Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

I-235 and 56th ST

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

2/2002

1 DM Police car hiding behind Freeway signs shooting radar on to the freeway. 4 or 5 others on the on ramp. Raidos description of car to an officer in the trap and pulls you over on the freeway. Typically anything 7+ MPH over gets pulled over.

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

East of Fleur on Park Avenue

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

3/2003

Downhill terrain

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

1700 block of McKinley (at the park entrance just west of Indianola Rd

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

5/2003

The police will be parked inside the park which is completely hidden from traffic coming from the west. The only speed limit sign is several blocks back. The police officers stand behind a bush using the handheld radar and then walk out in front of you to motion you over.

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

I-235, from Euclid to Guthrie Ave.

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Vascar

Date

10/2003

There is a police car sitting "discretely" along the freeway by the Guthrie Avenue exit about 90-95% of the time I drive along this part of I235 between the hours of 5:30 and 9:00 pm. Be CAREFUL!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 235

Nearest Reference Point

63rd Street

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Laser

Date

2/2004

The cop will park on the overpass behind the big green road signs. All that is visible is his lights on top the car if you look carefully. Then waiting on the on ramp are the cops to pull you over nice and quick. I see it most often during morning and night rush hours.

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Fleur Drive

Nearest Reference Point

John R Grubb Lane

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

AM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Ingersol Avenue

Nearest Reference Point

Noah's Resturant Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

5/2005

An officer usually can be found sitting in the parking lot of Noahs resturant just west of MLK parkway on Ingersol. Especially friday and saturday nights, but has been seen other nights of the week.

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Franklin Avenue

Nearest Reference Point

between 48th st. and 55th st. on Franklin Ave. Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

5/2005

Cops can be found radaring anywhere between 48th and 55th street on franklin ave on the south side of the road. Commonly found hidden towards the back of the Mercy center or hidden behind the senior center. Cop tends to be pretty strict from what I've heard.

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Locust Avenue

Nearest Reference Point

Central Campus, Downtown Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

5/2005

An officer will hide at the beginning of locust, the one way that goes east through downtown and is the main strip of "the loop." He will pull you over for going just a few over the posted limit (25mph) then relentlessly write you fix-its or any other type of ticket he can come up with. BEWARE, officer is very rude, strict, and will not give warnings. He will even get out a tape measurer too see if your car is too low to the ground, just to show how far he will go to fine you.

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Euclid Avenue

Nearest Reference Point

Git n Go Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

PM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

5/2005

Cops will sit along this strip from the Target clear to Walgreens on beaver ave. Especially on nights that Porky's has biker night and hot rod night. If you have a modified car or a bike be especially careful.

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Jurisdiction

Des Moines, Iowa

Speed Trap Location

Hubbell Avenue

Nearest Reference Point

University Avenue

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

4/2006

The Des Moines Police traffic unit seems to "poach" on the south end of the Hubbell Ave, between Grand Ave and University Ave. They seem to sit in the evenings after 5:30pm. The stretch of Hubbell roadway includes a bar and multiple hispanic businesses. Pretty easy pickings... They often sit in business lots that are closed after 5pm. Sometimes they seem to tag speeders, but I'd guess there are a lot of suspected drunk driver stops as well.

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2am. The only time I've heard of someone successful at eluding was one smart driver who quickly got off onto 63rd St.

Comment (10/2002): Not sure about everyone else, but my radar detector lights up anytime I get near this bridge whether a cop is there or not. Just be careful here.

Comment (9/2003): If you are going the speed limit, it is never a problem

Comment (6/2003): Similar operation is being used on the 31st Street Bridge affecting westbound traffic. Same for the 63rd Street Bridge with both eastbound and westbound traffic being affected.

Comment (1/2004): Common enforcement on weekdays beginning at 5:00 pm. With warmer weather, officer stands on bridge and shoots radar gun between the signs. I have also seen them standing outside the car on the onramp - 1 with the gun - several lined up on the on ramp to pursue.

Comment (07/2008): Obviously if you are going the speed limit...you wouldn\'t be looking at this site to begin with. Who keeps leaving the comments that \"If you\'re going the speed limit, there is no problem\". DUH!!

Comment (5/2002): Des Moines police are out in force the next few years as I-235 is rebuilt. Beware the above area mentioned between the hours of 10:30pm and 2a