Jurisdiction

Botetourt, Virginia

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 81

Nearest Reference Point

Exit Number 156

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

4/2005

Cop stays on the left side of the on-ramp just past exit 156 in SW Virginia, north bound on I81. The prosecutor asks for mandatory jail time at 88 mph. Speed limit is 65, traffic moves at 79, 80 is always pulled over.

Comment (5/2005): speed limit is 60 mph on I-81 from Troutville through Salem.

Comment (9/2005): Speed limit is 65mph at this spot. I live in nearby Roanoke.

Comment (3/2006): Also enforced in the morning around 7-8am

Comment (3/2006): Be especially careful around the 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm time. I go home that way after work and at least 2-3 days a week there is an officer there.

Comment (6/2006): There is a silver Impala with no markings or antenna's in this area as well. Usually leaves just speeding alone and goes for those over 80

Comment (7/2006): my 8 month pregnant daughter was just given a ticket for 93 in a 65. they are making her come out in oct after the baby is born in August. Do you think they will give her jail? what happens to the baby?

Comment (9/2006): They got us in the southbound lane of I-81 at 2:21 PM at 152.8 mi. Trooper was hiding behind an overpass as I came over the crest of a hill.