Jurisdiction

Byron, Wyoming

Speed Trap Location

Hwy 14A E as it runs through the town of Byron

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2002

Trap will be right at the outskirts of either end of town or right in the middle across from the school. They are there from 7am to 11pm pretty much just parked and waiting.

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (7/2002): The school zone in this town lasts all day as you round the corner into town the school zone starts and zap you are busted.I was being passed by locals and got ticketed for 34 in a 25,of course I had Montana plates and for that they require cash on the spot.

Comment (7/2002): They use the fines for the annual fireworks show! Thanks!it was great this year! Keep speeding through Byron!

Comment (7/2002): Someone needs to put a sign on private land at either end of the highway leading into town that says "SPEED TRAP AHEAD SPONSORED BY CROOKED TOWN OFFICIALS".

Comment (8/2002): to the person that wrote becareful of this town, i have one question.Were you speeding?

Comment (8/2002): how can they consider it a speed trap, the officer sits right out in the open, don't want a ticket, don't speed. i know plenty of 9 county people that have gotten tickets. don't speed or don't complain if you do

Comment (8/2002): some speed trap, he sits out in the open don't speed or stop complaining if you do

Comment (2/2003): Cops need to give us a break they just do this because there sleazy cops have nothing else to do.

Comment (5/2003): This is not a speed trap- just be sure to slow down and when the sign says to go 30, go 30! You deserve the ticket if you're speeding.

Comment (6/2003): Hey, what does a "9" on your Wyoming plate mean? Is this some sort of "diplomatic immunity" code or something? Clue me in, I'm curious.

Comment (6/2003): Received an $82 ticket last week mid-day, exiting Byron west toward Cody. Cop said we were going 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. I did observe the 30 mph zone in town, but this spot was on edge of town, well past the last 30 mph sign and within sight of the 65 mph sign, so I was slowly accelerating. As cop was writing ticket, several cars with WY license plates passed by traveling much faster than 30 mph (we had out of state plates). This was my first speeding ticket in 30 yrs of driving. I recognize the need to enforce speed limits, but this was clearly a speed trap aimed at out of state cars. It is too bad that such a beautiful state must resort to legalized "stealing" in order to enhance its revenue.

Comment (6/2003): White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (6/2003): The first number on a WY plate indicates county. In this case, '9' indicates Big Horn County, the county Byron is located in. White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (7/2003): I don't think it is a "trap" because he does sit in plain view (under the shade tree just west of the high school) and he also tickets locals - - they have the advantage of knowing he tickets for 32 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone.

Comment (8/2003): Look - If you want to visit Wyoming, then slow down and enjoy the why that makes people want to live here - if not, then just slow down so that you don't those that will only slowly move out of your way. And if you think a minor ticket for speeding is a problem, the price you pay for the death you cause will be a significantly larger piece of your future!

Comment (9/2003): August 2003 I am another victim of the "Byron, Wyoming Speed Trap" and I might add, a visitor to the State. My husband and I immediately figured out, that is why we were targeted. We were traveling East on Hwy 14A, under a 65 mph speed limit. I had my cruise control set at 60 mph. We came around a corner and suddenly see a 30 mph speed limit sign. (No gradual 50 mph, 40 mph warning signs, so you can get slowed down to the 30 mph limit in time. I suppose you could slam on your brakes and come to a skidding hault and hope no one is directly behind you doing the 65 mph limit. I chose not to do that, for logical reasons. I started slowing down as fast as I reasonably could. When I reached the police officer, setting in his spot, I was down to 33 mph. When I saw him, I looked at my speed. A normal reaction for most people. I continued to slow down to below the 30 mph limit. Soon after, I noticed the police officer following me, lights going and I knew I had been caught in the "Trap". My husband and I are retired and far from what you might call "Speeders". I was driving a pick-up with a slide in camper on the back. I drive extra carefully with the camper on, because of the added weight. I can't remember the last time I got a ticket for anything. It could be 30 or 40 yrs. ago. The receipt I was given for the $89.00 "Cash" fee we had to pay, was totally illegible. I think I should be able to read the charges filed against me. I have read the comments on this site concerning the "Byron Speed Trap" and I have this to say to the people (I have a good idea who they might be) who made the positive remarks about the speeding tickets issued. If this is really a "legitimate" way to keep people from speeding through your town, then I suggest you post a 50 mph, 40 mph, then down to the 30 mph limit, that you wish to be traveled through your town. That would give travelers, local and visitors, plenty of time to get slowed down from the 65 mph limit between towns

Comment (9/2003): The state posts the speed limit at 30 through the towns, not the towns. These are state hwys through these towns. There is ample warning that the speed drops. There is a sighn that says ""reduced speed ahead, 30, 750 feet". How much more warning can you ask for!

Comment (9/2003): How can it be a speed trap when it is clearly marked what the speed limit is, and several times I might add through town. The cop also sits in the middle of town after you have passed at least 2 30 mph speed signs!

Comment (9/2003): First speeding ticket in 30 years. Officer said as a group I was traveling nearly 40 miles per hour in a 30 zone. (not true more like 35 but what does argueing get you?) The gripe is not the speed of the community is 30 mph but the way the community has set up the signage to "snag" unsupecting in reducing from highway directly to city 30 mph zone. If the polcie and engineers were really interested in reducing the speed of vehicles through town they would post at least 2 gradual reductions, they do not, so that makes it a trap for the unsuspecting. The second issue is the lack of professionalism by the officers. "Give me your license you were speeding" is not excatly community policing. Being from out of state and being stopped I suspected the drill, but was disappointed the officer could not be more professional. I have noticed the number of comments at this site by someone stating "don't speed here and the problem will go away. (are the police revelling in the complaints?) I know something about traffic safety and this community is not set up to increase traffic safety, it is set up to generate traffic tickets for speeding. The officers and engineers are effective at traffic enforcement, but with a few minor changes in signage location they would see a significant fall off in violations and increased voluntary compliance. The only place I have seen more entrapping is in Ohio, and they write over 400,000 tickets in that litle town each year. Does anyone know how many tickets Byron issues in a year? Such beautiful country to have such unprofessional disappointing behavior, the officials should be ashamed of their scheme.Take HWY 14 and avoid HWY 14A.

Comment (10/2003): I can only echo most of everyone else's experiences of being pulled over in Byron. A 65 mph zone switches to 30 mph zone over a distance that requires one to apply brakes steeply in order to be doing 30 by the time you reach the sign. This is not a safe arrangement or procedure especially when other vehicles (locals)are following close behind. Even so, I had decreased my speed to 39 mph by the time I reached the sign and was on my way to the posted limit but it was too late. Thoughts of Rosco from the "Dukes of Hazard" went through my mind as I was pulled over in early September and awarded my first speeding ticket ever in my 15 year driving career. Thanks to this shifty speed trap other honest merchants did not receive my tourist dollars I brought to your beautiful state because I was forced to allocate 90$ to the ticket instead.

Comment (11/2003): I will echo what others have said. Yes, I was speeding. Yes, as an educator I should have been more careful of the school zone, though my speed of 32 was not out of control after the quick descent from 65 mph. In my defense, I was looking more for kids than I was at the speedometer. Apparently, I was speeding, and I have no argument there.My complaints about Byron are related to the procedures. First of all, another car passed me on the right as I was coming through the school zone. When I saw the officer's lights come on, I actually assumed he was stopping the other car, so I pulled over to get out of the way. Lo and behold, I was the one being stopped. Once stopped, the officer informed me of my 32 mph speed and took my license and returned to his car. When he returned, he informed me that while there was a reciprocal agreement with North and South Dakota, Montana had not signed on yet, so I would have to pay on the spot. I did not have the rather steep $88 in cash in my pocket, nor did I have a checkbook. I asked if he could take a credit card and I was told I could follow him to the courthouse where they would. Why the other, faster car was not stopped, I do not know. I do know that I had an out of state plate, I did not see the plate of the other car. I can only guess that it was a local.My other issue with the event is that I was never asked for a registration or proof of insurance. The car I was driving could have been stolen, and I could have had no financial responsibility, but that was of no concern to the authorities in Byron. Again, even if I had been given my constitutional right to a court date, I would likely not have argued this ticket. I do think that the procedures in this town are more directed towards fee collection than they are to public safety. I hope this is of concern to the citizens of Byron.

