Jurisdiction

Gallup, New Mexico

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 40 e/b and w/b

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Unknown

Date

8/2002

Speed on the I-40 is 75 mph from AZ / CA boarder through NM and on. In Gallup, WATCH OUT!, the speed quickly decreases to 45 mph and stays that way for approximately 5 miles. Its not the NM state troopers you have to worry about, its the indian reservation enforcement.

Comment (6/2003): I was traveling east on I40 and speed changed from 75 to 65. I was using cruise control and immediately took car out of cruise control and began to slow to 65. A sgt with gallup police stopped me saying I was going 83 in a 65 zone. I was given the option of signing a ticket saying I was guilty or going to court and talk with their judge and probably going to jail while waiting for the judge. I was not guiltly of speeding but given no choice. This can only happen if the police and court are working together to fleece out of state drivers. What a shame that safe drivers trying to stay within speed laws are abused by this type of morality.

Comment (7/2003): In response to the 6/2003 entry. NM law gives you two options on some traffic violations. You can admit guilt when you are issued the citation and agree to mail in a fine or you can contact the court. Most courts allow you to contact them by phone and let them know how you want to handle the ticket. Many court will even allow you to have your case heard by phone if you want to fight the ticket. I think that is much more fair than forcing you to appear in court as many states now do.

Jurisdiction

Gallup, New Mexico

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 40 Through Gallup

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

5/2003

Beware the drop in speed from 75 MPH to 65 MPH around Gallup. Many people overlook this or ignore it. Surpirse surpirse! The New Mexico State Police come out of the woodwork around here, even though you may not see all that much of them anywhere else. Beware, they also have those sneaky "slickroof" vehicles. The kind without lightbars on top, so keep your eyes peeled and go a tad slower than the nuts who fly past you. Let them be the ones that get stopped.

Comment (6/2003): I was traveling east on I40 and speed changed from 75 to 65. I was using cruise control and immediately took car out of cruise control and began to slow to 65. A sgt with gallup police stopped me saying I was going 83 in a 65 zone. I was given the option of signing a ticket saying I was guilty or going to court and talk with their judge and probably going to jail while waiting for the judge. I was not guiltly of speeding but given no choice. This can only happen if the police and court are working together to fleece out of state drivers. What a shame that safe drivers trying to stay within speed laws are abused by this type of morality.

Comment (7/2003): In response to the 6/2003 entry. NM law gives you two options on some traffic violations. You can admit guilt when you are issued the citation and agree to mail in a fine or you can contact the court. Most courts allow you to contact them by phone and let them know how you want to handle the ticket. Many court will even allow you to have your case heard by phone if you want to fight the ticket. I think that is much more fair than forcing you to appear in court as many states now do.

Comment (6/2003): I was traveling east on I40 and speed changed from 75 to 65. I was using cruise control and immediately took car out of cruise control and began to slow to 65. A sgt with gallup police stopped me saying I was going 83 in a 65 zone. I was given the option of signing a ticket saying I was guilty or going to court and talk with their judge and probably going to jail while waiting for the judge. I was not guiltly of speeding but given no choice. This can only happen if the police and court are working together to fleece out of state drivers. What a shame that safe drivers trying to stay within speed laws are abused by this type of morality.

Comment (7/2003): In response to the 6/2003 entry. NM law gives you two options on some traffic violations. You can admit guilt when you are issued the citation and agree to mail in a fine or you can contact the court. Most courts allow you to contact them by phone and let them know how you want to handle the ticket. Many court will even allow you to have your case heard by phone if you want to fight the ticket. I think that is much more fair than forcing you to appear in court as many states now do.

Jurisdiction

gallup, New Mexico

Speed Trap Location

US Highway 66

Nearest Reference Point

Interstate 40

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Vascar, Laser, Photo

Date

06/2008

when traveling on us hwy 66 heading either way under i 40 bridge their are NM state,gallup,sheriff, at times navjio cops.

Comment (6/2003): I was traveling east on I40 and speed changed from 75 to 65. I was using cruise control and immediately took car out of cruise control and began to slow to 65. A sgt with gallup police stopped me saying I was going 83 in a 65 zone. I was given the option of signing a ticket saying I was guilty or going to court and talk with their judge and probably going to jail while waiting for the judge. I was not guiltly of speeding but given no choice. This can only happen if the police and court are working together to fleece out of state drivers. What a shame that safe drivers trying to stay within speed laws are abused by this type of morality.

Comment (7/2003): In response to the 6/2003 entry. NM law gives you two options on some traffic violations. You can admit guilt when you are issued the citation and agree to mail in a fine or you can contact the court. Most courts allow you to contact them by phone and let them know how you want to handle the ticket. Many court will even allow you to have your case heard by phone if you want to fight the ticket. I think that is much more fair than forcing you to appear in court as many states now do.

Comment (6/2003): I was traveling east on I40 and speed changed from 75 to 65. I was using cruise control and immediately took car out of cruise control and began to slow to 65. A sgt with gallup police stopped me saying I was going 83 in a 65 zone. I was given the option of signing a ticket saying I was guilty or going to court and talk with their judge and probably going to jail while waiting for the judge. I was not guiltly of speeding but given no choice. This can only happen if the police and court are working together to fleece out of state drivers. What a shame that safe drivers trying to stay within speed laws are abused by this type of morality.

Comment (7/2003): In response to the 6/2003 entry. NM law gives you two options on some traffic violations. You can admit guilt when you are issued the citation and agree to mail in a fine or you can contact the court. Most courts allow you to contact them by phone and let them know how you want to handle the ticket. Many court will even allow you to have your case heard by phone if you want to fight the ticket. I think that is much more fair than forcing you to appear in court as many states now do.

Comment (6/2003): I was traveling east on I40 and speed changed from 75 to 65. I was using cruise control and immediately took car out of cruise control and began to slow to 65. A sgt with gallup police stopped me saying I was going 83 in a 65 zone. I was given the option of signing a ticket saying I was guilty or going to court and talk with their judge and probably going to jail while waiting for the judge. I was not guiltly of speeding but given no choice. This can only happen if the police and court are working together to fleece out of state drivers. What a shame that safe drivers trying to stay within speed laws are abused by this type of morality.

Comment (7/2003): In response to the 6/2003 entry. NM law gives you two options on some traffic violations. You can admit guilt when you are issued the citation and agree to mail in a fine or you can contact the court. Most courts allow you to contact them by phone and let them know how you want to handle the ticket. Many court will even allow you to have your case heard by phone if you want to fight the ticket. I think that is much more fair than forcing you to appear in court as many states now do.