Jurisdiction

Cuba, New Mexico

Speed Trap Location

US 550 (NM 44) just south of intersection with NM 197

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

6/2002

Posted speed limit in Cuba, NM is 35 and reasonable. But traveling southbound after you exit the town, US 550 (NM 44) becomes a four lane divided highway on the southside of the intersection with NM 197. The catch is that the sign for a 50 MPH limit, plainly visable even before you reach NM 197, is 1/10 mile south of the intersection. So you are on a freeway, see the 50 MPH limit, and begin to speed up accordingly. I was nailed as after I crossed NM 197 and began to increase my speed from 35 to 45 during that short stretch of freeway. Nice revenue enhancement scheme. Oh yeah, maybe my rental car with Nebraska plates played a role as well. Nice thing was that the cost of the ticket was only $57.

Comment (6/2004): The whole town of cuba and the surrounding highways is a notorious speedtrap. It has nothing to do with out of state drivers.Take consolation, it used to be a lot worse. The town itself is also notorious for having officers let you know when you're only 4 or 5 over.

Jurisdiction

Cuba, New Mexico

Speed Trap Location

State Highway 44

Nearest Reference Point

44 US Highway

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

10/2004

The 55mph limit extends several miles out side of town, way past any inhabited area,on both sides of town prior to changing back to 70 mph limit. NMHP operate radar from a exit road.

Comment (6/2004): The whole town of cuba and the surrounding highways is a notorious speedtrap. It has nothing to do with out of state drivers.Take consolation, it used to be a lot worse. The town itself is also notorious for having officers let you know when you're only 4 or 5 over.

Comment (6/2004): The whole town of cuba and the surrounding highways is a notorious speedtrap. It has nothing to do with out of state drivers.Take consolation, it used to be a lot worse. The town itself is also notorious for having officers let you know when you're only 4 or 5 over.

Jurisdiction

Cuba, New Mexico

Speed Trap Location

State Highway 550

Nearest Reference Point

Downtown/ Dollar Store Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Laser

Date

6/2006

Speed rops from 45 to 35 then 30 for one block. $123 for 12 over and my detector never went off. Officer refused to show me radar screen

Comment (6/2004): The whole town of cuba and the surrounding highways is a notorious speedtrap. It has nothing to do with out of state drivers.Take consolation, it used to be a lot worse. The town itself is also notorious for having officers let you know when you're only 4 or 5 over.

Comment (6/2004): The whole town of cuba and the surrounding highways is a notorious speedtrap. It has nothing to do with out of state drivers.Take consolation, it used to be a lot worse. The town itself is also notorious for having officers let you know when you're only 4 or 5 over.

Comment (6/2004): The whole town of cuba and the surrounding highways is a notorious speedtrap. It has nothing to do with out of state drivers.Take consolation, it used to be a lot worse. The town itself is also notorious for having officers let you know when you're only 4 or 5 over.