Comment (09/2007): To Polyanna\'s comments from 08/2002... Byron is such a blatant example of a speed trap you\'d have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see it. I got nabbed for doing 38 in a 30mph \"zone\" after coming off a 65mph highway. I chose not to slam my brakes on to make the speed limit. The most pathetic thing about this is that Byron sits at the foot of the Big Horn Mts. The drive is spectacular. Byron could be a tourist destination instead of the tourist cesspool that it is now. Instead of making potentially millions off tourists, the mental dwarfs of Byron have chosen to settle for nickel and dime harrassment that will only succeed in keeping people away.

Comment (07/2008): I\'ll echo most of the sentiments posted previously... while you are very tempted to speed through this little dump just to get away from the fattest and ugliest of inbred people SLOW DOWN! The fat little dweeb sitting in the dark blue Dodge pick-up can\'t wait to get his town another $ 90. He doesn\'t care about insurance. He doesn\'t care about registration of the vehicle. Just give him your license and open your wallet. It is interesting how quickly the pig will point out that Wyoming belongs to a compact of states and that you must respond to the summons or face suspension in your home state. Rolie-Polie has been sitting on his fat ass 32 years harassing those who drive through town... but he always smiles when your wallet opens up!

Jurisdiction

BYRON, Wyoming

Speed Trap Location

State Route 14

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

5/2004

40 MPH in a 35 = $100.00 * Will not except Motor Club "Bond" Cards. City of Byron, WY Makes 1/2 Million + on this "T-R-A-P" per year!

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (7/2002): The school zone in this town lasts all day as you round the corner into town the school zone starts and zap you are busted.I was being passed by locals and got ticketed for 34 in a 25,of course I had Montana plates and for that they require cash on the spot.

Comment (7/2002): They use the fines for the annual fireworks show! Thanks!it was great this year! Keep speeding through Byron!

Comment (7/2002): Someone needs to put a sign on private land at either end of the highway leading into town that says "SPEED TRAP AHEAD SPONSORED BY CROOKED TOWN OFFICIALS".

Comment (8/2002): to the person that wrote becareful of this town, i have one question.Were you speeding?

Comment (8/2002): how can they consider it a speed trap, the officer sits right out in the open, don't want a ticket, don't speed. i know plenty of 9 county people that have gotten tickets. don't speed or don't complain if you do

Comment (8/2002): some speed trap, he sits out in the open don't speed or stop complaining if you do

Comment (2/2003): Cops need to give us a break they just do this because there sleazy cops have nothing else to do.

Comment (5/2003): This is not a speed trap- just be sure to slow down and when the sign says to go 30, go 30! You deserve the ticket if you're speeding.

Comment (6/2003): Hey, what does a "9" on your Wyoming plate mean? Is this some sort of "diplomatic immunity" code or something? Clue me in, I'm curious.

Comment (6/2003): Received an $82 ticket last week mid-day, exiting Byron west toward Cody. Cop said we were going 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. I did observe the 30 mph zone in town, but this spot was on edge of town, well past the last 30 mph sign and within sight of the 65 mph sign, so I was slowly accelerating. As cop was writing ticket, several cars with WY license plates passed by traveling much faster than 30 mph (we had out of state plates). This was my first speeding ticket in 30 yrs of driving. I recognize the need to enforce speed limits, but this was clearly a speed trap aimed at out of state cars. It is too bad that such a beautiful state must resort to legalized "stealing" in order to enhance its revenue.

Comment (6/2003): White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (6/2003): The first number on a WY plate indicates county. In this case, '9' indicates Big Horn County, the county Byron is located in. White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (7/2003): I don't think it is a "trap" because he does sit in plain view (under the shade tree just west of the high school) and he also tickets locals - - they have the advantage of knowing he tickets for 32 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone.

Comment (8/2003): Look - If you want to visit Wyoming, then slow down and enjoy the why that makes people want to live here - if not, then just slow down so that you don't those that will only slowly move out of your way. And if you think a minor ticket for speeding is a problem, the price you pay for the death you cause will be a significantly larger piece of your future!

Comment (9/2003): August 2003 I am another victim of the "Byron, Wyoming Speed Trap" and I might add, a visitor to the State. My husband and I immediately figured out, that is why we were targeted. We were traveling East on Hwy 14A, under a 65 mph speed limit. I had my cruise control set at 60 mph. We came around a corner and suddenly see a 30 mph speed limit sign. (No gradual 50 mph, 40 mph warning signs, so you can get slowed down to the 30 mph limit in time. I suppose you could slam on your brakes and come to a skidding hault and hope no one is directly behind you doing the 65 mph limit. I chose not to do that, for logical reasons. I started slowing down as fast as I reasonably could. When I reached the police officer, setting in his spot, I was down to 33 mph. When I saw him, I looked at my speed. A normal reaction for most people. I continued to slow down to below the 30 mph limit. Soon after, I noticed the police officer following me, lights going and I knew I had been caught in the "Trap". My husband and I are retired and far from what you might call "Speeders". I was driving a pick-up with a slide in camper on the back. I drive extra carefully with the camper on, because of the added weight. I can't remember the last time I got a ticket for anything. It could be 30 or 40 yrs. ago. The receipt I was given for the $89.00 "Cash" fee we had to pay, was totally illegible. I think I should be able to read the charges filed against me. I have read the comments on this site concerning the "Byron Speed Trap" and I have this to say to the people (I have a good idea who they might be) who made the positive remarks about the speeding tickets issued. If this is really a "legitimate" way to keep people from speeding through your town, then I suggest you post a 50 mph, 40 mph, then down to the 30 mph limit, that you wish to be traveled through your town. That would give travelers, local and visitors, plenty of time to get slowed down from the 65 mph limit between towns

Comment (9/2003): The state posts the speed limit at 30 through the towns, not the towns. These are state hwys through these towns. There is ample warning that the speed drops. There is a sighn that says ""reduced speed ahead, 30, 750 feet". How much more warning can you ask for!

Comment (9/2003): How can it be a speed trap when it is clearly marked what the speed limit is, and several times I might add through town. The cop also sits in the middle of town after you have passed at least 2 30 mph speed signs!

Comment (9/2003): First speeding ticket in 30 years. Officer said as a group I was traveling nearly 40 miles per hour in a 30 zone. (not true more like 35 but what does argueing get you?) The gripe is not the speed of the community is 30 mph but the way the community has set up the signage to "snag" unsupecting in reducing from highway directly to city 30 mph zone. If the polcie and engineers were really interested in reducing the speed of vehicles through town they would post at least 2 gradual reductions, they do not, so that makes it a trap for the unsuspecting. The second issue is the lack of professionalism by the officers. "Give me your license you were speeding" is not excatly community policing. Being from out of state and being stopped I suspected the drill, but was disappointed the officer could not be more professional. I have noticed the number of comments at this site by someone stating "don't speed here and the problem will go away. (are the police revelling in the complaints?) I know something about traffic safety and this community is not set up to increase traffic safety, it is set up to generate traffic tickets for speeding. The officers and engineers are effective at traffic enforcement, but with a few minor changes in signage location they would see a significant fall off in violations and increased voluntary compliance. The only place I have seen more entrapping is in Ohio, and they write over 400,000 tickets in that litle town each year. Does anyone know how many tickets Byron issues in a year? Such beautiful country to have such unprofessional disappointing behavior, the officials should be ashamed of their scheme.Take HWY 14 and avoid HWY 14A.

Comment (10/2003): I can only echo most of everyone else's experiences of being pulled over in Byron. A 65 mph zone switches to 30 mph zone over a distance that requires one to apply brakes steeply in order to be doing 30 by the time you reach the sign. This is not a safe arrangement or procedure especially when other vehicles (locals)are following close behind. Even so, I had decreased my speed to 39 mph by the time I reached the sign and was on my way to the posted limit but it was too late. Thoughts of Rosco from the "Dukes of Hazard" went through my mind as I was pulled over in early September and awarded my first speeding ticket ever in my 15 year driving career. Thanks to this shifty speed trap other honest merchants did not receive my tourist dollars I brought to your beautiful state because I was forced to allocate 90$ to the ticket instead.

