took the No. 9 slot.
Trapster legality
Some could question the legality of Trapster using its online presence to warn drivers of a law enforcement presence. A recent news report in Ottumwa, Iowa - in which local law enforcement was asked it if was illegal to warn other drivers of an impending speed trap by flashing vehicle lights - may shed some light.
Kevin Ward is the Ottumwa Police Sergeant. This is what he said:
"It could depend on what their intentions are, if they know that they're trying to do something that would interfere with what the officer is doing, they could. But once again, it's proving what their intent is."
Perhaps someday the issue will come to a head in a court of law. Until then, if you would like to find the location of speed traps in your state, go to speedtrap.org.
A ton of money comes in from tickets
According to the report, United States law enforcement officers hand out about 100,000 tickets daily. The ensuing fines add up to approximately $6 billion annually.
Trapster is an online community of 15 million motorists who report driving dangers and the presence of law enforcement in their local communities to be able to help other motorists.
New York and LA
Probably nobody will be amazed that New York, N.Y., tops the list as the area with the most speed traps. The city is a veritable labyrinth of driving challenges, red-light cameras and law enforcement officials on foot and in just about any sort of conveyance imaginable. It is closely followed on the list by that other sprawling metropolis, famed for its motoring challenges: Los Angeles, Calif.
Police at work in Texas
Texas is the only state that has two locations on the list, although it is known the state is strict with its law enforcement. The number 10 spot went to Austin while Houston was put in number 3.
Vegas and DC
Number four and number five were given to Las Vegas and Washington, DC. Vegas got on the list because it has activities all night and all day long. AOL Auto points out that there are 349 red-light cameras in DC attributed to its spot:
"(It's) pretty hard to speed in one of the most congested cities in America, but rushing through yellow lights that turn red before you get across the intersection is a big source of city revenue."
Last areas talked about
Rounding out the list were St. Louis, Mo. at No. 6; Orlando, Fla. at No. 7; Chicago, Ill. came in at No. 8 and Colorado Springs, Colo., took the No. 9 slot.
Trapster legality
Some could question the legality of Trapster using its online presence to warn drivers of a law enforcement presence. A recent news report in Ottumwa, Iowa - in which local law enforcement was asked it if was illegal to warn other drivers of an impending speed trap by flashing vehicle lights - may shed some light.
Kevin Ward is the Ottumwa Police Sergeant. This is what he said:
"It could depend on what their intentions are, if they know that they're trying to do something that would interfere with what the officer is doing, they could. But once again, it's proving what their intent is."
Perhaps someday the issue will come to a head in a court of law. Until then, if you would like to find the location of speed traps in your state, go to speedtrap.org.
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