Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

I-380 in vicinity of 1900 block-Wilson AV overpass.

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Laser

Date

3/2002

This location is ideal for a laser trap. Speed limit is 60 while many are continuing at 70 or better from coming up the rural portion of I-380. Heading north, there is a very short sight distance from vehicles popping up over the hill and the laser unit located somewhere close to the Wilson AV overpass. Once you see the police vehicle parked alongside the roadway, your goose is cooked. Plus 5 seems to be tolerated.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

16th Ave from 12th St to 6th St SW

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

1/2001

The officers like to sit either in the Pest Control lot on the right hand side of the street or they like to sit right across the street next to a vacant building on 16th Ave/12th St. Be careful when coming down the hill from the viaduct, it is so easy to gain speed. The speed limit is 35mph. Sometimes instead of sitting there, they like to sit anywhere they can in the area of 16th Ave/12th St to 16th Ave/6th St. DRIVE CAREFULLY - THEY DONT GIVE YOU ANY BREAKS IF YOU GET STOPPED THERE!!!

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 380 through and north of town and from CR to Iowa City

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

8/2000

Most of the time you can get away with going 5-10 miles over what's posted but occasionaly there will be MAJOR speed traps. They are especially common around the exits near H Ave. and 29th/32nd Street exits. South of downtown you should be careful between Hwy 30 and Wilson. It's also common for them to downtown on 380 under the 7th Street bridge.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Edgewood Rd NW at Ellis Blvd NW

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Laser

Date

8/2002

Police sit in the little area off Ellis BLVD next to the payphone just west of Edgewood Rd.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

I-380 North

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Airplane

Date

8/2002

The area most watched is from the "Blairs Ferry Rd NE" exit to the "7th Street East" exit. CRPD and HPD likes to sit on the shoulder of the enterance ramp at Blairs Ferry Rd facing north. They also like to sit under the overpasses and in the center midums during "medium heavy" traffic times and at night. They also work with helicopter support during traffic stings. It is not uncommon to see 3-6 cars working this area at times. (During sporting and music events).

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

1st Ave North and South

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

PM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

10/2002

A police officer generally is on 1st Ave EVERY NIGHT doing radar, but lately, one sits at the Warehouse shoes parking lot facing South towards downtown catching you coming from downtown after work.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

1300/1400 block of 8th Ave SW.

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Laser

Date

1/2003

The PD sit in Veterans Park road. This is a school zone.

Jurisdiction

Cedar rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 380

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Laser, Airplane

Date

2/2004

the state police set up a lser trap with 5 chase cars the shooter will be on the over pass north of rest area on 380 north bound and chase cars will chase the speeders down just pass over pass

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Boyson Road

Nearest Reference Point

C Avenue

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

4/2004

Just West of C Ave, CRPD will site in: - Southern driveway of FOX TV station - Northern driveway of Church (slopped hill) - Southern driveway of broadcast tv antenna This is usually from 11AM to 4PM; level of enforcement varies depending on time of month (due to PD's quota system). Type is Radar and visual.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Alpha Int. Road

Nearest Reference Point

Alpha International Building Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

8/2004

If you go down the road that the Alpha International Building sits on, right by 16th Ave. NW,it is a long open road, ideal for someone to speed. There is also a city park by one of the Alpha International Warehouses where the cop likes to sit. Then the cop can radar out onto the road, and you can't see him until the last second. Hopefully this helped.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 380

Nearest Reference Point

Exit Number 16

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Laser

Date

10/2004

CRPD sit in median or under the Kirkwood Blvd/Highway 30 East exit ramp on I380 scanning both North and South-bound traffic. Time of day is usually mid afternoon or after 9pm. Both Ka band radar and Lidar are used. Trap is more frequent during the last 10 days of each month.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 380

Nearest Reference Point

Exit Number 19A

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Vascar, Airplane

Date

10/2004

CRPD helicopter times traffic in this location very frequently (almost daily). It is in the reduced 55 MPH part of 380 between Quaker Oats and Wilson Ave SW. Police cruisers often wait near the Wilson Ave exit or near downtown to respond to helicopter radio calls.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Council Street

Nearest Reference Point

48th Street

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Laser

Date

9/2005

Area has been changed to a limit 5mph below other sections of Council Street-limit signs are easy to miss with one posted 10 feet above the roadway.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

5th Avenue

Nearest Reference Point

6th Street

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

3/2006

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Mount Vernon Road

Nearest Reference Point

At the top of hill before the 45mph zone

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

PM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

3/2006

A Linn Co Sherrif car will sit in one of the car lots at or near the top of the hill at twilight and after dark.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 380

Nearest Reference Point

30 US Highway

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

11/2006

This is a sporadic enforcement, usually two to three times a month, usually on Thursday or Friday nights. They will have multiple Cedar Rapids Police cars, and sometimes the Iowa Highway Patrol will also be involved. They sit in the median just prior to the HWY 30 East on-ramp overpass, and usually go after vehicles going South on I-380. I usually can see it coming when I see the brake lights lighting up on cars ahead of me! One time I didn't see it coming, and was 7 mph over the limit (60 mph) but didn't get pulled over.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Wright Brothers Boulevard

Nearest Reference Point

18th SW Street

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

11/2006

Airport Police Officers commonly patrol this road / have seen many motorists stopped in front of the airport.

Jurisdiction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

US Highway 100

Nearest Reference Point

Interstate 380

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Laser, Unknown

Date

12/2007

Comming east on highway 100 from edgwood toward 1st ave, when just rounding the bend to take the onramp for I-380 there usually sits a crpd patrol car, you dont see him till your already around the bend and hes got you. Speed limit enforced, about 10-12 mph is ok. Got pulled for 140 in a 55.