Comment (11/2003): I will echo what others have said. Yes, I was speeding. Yes, as an educator I should have been more careful of the school zone, though my speed of 32 was not out of control after the quick descent from 65 mph. In my defense, I was looking more for kids than I was at the speedometer. Apparently, I was speeding, and I have no argument there.My complaints about Byron are related to the procedures. First of all, another car passed me on the right as I was coming through the school zone. When I saw the officer's lights come on, I actually assumed he was stopping the other car, so I pulled over to get out of the way. Lo and behold, I was the one being stopped. Once stopped, the officer informed me of my 32 mph speed and took my license and returned to his car. When he returned, he informed me that while there was a reciprocal agreement with North and South Dakota, Montana had not signed on yet, so I would have to pay on the spot. I did not have the rather steep $88 in cash in my pocket, nor did I have a checkbook. I asked if he could take a credit card and I was told I could follow him to the courthouse where they would. Why the other, faster car was not stopped, I do not know. I do know that I had an out of state plate, I did not see the plate of the other car. I can only guess that it was a local.My other issue with the event is that I was never asked for a registration or proof of insurance. The car I was driving could have been stolen, and I could have had no financial responsibility, but that was of no concern to the authorities in Byron. Again, even if I had been given my constitutional right to a court date, I would likely not have argued this ticket. I do think that the procedures in this town are more directed towards fee collection than they are to public safety. I hope this is of concern to the citizens of Byron.

Comment (09/2007): To Polyanna\'s comments from 08/2002... Byron is such a blatant example of a speed trap you\'d have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see it. I got nabbed for doing 38 in a 30mph \"zone\" after coming off a 65mph highway. I chose not to slam my brakes on to make the speed limit. The most pathetic thing about this is that Byron sits at the foot of the Big Horn Mts. The drive is spectacular. Byron could be a tourist destination instead of the tourist cesspool that it is now. Instead of making potentially millions off tourists, the mental dwarfs of Byron have chosen to settle for nickel and dime harrassment that will only succeed in keeping people away.

Comment (07/2008): I\'ll echo most of the sentiments posted previously... while you are very tempted to speed through this little dump just to get away from the fattest and ugliest of inbred people SLOW DOWN! The fat little dweeb sitting in the dark blue Dodge pick-up can\'t wait to get his town another $ 90. He doesn\'t care about insurance. He doesn\'t care about registration of the vehicle. Just give him your license and open your wallet. It is interesting how quickly the pig will point out that Wyoming belongs to a compact of states and that you must respond to the summons or face suspension in your home state. Rolie-Polie has been sitting on his fat ass 32 years harassing those who drive through town... but he always smiles when your wallet opens up!

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (7/2002): The school zone in this town lasts all day as you round the corner into town the school zone starts and zap you are busted.I was being passed by locals and got ticketed for 34 in a 25,of course I had Montana plates and for that they require cash on the spot.

Comment (7/2002): They use the fines for the annual fireworks show! Thanks!it was great this year! Keep speeding through Byron!

Comment (7/2002): Someone needs to put a sign on private land at either end of the highway leading into town that says "SPEED TRAP AHEAD SPONSORED BY CROOKED TOWN OFFICIALS".

Comment (8/2002): to the person that wrote becareful of this town, i have one question.Were you speeding?

Comment (8/2002): how can they consider it a speed trap, the officer sits right out in the open, don't want a ticket, don't speed. i know plenty of 9 county people that have gotten tickets. don't speed or don't complain if you do

Comment (8/2002): some speed trap, he sits out in the open don't speed or stop complaining if you do

Comment (2/2003): Cops need to give us a break they just do this because there sleazy cops have nothing else to do.

Comment (5/2003): This is not a speed trap- just be sure to slow down and when the sign says to go 30, go 30! You deserve the ticket if you're speeding.

Comment (6/2003): Hey, what does a "9" on your Wyoming plate mean? Is this some sort of "diplomatic immunity" code or something? Clue me in, I'm curious.

Comment (6/2003): Received an $82 ticket last week mid-day, exiting Byron west toward Cody. Cop said we were going 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. I did observe the 30 mph zone in town, but this spot was on edge of town, well past the last 30 mph sign and within sight of the 65 mph sign, so I was slowly accelerating. As cop was writing ticket, several cars with WY license plates passed by traveling much faster than 30 mph (we had out of state plates). This was my first speeding ticket in 30 yrs of driving. I recognize the need to enforce speed limits, but this was clearly a speed trap aimed at out of state cars. It is too bad that such a beautiful state must resort to legalized "stealing" in order to enhance its revenue.

Comment (6/2003): White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (6/2003): The first number on a WY plate indicates county. In this case, '9' indicates Big Horn County, the county Byron is located in. White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (7/2003): I don't think it is a "trap" because he does sit in plain view (under the shade tree just west of the high school) and he also tickets locals - - they have the advantage of knowing he tickets for 32 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone.

Comment (8/2003): Look - If you want to visit Wyoming, then slow down and enjoy the why that makes people want to live here - if not, then just slow down so that you don't those that will only slowly move out of your way. And if you think a minor ticket for speeding is a problem, the price you pay for the death you cause will be a significantly larger piece of your future!

Comment (9/2003): August 2003 I am another victim of the "Byron, Wyoming Speed Trap" and I might add, a visitor to the State. My husband and I immediately figured out, that is why we were targeted. We were traveling East on Hwy 14A, under a 65 mph speed limit. I had my cruise control set at 60 mph. We came around a corner and suddenly see a 30 mph speed limit sign. (No gradual 50 mph, 40 mph warning signs, so you can get slowed down to the 30 mph limit in time. I suppose you could slam on your brakes and come to a skidding hault and hope no one is directly behind you doing the 65 mph limit. I chose not to do that, for logical reasons. I started slowing down as fast as I reasonably could. When I reached the police officer, setting in his spot, I was down to 33 mph. When I saw him, I looked at my speed. A normal reaction for most people. I continued to slow down to below the 30 mph limit. Soon after, I noticed the police officer following me, lights going and I knew I had been caught in the "Trap". My husband and I are retired and far from what you might call "Speeders". I was driving a pick-up with a slide in camper on the back. I drive extra carefully with the camper on, because of the added weight. I can't remember the last time I got a ticket for anything. It could be 30 or 40 yrs. ago. The receipt I was given for the $89.00 "Cash" fee we had to pay, was totally illegible. I think I should be able to read the charges filed against me. I have read the comments on this site concerning the "Byron Speed Trap" and I have this to say to the people (I have a good idea who they might be) who made the positive remarks about the speeding tickets issued. If this is really a "legitimate" way to keep people from speeding through your town, then I suggest you post a 50 mph, 40 mph, then down to the 30 mph limit, that you wish to be traveled through your town. That would give travelers, local and visitors, plenty of time to get slowed down from the 65 mph limit between towns

Comment (9/2003): The state posts the speed limit at 30 through the towns, not the towns. These are state hwys through these towns. There is ample warning that the speed drops. There is a sighn that says ""reduced speed ahead, 30, 750 feet". How much more warning can you ask for!

Comment (9/2003): How can it be a speed trap when it is clearly marked what the speed limit is, and several times I might add through town. The cop also sits in the middle of town after you have passed at least 2 30 mph speed signs!

Comment (9/2003): First speeding ticket in 30 years. Officer said as a group I was traveling nearly 40 miles per hour in a 30 zone. (not true more like 35 but what does argueing get you?) The gripe is not the speed of the community is 30 mph but the way the community has set up the signage to "snag" unsupecting in reducing from highway directly to city 30 mph zone. If the polcie and engineers were really interested in reducing the speed of vehicles through town they would post at least 2 gradual reductions, they do not, so that makes it a trap for the unsuspecting. The second issue is the lack of professionalism by the officers. "Give me your license you were speeding" is not excatly community policing. Being from out of state and being stopped I suspected the drill, but was disappointed the officer could not be more professional. I have noticed the number of comments at this site by someone stating "don't speed here and the problem will go away. (are the police revelling in the complaints?) I know something about traffic safety and this community is not set up to increase traffic safety, it is set up to generate traffic tickets for speeding. The officers and engineers are effective at traffic enforcement, but with a few minor changes in signage location they would see a significant fall off in violations and increased voluntary compliance. The only place I have seen more entrapping is in Ohio, and they write over 400,000 tickets in that litle town each year. Does anyone know how many tickets Byron issues in a year? Such beautiful country to have such unprofessional disappointing behavior, the officials should be ashamed of their scheme.Take HWY 14 and avoid HWY 14A.

