Top 20 speeding tickets in Texas in 2017

[RM7]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Thought the speeds would be higher tbh. Oddly disappointed in Texas. Go big or go home.

It's kind of my point, in the places where it would be a low risk, they aren't ticketing and much likely going much faster more often, but in the high risk places, this is where you see the most enforcement, of which the point is to keep the speeds down.

[Archie Bunker]

Originally Posted by Real Dodger

Southlake? One of the worst.

Agreed. I live here. Tied with Grapevine, Irving, and Northlake.

[och]

[RM7]

Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

Agreed. I live here. Tied with Grapevine, Irving, and Northlake.

I spend a week there every 3 months, being doing that for almost 6 years, what is so bad about it (other than the horrible traffic and never-ending construction)?

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

I spend a week there every 3 months, being doing that for almost 6 years, what is so bad about it (other than the horrible traffic and never-ending construction)?

Lots of 30 mph speed limits that are heavily patrolled

[Archie Bunker]

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

I spend a week there every 3 months, being doing that for almost 6 years, what is so bad about it (other than the horrible traffic and never-ending construction)?

Conversely, I don't mind the construction and/or traffic at all coming from the Tri-state area originally.

My comment was only referring to the amount of police radar and traffic patrol cars I see in the aforementioned towns. It is every day, all day practically. Never affected me, however!

[P1]

I feel sorry for all those caught in Williamson County. That county does NOT mess around when it comes to law enforcement.

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by P1et

I feel sorry for all those caught in Williamson County. That county does NOT mess around when it comes to law enforcement.

I've always associated the Austin area with speed traps. But strangely enough, not north Austin. But its been a while since I've driven through there.

[P1]

Originally Posted by Real Dodger

I've always associated the Austin area with speed traps. But strangely enough, not north Austin. But its been a while since I've driven through there.

People get excited on the new toll road. Speed limit is 85mph, but coming back from COTA, everyone thinks they are an F1 driver.

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by P1et

People get excited on the new toll road. Speed limit is 85mph, but coming back from COTA, everyone thinks they are an F1 driver.

I drove that 2 years ago, but in my SUV. I hear you have to really look out for the feral hogs. Is that tollway heavily patrolled?

[P1]

Originally Posted by Real Dodger

I drove that 2 years ago, but in my SUV. I hear you have to really look out for the feral hogs. Is that tollway heavily patrolled?

Let's just say I usually keep it to 85mph. Troopers are sneaky.

[BimmerAg]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Thought the speeds would be higher tbh. Oddly disappointed in Texas. Go big or go home.

Never officially confirmed, but 242 mph in a Koenigsegg
https://drivetribe.com/p/the-story-b...SRCWJzlz0o2YIg

Originally Posted by Real Dodger

I drove that 2 years ago, but in my SUV. I hear you have to really look out for the feral hogs. Is that tollway heavily patrolled?

I've only ever seen one patrol car along there and have driven it a couple dozen times.

Originally Posted by P1et

Let's just say I usually keep it to 85mph. Troopers are sneaky.

I set the cruise at 93 in the Bimmer. Usually stick to 85 in my wife's Chevy Cobalt though lol

[Pig Farmer]

Originally Posted by Dthltm

Good to know I wouldn't quite have made the top 20 if I'd been caught going WOT in my 135i as I'm prone to doing on the weekends sometimes.

You need to step up your game. At WOT you could have made the top 10.

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by Graves

Local sheriff got me for 153 in a 25.

Wait, in a 25? I can't even think of a 25mph zone around here where you could even get a car going that fast. Misprint?

[Red Bread]

Is it the orange and black Koenigsegg? He must live near me, I see him a few times a month.

[BimmerAg]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Is it the orange and black Koenigsegg? He must live near me, I see him a few times a month.

I don't think it was a Texas resident, supposedly it happened during a Gumball rally a few years ago that was just passing through

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by Real Dodger

Lots of 30 mph speed limits that are heavily patrolled

It's definitely changed since I lived in the area, then. Not surprised in the least, since Southlake's so affluent and family-focused.

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

It's kind of my point, in the places where it would be a low risk, they aren't ticketing and much likely going much faster more often, but in the high risk places, this is where you see the most enforcement, of which the point is to keep the speeds down.

Check out the entry under "WOT! WOT!" in this piece if you really want to know where to speed in Texas.

(Here's the URL for those of you who are hyperlink-averse: https://www.thrillist.com/cars/dalla...rives-in-texas )

(BTW: Yours truly wrote the piece above. )

And for those who want to speed legally on a public highway in Texas? Enter this: the Big Bend Open Road Race, held every April on U.S. 285 between Fort Stockton and Alpine.

[te37]

Who the hell is pulling over after getting hit doing 181mph??

[gtaM2]

Originally Posted by te37

Who the hell is pulling over after getting hit doing 181mph??

maybe they were like the thread starter and just wanted to get on THE LIST

[DuSh]

Not in Texas and I wasn't caught luckily, but did around 165mph in a 5200lbs SUV - not bad, but car was able to pull further. Maybe one day I'll do 180+ mph but will need gps to document above 160mph
https://streamable.com/iquqm

[URBAN LEGEND]

I got a 133 on a 55 back in 2014. ST got me. Gave me a ticket and I was back to speeding. Got a lawyer, beat the case. Easy.

On my former ZX-10rs and S1000rr is was 186+ all day.