As most of my friends know, I seem to have a problem speeding. I haven't been doing it much lately, because I had 6 points on my driver's license for doing it, but my year has passed and I'm definitely getting back in the habit. Anyway, here's what I got:
Here's my plug for a great lobbying association. The National Motorist's Association's (NMA) main function is lobbying congress in the interests of motorists. Just recently, they managed to repeal the National Maximum Speed Limit law which limited speed limits in the U.S. to 65 on interstates and 55 anywhere else. Now states can set the speed limit to whatever they wish with no intervention from the government. They also work against excessive emission laws, crushing acts (which are destroying beautiful classic cars), and others. Membership also gives you many other benefits. You get the cool guide called "Motorist's Guide to State and Provincial Traffic Laws," which includes universal driving signals, real world driving tips, and traffic laws and speed traps from coast to coast. You get a bimonthly newsletter including information on NMA actions and activities. You also get access to a legal resource pack which you can borrow if you ever get a traffic ticket you want to fight. It includes tons of valuable information to help you win in court. And, if you have been a member for at least 1 year, and you get a traffic ticket, fight it, and lose, the NMA will pay the ticket for you! What a deal eh?
The NMA does way too much stuff to detail here, but if you want more information, write or call them at:
The National Motorists Association, Inc.
6678 Pertzborn Road
Dane, WI 53529
(608) 849-6000
They also have a new web site you can visit.
Courtesy the NMA
Speed Limits
Non-Posted: Prima Facie
Residental: 25 mph
State Highways: 55 mph
School Zones: 15 mph
Interstate: 65/75 mph
Speed Limts
Enforced through use of:
Pacing: Yes
RADAR: Yes
VASCAR: Yes
Photo Radar: Yes
Aircraft: Yes
Laser: Yes
Wide Ka: Yes
Tickets
Tickets can be paid by mail or in person
Average cost:
Speeding: $100 (replaced NMA data with personal experience)
Seatbelt: $10
Equipment: None, if corrected
Child Restaints: $50
Member Nonresident Compact
Yes
Member Driver License Compact
Yes
When and Where to File Accident Reports
Accidents involving death or personal injust must be reported immediately to local authorities.
Jury Trials Allowed
DWI: Yes
Speeding: No
Parking: No
Equipment: No
Resident Insurance Requirements
Compulsory insurace law.
Minimum limits: $15000/$30000/$10000
Regulations
Transporting open intoxicants is not permitted in the vehicle. Consumption while operating a vehicle is prohibited. The BAC level is .10%. Arizona has an implied consent law with a breathalyzer refusal penalty consisting of one-year revocation of license. Arizona also has an administrative license suspension law.
Unloaded firearms are permitted in the vehicle. Long guns are not require to be cased. Carrying a concealed handgun is prohibited.
Studded tires are permitted from October 1 to May 1. Chains are not required.
Arizona has a seatbelt law with secondary enforcement for all front seat occupants. Child restraints are mandatory for children under 5 years of age or weighing less than 40 pounds.
Arizona has a mandatory motorcycle helmet law for persons under 18 years of age.
Radar detectors and mobile scanners are permitted.
Registration and insurance card must be carried in the vehicle.
General information telephone: (602) 255-7427
Point System
from Arizona Driver License Manual
Each time you are convicted or forfeit bail for a moving traffic violation, points are assessed against your permanent driving record. If you accumulate eight or more points within any 12-month period, you may be required to attend traffic school, or your driving privilege may be suspended up to 12 months.
Points are assessed as follows:
Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs--8
Exhibition of speed--8
Reckless driving--8
Drag racing--8
Leaving the scene of accident, hit-and-run--6
Speeding--3
All other moving violations--2
Here's my chance to get back at those greedy governments and ticket hungry cops by listing places where they hang out and try to catch us speeding. contribute to this list if you know of any good places. The more we have, the better chance we have to avoid them. If you've seen a cop hanging out somewhere quite often gunning for speeding motorists, tell me and I'll add it.
Interstate 10
- The overpass between mile 169 and 170. Usually hiding on the backside gunning you as you pass. Usually gunning eastbound traffic.
- Around mile #235. Watch the shrubbery dividing the interstate.
- Casa Grande. Especially watch the hill as you leave/enter the Casa Grande area to the east. Will hide behind the hill and catch speeders as they go over.
- Near mile #184, east of the rest stop and just after the hill you drive around. Again, watch the shrubbery dividing the interstate.
- On the way to Sierra Vista around mile 297-299 on I-10, there is usually a cop
strategically located in the median. I've only ever seen them checking out the
eastbound traffic at that location.
Others
- Tempe. On northbound Price, just south of Broadway. Will hide on the side street (Concorda).
- Tempe. Eastbound on 202 just before Priest where the road turns to the
left. Cops just love to sit right on the inside wall and catch
people coming around.
- Tempe. Westbound on 202 at Rural. I've seen 'em sittin at the end of
the on-ramp at Rural hiding behind the outside wall. He was clockin'
people coming over the bridge with his radar. There's no way to see
him until you're almost past.
Here's a link to a great page which has a national speed trap registry, and some other information about RADAR guns and speed traps.
Check it out.
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Last updated on February 20, 1996