Comment (10/2003): I can only echo most of everyone else's experiences of being pulled over in Byron. A 65 mph zone switches to 30 mph zone over a distance that requires one to apply brakes steeply in order to be doing 30 by the time you reach the sign. This is not a safe arrangement or procedure especially when other vehicles (locals)are following close behind. Even so, I had decreased my speed to 39 mph by the time I reached the sign and was on my way to the posted limit but it was too late. Thoughts of Rosco from the "Dukes of Hazard" went through my mind as I was pulled over in early September and awarded my first speeding ticket ever in my 15 year driving career. Thanks to this shifty speed trap other honest merchants did not receive my tourist dollars I brought to your beautiful state because I was forced to allocate 90$ to the ticket instead.

Comment (11/2003): I will echo what others have said. Yes, I was speeding. Yes, as an educator I should have been more careful of the school zone, though my speed of 32 was not out of control after the quick descent from 65 mph. In my defense, I was looking more for kids than I was at the speedometer. Apparently, I was speeding, and I have no argument there.My complaints about Byron are related to the procedures. First of all, another car passed me on the right as I was coming through the school zone. When I saw the officer's lights come on, I actually assumed he was stopping the other car, so I pulled over to get out of the way. Lo and behold, I was the one being stopped. Once stopped, the officer informed me of my 32 mph speed and took my license and returned to his car. When he returned, he informed me that while there was a reciprocal agreement with North and South Dakota, Montana had not signed on yet, so I would have to pay on the spot. I did not have the rather steep $88 in cash in my pocket, nor did I have a checkbook. I asked if he could take a credit card and I was told I could follow him to the courthouse where they would. Why the other, faster car was not stopped, I do not know. I do know that I had an out of state plate, I did not see the plate of the other car. I can only guess that it was a local.My other issue with the event is that I was never asked for a registration or proof of insurance. The car I was driving could have been stolen, and I could have had no financial responsibility, but that was of no concern to the authorities in Byron. Again, even if I had been given my constitutional right to a court date, I would likely not have argued this ticket. I do think that the procedures in this town are more directed towards fee collection than they are to public safety. I hope this is of concern to the citizens of Byron.

Comment (09/2007): To Polyanna\'s comments from 08/2002... Byron is such a blatant example of a speed trap you\'d have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see it. I got nabbed for doing 38 in a 30mph \"zone\" after coming off a 65mph highway. I chose not to slam my brakes on to make the speed limit. The most pathetic thing about this is that Byron sits at the foot of the Big Horn Mts. The drive is spectacular. Byron could be a tourist destination instead of the tourist cesspool that it is now. Instead of making potentially millions off tourists, the mental dwarfs of Byron have chosen to settle for nickel and dime harrassment that will only succeed in keeping people away.

Comment (07/2008): I\'ll echo most of the sentiments posted previously... while you are very tempted to speed through this little dump just to get away from the fattest and ugliest of inbred people SLOW DOWN! The fat little dweeb sitting in the dark blue Dodge pick-up can\'t wait to get his town another $ 90. He doesn\'t care about insurance. He doesn\'t care about registration of the vehicle. Just give him your license and open your wallet. It is interesting how quickly the pig will point out that Wyoming belongs to a compact of states and that you must respond to the summons or face suspension in your home state. Rolie-Polie has been sitting on his fat ass 32 years harassing those who drive through town... but he always smiles when your wallet opens up!

Jurisdiction

Byron, Wyoming

Speed Trap Location

State Highway Alt 14

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

5/2004

We were heading East through town in our motorhome and were being passed by a pick-up and a car. Just then a policeman parked on the side turned on his lights, we assumed for the faster moving vehicles. Wrong he gave us a ticket for 42 in a 35 mph ($90), which was not the speed we were going by the time we reached the 35 mph sign. I wrote a letter to the mayor and asked why was it an out of state motorhome gets a ticket and not the locals going faster. His response, we were the bigger vehicle.

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (7/2002): The school zone in this town lasts all day as you round the corner into town the school zone starts and zap you are busted.I was being passed by locals and got ticketed for 34 in a 25,of course I had Montana plates and for that they require cash on the spot.

Comment (7/2002): They use the fines for the annual fireworks show! Thanks!it was great this year! Keep speeding through Byron!

Comment (7/2002): Someone needs to put a sign on private land at either end of the highway leading into town that says "SPEED TRAP AHEAD SPONSORED BY CROOKED TOWN OFFICIALS".

Comment (8/2002): to the person that wrote becareful of this town, i have one question.Were you speeding?

Comment (8/2002): how can they consider it a speed trap, the officer sits right out in the open, don't want a ticket, don't speed. i know plenty of 9 county people that have gotten tickets. don't speed or don't complain if you do

Comment (8/2002): some speed trap, he sits out in the open don't speed or stop complaining if you do

Comment (2/2003): Cops need to give us a break they just do this because there sleazy cops have nothing else to do.

Comment (5/2003): This is not a speed trap- just be sure to slow down and when the sign says to go 30, go 30! You deserve the ticket if you're speeding.

Comment (6/2003): Hey, what does a "9" on your Wyoming plate mean? Is this some sort of "diplomatic immunity" code or something? Clue me in, I'm curious.

Comment (6/2003): Received an $82 ticket last week mid-day, exiting Byron west toward Cody. Cop said we were going 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. I did observe the 30 mph zone in town, but this spot was on edge of town, well past the last 30 mph sign and within sight of the 65 mph sign, so I was slowly accelerating. As cop was writing ticket, several cars with WY license plates passed by traveling much faster than 30 mph (we had out of state plates). This was my first speeding ticket in 30 yrs of driving. I recognize the need to enforce speed limits, but this was clearly a speed trap aimed at out of state cars. It is too bad that such a beautiful state must resort to legalized "stealing" in order to enhance its revenue.

Comment (6/2003): White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (6/2003): The first number on a WY plate indicates county. In this case, '9' indicates Big Horn County, the county Byron is located in. White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (7/2003): I don't think it is a "trap" because he does sit in plain view (under the shade tree just west of the high school) and he also tickets locals - - they have the advantage of knowing he tickets for 32 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone.

Comment (8/2003): Look - If you want to visit Wyoming, then slow down and enjoy the why that makes people want to live here - if not, then just slow down so that you don't those that will only slowly move out of your way. And if you think a minor ticket for speeding is a problem, the price you pay for the death you cause will be a significantly larger piece of your future!

Comment (9/2003): August 2003 I am another victim of the "Byron, Wyoming Speed Trap" and I might add, a visitor to the State. My husband and I immediately figured out, that is why we were targeted. We were traveling East on Hwy 14A, under a 65 mph speed limit. I had my cruise control set at 60 mph. We came around a corner and suddenly see a 30 mph speed limit sign. (No gradual 50 mph, 40 mph warning signs, so you can get slowed down to the 30 mph limit in time. I suppose you could slam on your brakes and come to a skidding hault and hope no one is directly behind you doing the 65 mph limit. I chose not to do that, for logical reasons. I started slowing down as fast as I reasonably could. When I reached the police officer, setting in his spot, I was down to 33 mph. When I saw him, I looked at my speed. A normal reaction for most people. I continued to slow down to below the 30 mph limit. Soon after, I noticed the police officer following me, lights going and I knew I had been caught in the "Trap". My husband and I are retired and far from what you might call "Speeders". I was driving a pick-up with a slide in camper on the back. I drive extra carefully with the camper on, because of the added weight. I can't remember the last time I got a ticket for anything. It could be 30 or 40 yrs. ago. The receipt I was given for the $89.00 "Cash" fee we had to pay, was totally illegible. I think I should be able to read the charges filed against me. I have read the comments on this site concerning the "Byron Speed Trap" and I have this to say to the people (I have a good idea who they might be) who made the positive remarks about the speeding tickets issued. If this is really a "legitimate" way to keep people from speeding through your town, then I suggest you post a 50 mph, 40 mph, then down to the 30 mph limit, that you wish to be traveled through your town. That would give travelers, local and visitors, plenty of time to get slowed down from the 65 mph limit between towns

Comment (9/2003): The state posts the speed limit at 30 through the towns, not the towns. These are state hwys through these towns. There is ample warning that the speed drops. There is a sighn that says ""reduced speed ahead, 30, 750 feet". How much more warning can you ask for!

