Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

randall road and huntington

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

9/2002

There is usually a cop parked on the shoulder with his lights out in front of the warehouse on the corner. he is facing south, and parked on the wrong side of the road

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

Edgewood Road

Nearest Reference Point

Hanson Road

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

12/2003

Cops always sit on the left behing trees/bushes at the bottom of the hill coming towards Rt. 31 from Hanson Rd.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

Longmeadow Road

Nearest Reference Point

Randall Road

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

12/2003

Cops sit by the entrance to the farm field in between the trees. Long strech of road that makes you want to speed. Speed limit is 30, make sure you do it.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

State Route 31

Nearest Reference Point

Huntington Crossing

GPS Coordinates

Latitiude: 42.1° ' "<br> Longitude: 88.2° ' "

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

By the “Comfort Furniture” store – The cop is sometimes seen in a 4 x 4 vehicle looking at traffic coming northbound. They like to hide behind the stores 4 to 5 foot high sign.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

Harnish Street

Nearest Reference Point

Chatham Street

GPS Coordinates

Latitiude: 42.1° ' "<br> Longitude: 88.3° ' "

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

High Hill Park #1 – The cops are scanning eastbound traffic, taking advantage of bend in the road. 42.16560N & 88.32001W (Observed 11/5/2004) Observed in the daytime The speed Limit is 30 MPH on Harnish Dr.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

Harnish Street

Nearest Reference Point

Chatham Street

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

High Hill Park #2 – Scanning westbound traffic from back in the northwest corner of the parking lot. The cop is very difficult to see on a moonless night. 42.16562N & 88.32018W (Observed 11/5/2004) Nighttime The speed limit is 30 MPH on Harnish Dr.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

State Route 31

Nearest Reference Point

Virginia Street Cutoff Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

PM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

Virginia Street Cutoff – Scanning Northbound traffic on Rte 31. Cop parks on right side of Virginia Street just west of Rte. 31 on south side of Virginia Street cutoff scanning north bound traffic. 42.19195N & 88.28743W (Observed 11/5/2004) Nighttime The speed limit is 50 MPH on Rte 31, and 55 MPH on Virginia.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

Sandbloom Road

Nearest Reference Point

Souwanas Trail

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

Sandbloom Rd. – There is a valley/ Gulley on this road between Souwanas Tr. & Helen Dr. The cops like to sit down in this valley on the west side of the road on a public works access roadway. When the unsuspecting driver comes northbound past Souwanas they drive right into the radar. 42.15564N & 88.27731W There is a 35 MPH Speed limit on this section of Sandbloom Rd.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

Eastgate Street

Nearest Reference Point

State Route 62

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

PM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

Eastview School – The cops like to scan the traffic coming northbound on Eastgate St. The cops sit way back in the parking lot behind the school so it is difficult to see them in the shadows. Police have been rarely observed in this location. This appears to be end of the month, let’s catch up on our quota type of location. The speed limit is 25, except on school days when it is 20 mph.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

La Fox River Drive

Nearest Reference Point

State Route 31

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

Oftentimes a radar trailer can be observed parked north of the bike trail bridge aimed south to catch the northbound traffic. Just to keep the drivers on their toes the village likes to throw in some actual cops to make some money after the drivers grow complacent knowing “this is just that dumb radar trailer”.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

State Route 31

Nearest Reference Point

Cary Road

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

Cary Rd & Rte 31 – The cops like to park in the lot of the costume store, on the SE corner, to catch the northbound traffic climbing the hill. Cops are rarely observed in the daytime at this location. The 35 MPH speed limit on this road segment is ridiculous except for the presence of gravel trucks on weekdays which are attempting to turn near the top of the hill and therefore like to be in the left hand lane as they climb the hill.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

Huntington Street

Nearest Reference Point

Neubert School Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

Police are often observed in the south parking lot of the school. 30 MPH Speed limit.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

State Route 62

Nearest Reference Point

Lake Cook Road

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2005

IL Rte. 62 There is a private driveway/road that officers regularly use to “run radar” on. The driveway is on the south side of 62 east of Lake Cook road so this would work best for east bound traffic. Speed Limit is 45 MPH. As with all Algonquin speedtraps enforcement opportunities increase on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

Washington Street

Nearest Reference Point

La Fox Drive

GPS Coordinates

Latitiude: 42° ' "<br> Longitude: 88° ' "

Time of Day

PM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

3/2005

The Officer is parked on the NW corner of the intersection scanning the cars coming north on La Fox Drive. You won't see him until you are beyond the bike trail bridge, then it is too late. Also watching for people turning onto La Fox to make certain they are signaling, etc. Observed 3/21/2005. N42.16456 & W88.29192

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

North River Road

Nearest Reference Point

1621 North River Road

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

AM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

5/2005

The house at 1621 North River is up for sale so the cops are using it to make some money for themselves. The speed limit is 25 mph which is rather slow going. Observed 5/20/2005

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

State Route 62

Nearest Reference Point

25th Avenue

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

2/2006

The officer is sitting right behind the shrimp place. He waits there day in day out. I have never seen that car move. I come hom waisted at about 3am he's always there. I leave for owrk 5 am he's always there. That, or he's at white hen and clocking from there. Do not drive through algonquin down 62 towards lake in the hills.

Jurisdiction

Algonquin, Illinois

Speed Trap Location

Souwanas Street

Nearest Reference Point

west of Sandbloom Road

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Laser

Date

3/2006

Algonquin P.D. park in the water treatment plant driveway on the north side of Souwanas St. so as to catch westbound cars that exceed the posted 30 mph, which is fairly easy to do.