Jurisdiction

Brookwood, Alabama

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 59

Nearest Reference Point

Mercedes Drive

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

AM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

4/2005

On I-59 North heading from Tuscaloosa toward Birmingham, immediately after the Mercedes Drive exit, there is a bridge over a local road. Just past that bridge on the left there is a median cut-through with some trees planted so approaching motorists can't see what is behind the trees. About 50% of the time in the mornings a State Trooper will be behind one of those trees, and you won't be able to see him until it's too late. This is still officially a "construction zone" so the speed limit is 55 and speeding fines are doubled, but the actual construction has been complete for some time and the actual roadway is a new, 6-lane highway. Most of the time, if the State Trooper is not there, it is because he has chased down some other unlucky motorist and you will see him on the side of the road in a few minutes.

Comment (7/2006): I live near that area, there is a lot of car accidents in that area. I hope that the Troopers are there to slow the traffic down. I leave early so can everyone else.

Jurisdiction

brookwood, Alabama

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 1-59

Nearest Reference Point

Mile Marker 89

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Laser

Date

07/2007

trooper set up mile marker 89 with several patrol car about 3 miles before a construction begains

Comment (7/2006): I live near that area, there is a lot of car accidents in that area. I hope that the Troopers are there to slow the traffic down. I leave early so can everyone else.

Comment (7/2006): I live near that area, there is a lot of car accidents in that area. I hope that the Troopers are there to slow the traffic down. I leave early so can everyone else.