Comment (9/2003): How can it be a speed trap when it is clearly marked what the speed limit is, and several times I might add through town. The cop also sits in the middle of town after you have passed at least 2 30 mph speed signs!

Comment (9/2003): First speeding ticket in 30 years. Officer said as a group I was traveling nearly 40 miles per hour in a 30 zone. (not true more like 35 but what does argueing get you?) The gripe is not the speed of the community is 30 mph but the way the community has set up the signage to "snag" unsupecting in reducing from highway directly to city 30 mph zone. If the polcie and engineers were really interested in reducing the speed of vehicles through town they would post at least 2 gradual reductions, they do not, so that makes it a trap for the unsuspecting. The second issue is the lack of professionalism by the officers. "Give me your license you were speeding" is not excatly community policing. Being from out of state and being stopped I suspected the drill, but was disappointed the officer could not be more professional. I have noticed the number of comments at this site by someone stating "don't speed here and the problem will go away. (are the police revelling in the complaints?) I know something about traffic safety and this community is not set up to increase traffic safety, it is set up to generate traffic tickets for speeding. The officers and engineers are effective at traffic enforcement, but with a few minor changes in signage location they would see a significant fall off in violations and increased voluntary compliance. The only place I have seen more entrapping is in Ohio, and they write over 400,000 tickets in that litle town each year. Does anyone know how many tickets Byron issues in a year? Such beautiful country to have such unprofessional disappointing behavior, the officials should be ashamed of their scheme.Take HWY 14 and avoid HWY 14A.

Comment (10/2003): I can only echo most of everyone else's experiences of being pulled over in Byron. A 65 mph zone switches to 30 mph zone over a distance that requires one to apply brakes steeply in order to be doing 30 by the time you reach the sign. This is not a safe arrangement or procedure especially when other vehicles (locals)are following close behind. Even so, I had decreased my speed to 39 mph by the time I reached the sign and was on my way to the posted limit but it was too late. Thoughts of Rosco from the "Dukes of Hazard" went through my mind as I was pulled over in early September and awarded my first speeding ticket ever in my 15 year driving career. Thanks to this shifty speed trap other honest merchants did not receive my tourist dollars I brought to your beautiful state because I was forced to allocate 90$ to the ticket instead.

Comment (11/2003): I will echo what others have said. Yes, I was speeding. Yes, as an educator I should have been more careful of the school zone, though my speed of 32 was not out of control after the quick descent from 65 mph. In my defense, I was looking more for kids than I was at the speedometer. Apparently, I was speeding, and I have no argument there.My complaints about Byron are related to the procedures. First of all, another car passed me on the right as I was coming through the school zone. When I saw the officer's lights come on, I actually assumed he was stopping the other car, so I pulled over to get out of the way. Lo and behold, I was the one being stopped. Once stopped, the officer informed me of my 32 mph speed and took my license and returned to his car. When he returned, he informed me that while there was a reciprocal agreement with North and South Dakota, Montana had not signed on yet, so I would have to pay on the spot. I did not have the rather steep $88 in cash in my pocket, nor did I have a checkbook. I asked if he could take a credit card and I was told I could follow him to the courthouse where they would. Why the other, faster car was not stopped, I do not know. I do know that I had an out of state plate, I did not see the plate of the other car. I can only guess that it was a local.My other issue with the event is that I was never asked for a registration or proof of insurance. The car I was driving could have been stolen, and I could have had no financial responsibility, but that was of no concern to the authorities in Byron. Again, even if I had been given my constitutional right to a court date, I would likely not have argued this ticket. I do think that the procedures in this town are more directed towards fee collection than they are to public safety. I hope this is of concern to the citizens of Byron.

Comment (09/2007): To Polyanna\'s comments from 08/2002... Byron is such a blatant example of a speed trap you\'d have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see it. I got nabbed for doing 38 in a 30mph \"zone\" after coming off a 65mph highway. I chose not to slam my brakes on to make the speed limit. The most pathetic thing about this is that Byron sits at the foot of the Big Horn Mts. The drive is spectacular. Byron could be a tourist destination instead of the tourist cesspool that it is now. Instead of making potentially millions off tourists, the mental dwarfs of Byron have chosen to settle for nickel and dime harrassment that will only succeed in keeping people away.

Comment (07/2008): I\'ll echo most of the sentiments posted previously... while you are very tempted to speed through this little dump just to get away from the fattest and ugliest of inbred people SLOW DOWN! The fat little dweeb sitting in the dark blue Dodge pick-up can\'t wait to get his town another $ 90. He doesn\'t care about insurance. He doesn\'t care about registration of the vehicle. Just give him your license and open your wallet. It is interesting how quickly the pig will point out that Wyoming belongs to a compact of states and that you must respond to the summons or face suspension in your home state. Rolie-Polie has been sitting on his fat ass 32 years harassing those who drive through town... but he always smiles when your wallet opens up!

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (7/2002): The school zone in this town lasts all day as you round the corner into town the school zone starts and zap you are busted.I was being passed by locals and got ticketed for 34 in a 25,of course I had Montana plates and for that they require cash on the spot.

Comment (7/2002): They use the fines for the annual fireworks show! Thanks!it was great this year! Keep speeding through Byron!

Comment (7/2002): Someone needs to put a sign on private land at either end of the highway leading into town that says "SPEED TRAP AHEAD SPONSORED BY CROOKED TOWN OFFICIALS".

Comment (8/2002): to the person that wrote becareful of this town, i have one question.Were you speeding?

Comment (8/2002): how can they consider it a speed trap, the officer sits right out in the open, don't want a ticket, don't speed. i know plenty of 9 county people that have gotten tickets. don't speed or don't complain if you do

Comment (8/2002): some speed trap, he sits out in the open don't speed or stop complaining if you do

Comment (2/2003): Cops need to give us a break they just do this because there sleazy cops have nothing else to do.

Comment (5/2003): This is not a speed trap- just be sure to slow down and when the sign says to go 30, go 30! You deserve the ticket if you're speeding.

Comment (6/2003): Hey, what does a "9" on your Wyoming plate mean? Is this some sort of "diplomatic immunity" code or something? Clue me in, I'm curious.

Comment (6/2003): Received an $82 ticket last week mid-day, exiting Byron west toward Cody. Cop said we were going 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. I did observe the 30 mph zone in town, but this spot was on edge of town, well past the last 30 mph sign and within sight of the 65 mph sign, so I was slowly accelerating. As cop was writing ticket, several cars with WY license plates passed by traveling much faster than 30 mph (we had out of state plates). This was my first speeding ticket in 30 yrs of driving. I recognize the need to enforce speed limits, but this was clearly a speed trap aimed at out of state cars. It is too bad that such a beautiful state must resort to legalized "stealing" in order to enhance its revenue.

Comment (6/2003): White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (6/2003): The first number on a WY plate indicates county. In this case, '9' indicates Big Horn County, the county Byron is located in. White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (7/2003): I don't think it is a "trap" because he does sit in plain view (under the shade tree just west of the high school) and he also tickets locals - - they have the advantage of knowing he tickets for 32 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone.

Comment (8/2003): Look - If you want to visit Wyoming, then slow down and enjoy the why that makes people want to live here - if not, then just slow down so that you don't those that will only slowly move out of your way. And if you think a minor ticket for speeding is a problem, the price you pay for the death you cause will be a significantly larger piece of your future!

