Jurisdiction

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Speed Trap Location

East Main Rd, Route 138

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Laser

Date

3/2002

Limit goes from 45 to 25 as you reach the top of a long hill near the police/fire station. At the bottom, the cops await on the right in a lot. Rt 138 is a four lane road. Portsmouth takes in more ticket money then the surrounding four towns combined!

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Jurisdiction

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Speed Trap Location

State Route 138

Nearest Reference Point

Aquidneck Island Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Unknown

Date

7/2004

This "trap" is more like the Portsmouth Police are required to fill a quota. If they don't, THEY get punished. So, I almost said high enforcement, because the ticketing is very exploitive, but the speed limit is not completely unrealistic. It is, however, still below what can be done safely.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Jurisdiction

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Speed Trap Location

State Highway Rt 24 South

Nearest Reference Point

State Highway 114 South

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Unknown

Date

1/2006

Police park in breakdown lane at the end of Rt. 24 South on the ramp to 114 South in Portsmouth. The limit drops down to 40 MPH (from 50 or 55). The police park on the other side of a small crest in the road so that they can't be seen until too late. This stretch of road is also going down an incline.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Jurisdiction

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Speed Trap Location

State Highway 24

Nearest Reference Point

Exit Number End of 24 where it merges with 114

GPS Coordinates

Latitiude: 41° 36' 12"<br> Longitude: 71° 15' 24"

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2006

This is a very exploitive trap. Right as you drive up the last hill on 24, the speed limit changes from 50, to 40, to 30 in under half a mile. The highway ends and goes into a curve merging with 114. Officers sit right over the hill on the right side so you can't see them beacuse of the hill and the curve. They will get you every time beacuse of the quick speed changes. I got a ticket for going 50mph in the 40mph zone along with two others, so the strictly enforce this zone and exploit the qiuck speed changes. I've seen people cet caught more than once a week every week for 3 years now in that spot and right neerby there. also watch out for Portsmouth Police right when you come off the off-ramp as they also sit at the top of that hill.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Jurisdiction

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Speed Trap Location

State Route 138

Nearest Reference Point

Town Hall at the Top Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

11/2006

Bottom of Quaker Hill...big steep hill with 4 lanes and 25 mph..they sit at the bottom of the hill, it's nearly impossible not to exceed this limit

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Jurisdiction

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Speed Trap Location

State Route 114

Nearest Reference Point

Raytheon Town Resevoir Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Unknown

Date

11/2006

Speed limit is 35, usually sit at the bottom of the hill that Raytheon sits on (which is on your right when going down the hill) or sometimes on the side of the road, even in turn lanes sometimes at night. The hill is very steep, and 35 is a ludicrous speed. Used be 45, but lowered it a few years ago. Catch people here all the time.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.

Comment (8/2002): When heading north from Newport,RI after you go under the overpass on the left hand side there they are the statieshiding in back of the tall hedges or what ever you want to call them overgrown bushes.Now coming into Newport in the same areabut at the top before you get to the overpass there they are again hiding behind the hedges.BE CAREFUL

Comment (8/2003): Above comment is true but is in reference to 24 North and South in portsmouth.