Jurisdiction

Kanab, Utah

Speed Trap Location

US 89A

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

2/2003

Drive past downtown Kanab on US 89A toward the Arizona border and you'll quickly find yourself in a rural area. However, despite the lack of anything near the highway the speed limit remains the city speed of 35, and it is not adequately posted. I assumed that once clear of the city I could safely accelerate to highway speeds - I found myself doing 54 when I got tagged; so much for assumptions, and for small Utah towns whose main requirement is revenue.

Comment (6/2004): Agreed - actually got tagged in Fredonia, Az, but the 'feeling' is similar here

Comment (6/2004): I left Page AZ heading toward Zion National Park. The area was empty... The speed limit in AZ is 75 MPH. You enter into Utah on the other side of Page and the limit drops to 65. I was ticked in the desolate area and paid an extensive fine...When I arrived in Zion, I was told that Kanab raises most of their revenue from issuing trafic tickets.