Comment (9/2003): August 2003 I am another victim of the "Byron, Wyoming Speed Trap" and I might add, a visitor to the State. My husband and I immediately figured out, that is why we were targeted. We were traveling East on Hwy 14A, under a 65 mph speed limit. I had my cruise control set at 60 mph. We came around a corner and suddenly see a 30 mph speed limit sign. (No gradual 50 mph, 40 mph warning signs, so you can get slowed down to the 30 mph limit in time. I suppose you could slam on your brakes and come to a skidding hault and hope no one is directly behind you doing the 65 mph limit. I chose not to do that, for logical reasons. I started slowing down as fast as I reasonably could. When I reached the police officer, setting in his spot, I was down to 33 mph. When I saw him, I looked at my speed. A normal reaction for most people. I continued to slow down to below the 30 mph limit. Soon after, I noticed the police officer following me, lights going and I knew I had been caught in the "Trap". My husband and I are retired and far from what you might call "Speeders". I was driving a pick-up with a slide in camper on the back. I drive extra carefully with the camper on, because of the added weight. I can't remember the last time I got a ticket for anything. It could be 30 or 40 yrs. ago. The receipt I was given for the $89.00 "Cash" fee we had to pay, was totally illegible. I think I should be able to read the charges filed against me. I have read the comments on this site concerning the "Byron Speed Trap" and I have this to say to the people (I have a good idea who they might be) who made the positive remarks about the speeding tickets issued. If this is really a "legitimate" way to keep people from speeding through your town, then I suggest you post a 50 mph, 40 mph, then down to the 30 mph limit, that you wish to be traveled through your town. That would give travelers, local and visitors, plenty of time to get slowed down from the 65 mph limit between towns

Comment (9/2003): The state posts the speed limit at 30 through the towns, not the towns. These are state hwys through these towns. There is ample warning that the speed drops. There is a sighn that says ""reduced speed ahead, 30, 750 feet". How much more warning can you ask for!

Comment (9/2003): How can it be a speed trap when it is clearly marked what the speed limit is, and several times I might add through town. The cop also sits in the middle of town after you have passed at least 2 30 mph speed signs!

Comment (9/2003): First speeding ticket in 30 years. Officer said as a group I was traveling nearly 40 miles per hour in a 30 zone. (not true more like 35 but what does argueing get you?) The gripe is not the speed of the community is 30 mph but the way the community has set up the signage to "snag" unsupecting in reducing from highway directly to city 30 mph zone. If the polcie and engineers were really interested in reducing the speed of vehicles through town they would post at least 2 gradual reductions, they do not, so that makes it a trap for the unsuspecting. The second issue is the lack of professionalism by the officers. "Give me your license you were speeding" is not excatly community policing. Being from out of state and being stopped I suspected the drill, but was disappointed the officer could not be more professional. I have noticed the number of comments at this site by someone stating "don't speed here and the problem will go away. (are the police revelling in the complaints?) I know something about traffic safety and this community is not set up to increase traffic safety, it is set up to generate traffic tickets for speeding. The officers and engineers are effective at traffic enforcement, but with a few minor changes in signage location they would see a significant fall off in violations and increased voluntary compliance. The only place I have seen more entrapping is in Ohio, and they write over 400,000 tickets in that litle town each year. Does anyone know how many tickets Byron issues in a year? Such beautiful country to have such unprofessional disappointing behavior, the officials should be ashamed of their scheme.Take HWY 14 and avoid HWY 14A.

Comment (10/2003): I can only echo most of everyone else's experiences of being pulled over in Byron. A 65 mph zone switches to 30 mph zone over a distance that requires one to apply brakes steeply in order to be doing 30 by the time you reach the sign. This is not a safe arrangement or procedure especially when other vehicles (locals)are following close behind. Even so, I had decreased my speed to 39 mph by the time I reached the sign and was on my way to the posted limit but it was too late. Thoughts of Rosco from the "Dukes of Hazard" went through my mind as I was pulled over in early September and awarded my first speeding ticket ever in my 15 year driving career. Thanks to this shifty speed trap other honest merchants did not receive my tourist dollars I brought to your beautiful state because I was forced to allocate 90$ to the ticket instead.

Comment (11/2003): I will echo what others have said. Yes, I was speeding. Yes, as an educator I should have been more careful of the school zone, though my speed of 32 was not out of control after the quick descent from 65 mph. In my defense, I was looking more for kids than I was at the speedometer. Apparently, I was speeding, and I have no argument there.My complaints about Byron are related to the procedures. First of all, another car passed me on the right as I was coming through the school zone. When I saw the officer's lights come on, I actually assumed he was stopping the other car, so I pulled over to get out of the way. Lo and behold, I was the one being stopped. Once stopped, the officer informed me of my 32 mph speed and took my license and returned to his car. When he returned, he informed me that while there was a reciprocal agreement with North and South Dakota, Montana had not signed on yet, so I would have to pay on the spot. I did not have the rather steep $88 in cash in my pocket, nor did I have a checkbook. I asked if he could take a credit card and I was told I could follow him to the courthouse where they would. Why the other, faster car was not stopped, I do not know. I do know that I had an out of state plate, I did not see the plate of the other car. I can only guess that it was a local.My other issue with the event is that I was never asked for a registration or proof of insurance. The car I was driving could have been stolen, and I could have had no financial responsibility, but that was of no concern to the authorities in Byron. Again, even if I had been given my constitutional right to a court date, I would likely not have argued this ticket. I do think that the procedures in this town are more directed towards fee collection than they are to public safety. I hope this is of concern to the citizens of Byron.

Comment (09/2007): To Polyanna\'s comments from 08/2002... Byron is such a blatant example of a speed trap you\'d have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see it. I got nabbed for doing 38 in a 30mph \"zone\" after coming off a 65mph highway. I chose not to slam my brakes on to make the speed limit. The most pathetic thing about this is that Byron sits at the foot of the Big Horn Mts. The drive is spectacular. Byron could be a tourist destination instead of the tourist cesspool that it is now. Instead of making potentially millions off tourists, the mental dwarfs of Byron have chosen to settle for nickel and dime harrassment that will only succeed in keeping people away.

Comment (07/2008): I\'ll echo most of the sentiments posted previously... while you are very tempted to speed through this little dump just to get away from the fattest and ugliest of inbred people SLOW DOWN! The fat little dweeb sitting in the dark blue Dodge pick-up can\'t wait to get his town another $ 90. He doesn\'t care about insurance. He doesn\'t care about registration of the vehicle. Just give him your license and open your wallet. It is interesting how quickly the pig will point out that Wyoming belongs to a compact of states and that you must respond to the summons or face suspension in your home state. Rolie-Polie has been sitting on his fat ass 32 years harassing those who drive through town... but he always smiles when your wallet opens up!

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (7/2002): The school zone in this town lasts all day as you round the corner into town the school zone starts and zap you are busted.I was being passed by locals and got ticketed for 34 in a 25,of course I had Montana plates and for that they require cash on the spot.

Comment (7/2002): They use the fines for the annual fireworks show! Thanks!it was great this year! Keep speeding through Byron!

Comment (7/2002): Someone needs to put a sign on private land at either end of the highway leading into town that says "SPEED TRAP AHEAD SPONSORED BY CROOKED TOWN OFFICIALS".

Comment (8/2002): to the person that wrote becareful of this town, i have one question.Were you speeding?

Comment (8/2002): how can they consider it a speed trap, the officer sits right out in the open, don't want a ticket, don't speed. i know plenty of 9 county people that have gotten tickets. don't speed or don't complain if you do

Comment (8/2002): some speed trap, he sits out in the open don't speed or stop complaining if you do

Comment (2/2003): Cops need to give us a break they just do this because there sleazy cops have nothing else to do.

Comment (5/2003): This is not a speed trap- just be sure to slow down and when the sign says to go 30, go 30! You deserve the ticket if you're speeding.

Comment (6/2003): Hey, what does a "9" on your Wyoming plate mean? Is this some sort of "diplomatic immunity" code or something? Clue me in, I'm curious.

