Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

Red Spring Road

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Laser

Date

5/2001

I have been pulled over twice in Andover, once on Red Spring Road, where the road winds (if you're heading west) past the high school. The other time was on High Street travelling North, about 1/4 a mile before route 133. Both times I was pulled over by an officer who was appointed specifically to traffic enforcement. He parks his motorcycle on the side of the road and uses a gun right from his bike. Someone else mentioned that Lawrence District Court does not help you out much, and I couldn't agree more. The reason why rules of evidence don't apply is because you are arguing before a Magistrate, not a judge. There is certain information you are entitled to regarding the training and testing of the radar gun, but they do not have any other authority. The information you are allowed to have is available by researching case law, which is available at the library upstairs on the second floor at the Fenton Judicial Center. Since I got out of both of my tickets, I believe that appealing is a good choice. Good luck!

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

River Road (Exit 45 on Rte 93), East of Rte 93, Between Federal Street and Riverside Drive

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

6/2000

The Andover PD regularly hides in private residence driveways on River Road and uses Radar to catch unwary drivers, especially vehicles exiting Rte 93 and proceeding Eastbound on River Road. The APD have brand new (6 months) radar units that have highly simplified controls. The officers typically have only about 8 total hours of formal training with radar equipment, and no regular retraining. It is apparent from the manner of use of their radar, that the APD officers know next to nothing about the proper use of the equipment. They take readings through chain link fences, in snow/rain storms, on curved roads, etc. all proscribed practices for traffic radar. The APD gets away with this sloppy practice very successfully as evidenced by the statistics posted on their web site. And the Lawrence district court actively discourages individual efforts to fight a ticket. The court will not allow a defendant sufficient time to lay the foundation for an effective defence; if you can't say it all in 5-10 minutes, too bad. And, don't depend on Mass General Law 66:10 to obtain records in that court, they don't recognize that statute as having jurisdiction over the kind of records that pertain to traffic tickets, officer training records, radar maintenance records, etc. If you need records, go to the court clerk's office and get a suponea issued. One last word of advice: technical defences don't go over well in Lawrence District Court unless you can substantiate every single point (and I am assuming that you can somehow get the court to allow you do what you need to do in order to defend yourself).

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

Clark Street in the Church parking lot

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

PM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

6/2000

No comment available.

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

Rt 28, Main st. Just over the Lawrence line

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Laser

Date

12/2002

they hide almost always in the funeral home parking lot, just after you drive under 495. They'll bag anyone going so much as 2 mph over speed limit. They'll also hide on a side street maybe 2 blocks from same spot, or pull into the grass under 495. Rt 28, Main st is a hot spot for the cops, considering the station is just up the road.

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

River rd

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Laser

Date

12/2002

Heading towards andover from lawrence, the cop will park in the industrial lot, or a lil ways up he'll be in the voc tech's parking lot. river road is another hot spot for speed traps. andover alone is a speed trap haven.

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

Rt. 133, Lowell Street

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

4/2003

Andover police park in the bible chaple parking lot. From sunset to early morning hours.

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

Lovejoy 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

6/2003

Anywhere on Lovejoy, especially the Middle school. There are a ton of streets that they can hide on for the length of the street. Late, and rush hour watch your speed when you go by the school. They like to hide way in back of the school hidden by trees. You can get away with 10 over but anything more and they will come after you.

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

Orchard Crossing

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

9/2003

Andover cop radars normally early morning (7AM) or late (10PM) on Orchard Crossing. So if you're going on 28 (where most people go 50+) the speed limit is 45, he can get you.

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

State Route 28

Nearest Reference Point

Car dealership Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

3/2005

Cruiser sits in-line with other cars on the lot waiting for speeders or people blowing the red light at the intersection of Routes 28 and 133

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 93

Nearest Reference Point

Between HWY 495 and Rt.125 Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

3/2005

Andover Police are notorious for ticketing. Lately, they've been mobilizing on Route 93 to take advantage of some funds by nailing drivers on 93 North or South. State Police are very lenient and rarely issue tickets for simple speeding on Mass. Highways in this area, so the APD figures it can milk the cash cow by nailing speeders, usually after dark...

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

Andover Street

Nearest Reference Point

about 1/8 mile after fork in the road leading to i93 Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

10/2005

The cop changes position from night to night, but he/she is usually there evrynight. They sit on the side of the road usually in a driveway or buisness parking lot. The only lights that are on are the inside dome lights. Sometime the yellow lights on the side of the headlights are on.

Jurisdiction

Andover, Massachusetts

Speed Trap Location

River Road

Nearest Reference Point

Exit Number 45

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

8/2006

Andover police cars hide on either side of the road after the exit, and they also hide a few miles down the exit. I would never go above 40mph on River Road. Watch out your speed on all Andover exits from I-93; I know they also have traps on RT-133 exit.