Jurisdiction

Belgrade, Maine

Speed Trap Location

Route 27 between Augusta and New Sharon- through Belgrade, Belgrade Lakes and Rome.

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

8/2002

Area where people commute to and from Augusta. Tickets can be heavy during commuting hours, but they can occur anytime. The merchants in Belgrade Lakes encourage the police to patrol this area to support their tourist industry. The state earns A LOT of money through fines paid by drivers who fall victim to the "police".

Jurisdiction

Belgrade, Maine

Speed Trap Location

State Highway 27

Nearest Reference Point

Belgrade Lakes Village Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

7/2005

Route 27 from Augusta to New Sharon, particularly through Belgrade, is heavily patrolled by deputies and state police. They often wait in abandoned driveways or business parking lots, especially in areas where the speed limit drops, waiting for drivers who have not yet slowed down.