Comment (6/2003): Received an $82 ticket last week mid-day, exiting Byron west toward Cody. Cop said we were going 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. I did observe the 30 mph zone in town, but this spot was on edge of town, well past the last 30 mph sign and within sight of the 65 mph sign, so I was slowly accelerating. As cop was writing ticket, several cars with WY license plates passed by traveling much faster than 30 mph (we had out of state plates). This was my first speeding ticket in 30 yrs of driving. I recognize the need to enforce speed limits, but this was clearly a speed trap aimed at out of state cars. It is too bad that such a beautiful state must resort to legalized "stealing" in order to enhance its revenue.

Comment (6/2003): White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (6/2003): The first number on a WY plate indicates county. In this case, '9' indicates Big Horn County, the county Byron is located in. White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (7/2003): I don't think it is a "trap" because he does sit in plain view (under the shade tree just west of the high school) and he also tickets locals - - they have the advantage of knowing he tickets for 32 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone.

Comment (8/2003): Look - If you want to visit Wyoming, then slow down and enjoy the why that makes people want to live here - if not, then just slow down so that you don't those that will only slowly move out of your way. And if you think a minor ticket for speeding is a problem, the price you pay for the death you cause will be a significantly larger piece of your future!

Comment (9/2003): August 2003 I am another victim of the "Byron, Wyoming Speed Trap" and I might add, a visitor to the State. My husband and I immediately figured out, that is why we were targeted. We were traveling East on Hwy 14A, under a 65 mph speed limit. I had my cruise control set at 60 mph. We came around a corner and suddenly see a 30 mph speed limit sign. (No gradual 50 mph, 40 mph warning signs, so you can get slowed down to the 30 mph limit in time. I suppose you could slam on your brakes and come to a skidding hault and hope no one is directly behind you doing the 65 mph limit. I chose not to do that, for logical reasons. I started slowing down as fast as I reasonably could. When I reached the police officer, setting in his spot, I was down to 33 mph. When I saw him, I looked at my speed. A normal reaction for most people. I continued to slow down to below the 30 mph limit. Soon after, I noticed the police officer following me, lights going and I knew I had been caught in the "Trap". My husband and I are retired and far from what you might call "Speeders". I was driving a pick-up with a slide in camper on the back. I drive extra carefully with the camper on, because of the added weight. I can't remember the last time I got a ticket for anything. It could be 30 or 40 yrs. ago. The receipt I was given for the $89.00 "Cash" fee we had to pay, was totally illegible. I think I should be able to read the charges filed against me. I have read the comments on this site concerning the "Byron Speed Trap" and I have this to say to the people (I have a good idea who they might be) who made the positive remarks about the speeding tickets issued. If this is really a "legitimate" way to keep people from speeding through your town, then I suggest you post a 50 mph, 40 mph, then down to the 30 mph limit, that you wish to be traveled through your town. That would give travelers, local and visitors, plenty of time to get slowed down from the 65 mph limit between towns

Comment (9/2003): The state posts the speed limit at 30 through the towns, not the towns. These are state hwys through these towns. There is ample warning that the speed drops. There is a sighn that says ""reduced speed ahead, 30, 750 feet". How much more warning can you ask for!

Comment (9/2003): How can it be a speed trap when it is clearly marked what the speed limit is, and several times I might add through town. The cop also sits in the middle of town after you have passed at least 2 30 mph speed signs!

Comment (9/2003): First speeding ticket in 30 years. Officer said as a group I was traveling nearly 40 miles per hour in a 30 zone. (not true more like 35 but what does argueing get you?) The gripe is not the speed of the community is 30 mph but the way the community has set up the signage to "snag" unsupecting in reducing from highway directly to city 30 mph zone. If the polcie and engineers were really interested in reducing the speed of vehicles through town they would post at least 2 gradual reductions, they do not, so that makes it a trap for the unsuspecting. The second issue is the lack of professionalism by the officers. "Give me your license you were speeding" is not excatly community policing. Being from out of state and being stopped I suspected the drill, but was disappointed the officer could not be more professional. I have noticed the number of comments at this site by someone stating "don't speed here and the problem will go away. (are the police revelling in the complaints?) I know something about traffic safety and this community is not set up to increase traffic safety, it is set up to generate traffic tickets for speeding. The officers and engineers are effective at traffic enforcement, but with a few minor changes in signage location they would see a significant fall off in violations and increased voluntary compliance. The only place I have seen more entrapping is in Ohio, and they write over 400,000 tickets in that litle town each year. Does anyone know how many tickets Byron issues in a year? Such beautiful country to have such unprofessional disappointing behavior, the officials should be ashamed of their scheme.Take HWY 14 and avoid HWY 14A.

Comment (10/2003): I can only echo most of everyone else's experiences of being pulled over in Byron. A 65 mph zone switches to 30 mph zone over a distance that requires one to apply brakes steeply in order to be doing 30 by the time you reach the sign. This is not a safe arrangement or procedure especially when other vehicles (locals)are following close behind. Even so, I had decreased my speed to 39 mph by the time I reached the sign and was on my way to the posted limit but it was too late. Thoughts of Rosco from the "Dukes of Hazard" went through my mind as I was pulled over in early September and awarded my first speeding ticket ever in my 15 year driving career. Thanks to this shifty speed trap other honest merchants did not receive my tourist dollars I brought to your beautiful state because I was forced to allocate 90$ to the ticket instead.

Comment (11/2003): I will echo what others have said. Yes, I was speeding. Yes, as an educator I should have been more careful of the school zone, though my speed of 32 was not out of control after the quick descent from 65 mph. In my defense, I was looking more for kids than I was at the speedometer. Apparently, I was speeding, and I have no argument there.My complaints about Byron are related to the procedures. First of all, another car passed me on the right as I was coming through the school zone. When I saw the officer's lights come on, I actually assumed he was stopping the other car, so I pulled over to get out of the way. Lo and behold, I was the one being stopped. Once stopped, the officer informed me of my 32 mph speed and took my license and returned to his car. When he returned, he informed me that while there was a reciprocal agreement with North and South Dakota, Montana had not signed on yet, so I would have to pay on the spot. I did not have the rather steep $88 in cash in my pocket, nor did I have a checkbook. I asked if he could take a credit card and I was told I could follow him to the courthouse where they would. Why the other, faster car was not stopped, I do not know. I do know that I had an out of state plate, I did not see the plate of the other car. I can only guess that it was a local.My other issue with the event is that I was never asked for a registration or proof of insurance. The car I was driving could have been stolen, and I could have had no financial responsibility, but that was of no concern to the authorities in Byron. Again, even if I had been given my constitutional right to a court date, I would likely not have argued this ticket. I do think that the procedures in this town are more directed towards fee collection than they are to public safety. I hope this is of concern to the citizens of Byron.

Comment (09/2007): To Polyanna\'s comments from 08/2002... Byron is such a blatant example of a speed trap you\'d have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see it. I got nabbed for doing 38 in a 30mph \"zone\" after coming off a 65mph highway. I chose not to slam my brakes on to make the speed limit. The most pathetic thing about this is that Byron sits at the foot of the Big Horn Mts. The drive is spectacular. Byron could be a tourist destination instead of the tourist cesspool that it is now. Instead of making potentially millions off tourists, the mental dwarfs of Byron have chosen to settle for nickel and dime harrassment that will only succeed in keeping people away.

Comment (07/2008): I\'ll echo most of the sentiments posted previously... while you are very tempted to speed through this little dump just to get away from the fattest and ugliest of inbred people SLOW DOWN! The fat little dweeb sitting in the dark blue Dodge pick-up can\'t wait to get his town another $ 90. He doesn\'t care about insurance. He doesn\'t care about registration of the vehicle. Just give him your license and open your wallet. It is interesting how quickly the pig will point out that Wyoming belongs to a compact of states and that you must respond to the summons or face suspension in your home state. Rolie-Polie has been sitting on his fat ass 32 years harassing those who drive through town... but he always smiles when your wallet opens up!

Jurisdiction

Byron, Wyoming

Speed Trap Location

West Main Street

Nearest Reference Point

Town Speed Zone Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

7/2004

55 to 30 and the trap is the Police is right there

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (7/2002): The school zone in this town lasts all day as you round the corner into town the school zone starts and zap you are busted.I was being passed by locals and got ticketed for 34 in a 25,of course I had Montana plates and for that they require cash on the spot.

Comment (7/2002): They use the fines for the annual fireworks show! Thanks!it was great this year! Keep speeding through Byron!

Comment (7/2002): Someone needs to put a sign on private land at either end of the highway leading into town that says "SPEED TRAP AHEAD SPONSORED BY CROOKED TOWN OFFICIALS".

Comment (8/2002): to the person that wrote becareful of this town, i have one question.Were you speeding?

Comment (8/2002): how can they consider it a speed trap, the officer sits right out in the open, don't want a ticket, don't speed. i know plenty of 9 county people that have gotten tickets. don't speed or don't complain if you do

Comment (8/2002): some speed trap, he sits out in the open don't speed or stop complaining if you do

Comment (2/2003): Cops need to give us a break they just do this because there sleazy cops have nothing else to do.

Comment (5/2003): This is not a speed trap- just be sure to slow down and when the sign says to go 30, go 30! You deserve the ticket if you're speeding.

Comment (6/2003): Hey, what does a "9" on your Wyoming plate mean? Is this some sort of "diplomatic immunity" code or something? Clue me in, I'm curious.

Comment (6/2003): Received an $82 ticket last week mid-day, exiting Byron west toward Cody. Cop said we were going 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. I did observe the 30 mph zone in town, but this spot was on edge of town, well past the last 30 mph sign and within sight of the 65 mph sign, so I was slowly accelerating. As cop was writing ticket, several cars with WY license plates passed by traveling much faster than 30 mph (we had out of state plates). This was my first speeding ticket in 30 yrs of driving. I recognize the need to enforce speed limits, but this was clearly a speed trap aimed at out of state cars. It is too bad that such a beautiful state must resort to legalized "stealing" in order to enhance its revenue.

Comment (6/2003): White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (6/2003): The first number on a WY plate indicates county. In this case, '9' indicates Big Horn County, the county Byron is located in. White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (7/2003): I don't think it is a "trap" because he does sit in plain view (under the shade tree just west of the high school) and he also tickets locals - - they have the advantage of knowing he tickets for 32 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone.

Comment (8/2003): Look - If you want to visit Wyoming, then slow down and enjoy the why that makes people want to live here - if not, then just slow down so that you don't those that will only slowly move out of your way. And if you think a minor ticket for speeding is a problem, the price you pay for the death you cause will be a significantly larger piece of your future!

Comment (9/2003): August 2003 I am another victim of the "Byron, Wyoming Speed Trap" and I might add, a visitor to the State. My husband and I immediately figured out, that is why we were targeted. We were traveling East on Hwy 14A, under a 65 mph speed limit. I had my cruise control set at 60 mph. We came around a corner and suddenly see a 30 mph speed limit sign. (No gradual 50 mph, 40 mph warning signs, so you can get slowed down to the 30 mph limit in time. I suppose you could slam on your brakes and come to a skidding hault and hope no one is directly behind you doing the 65 mph limit. I chose not to do that, for logical reasons. I started slowing down as fast as I reasonably could. When I reached the police officer, setting in his spot, I was down to 33 mph. When I saw him, I looked at my speed. A normal reaction for most people. I continued to slow down to below the 30 mph limit. Soon after, I noticed the police officer following me, lights going and I knew I had been caught in the "Trap". My husband and I are retired and far from what you might call "Speeders". I was driving a pick-up with a slide in camper on the back. I drive extra carefully with the camper on, because of the added weight. I can't remember the last time I got a ticket for anything. It could be 30 or 40 yrs. ago. The receipt I was given for the $89.00 "Cash" fee we had to pay, was totally illegible. I think I should be able to read the charges filed against me. I have read the comments on this site concerning the "Byron Speed Trap" and I have this to say to the people (I have a good idea who they might be) who made the positive remarks about the speeding tickets issued. If this is really a "legitimate" way to keep people from speeding through your town, then I suggest you post a 50 mph, 40 mph, then down to the 30 mph limit, that you wish to be traveled through your town. That would give travelers, local and visitors, plenty of time to get slowed down from the 65 mph limit between towns

Comment (9/2003): The state posts the speed limit at 30 through the towns, not the towns. These are state hwys through these towns. There is ample warning that the speed drops. There is a sighn that says ""reduced speed ahead, 30, 750 feet". How much more warning can you ask for!

Comment (9/2003): How can it be a speed trap when it is clearly marked what the speed limit is, and several times I might add through town. The cop also sits in the middle of town after you have passed at least 2 30 mph speed signs!

Comment (9/2003): First speeding ticket in 30 years. Officer said as a group I was traveling nearly 40 miles per hour in a 30 zone. (not true more like 35 but what does argueing get you?) The gripe is not the speed of the community is 30 mph but the way the community has set up the signage to "snag" unsupecting in reducing from highway directly to city 30 mph zone. If the polcie and engineers were really interested in reducing the speed of vehicles through town they would post at least 2 gradual reductions, they do not, so that makes it a trap for the unsuspecting. The second issue is the lack of professionalism by the officers. "Give me your license you were speeding" is not excatly community policing. Being from out of state and being stopped I suspected the drill, but was disappointed the officer could not be more professional. I have noticed the number of comments at this site by someone stating "don't speed here and the problem will go away. (are the police revelling in the complaints?) I know something about traffic safety and this community is not set up to increase traffic safety, it is set up to generate traffic tickets for speeding. The officers and engineers are effective at traffic enforcement, but with a few minor changes in signage location they would see a significant fall off in violations and increased voluntary compliance. The only place I have seen more entrapping is in Ohio, and they write over 400,000 tickets in that litle town each year. Does anyone know how many tickets Byron issues in a year? Such beautiful country to have such unprofessional disappointing behavior, the officials should be ashamed of their scheme.Take HWY 14 and avoid HWY 14A.

Comment (10/2003): I can only echo most of everyone else's experiences of being pulled over in Byron. A 65 mph zone switches to 30 mph zone over a distance that requires one to apply brakes steeply in order to be doing 30 by the time you reach the sign. This is not a safe arrangement or procedure especially when other vehicles (locals)are following close behind. Even so, I had decreased my speed to 39 mph by the time I reached the sign and was on my way to the posted limit but it was too late. Thoughts of Rosco from the "Dukes of Hazard" went through my mind as I was pulled over in early September and awarded my first speeding ticket ever in my 15 year driving career. Thanks to this shifty speed trap other honest merchants did not receive my tourist dollars I brought to your beautiful state because I was forced to allocate 90$ to the ticket instead.

Comment (11/2003): I will echo what others have said. Yes, I was speeding. Yes, as an educator I should have been more careful of the school zone, though my speed of 32 was not out of control after the quick descent from 65 mph. In my defense, I was looking more for kids than I was at the speedometer. Apparently, I was speeding, and I have no argument there.My complaints about Byron are related to the procedures. First of all, another car passed me on the right as I was coming through the school zone. When I saw the officer's lights come on, I actually assumed he was stopping the other car, so I pulled over to get out of the way. Lo and behold, I was the one being stopped. Once stopped, the officer informed me of my 32 mph speed and took my license and returned to his car. When he returned, he informed me that while there was a reciprocal agreement with North and South Dakota, Montana had not signed on yet, so I would have to pay on the spot. I did not have the rather steep $88 in cash in my pocket, nor did I have a checkbook. I asked if he could take a credit card and I was told I could follow him to the courthouse where they would. Why the other, faster car was not stopped, I do not know. I do know that I had an out of state plate, I did not see the plate of the other car. I can only guess that it was a local.My other issue with the event is that I was never asked for a registration or proof of insurance. The car I was driving could have been stolen, and I could have had no financial responsibility, but that was of no concern to the authorities in Byron. Again, even if I had been given my constitutional right to a court date, I would likely not have argued this ticket. I do think that the procedures in this town are more directed towards fee collection than they are to public safety. I hope this is of concern to the citizens of Byron.

Comment (09/2007): To Polyanna\'s comments from 08/2002... Byron is such a blatant example of a speed trap you\'d have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see it. I got nabbed for doing 38 in a 30mph \"zone\" after coming off a 65mph highway. I chose not to slam my brakes on to make the speed limit. The most pathetic thing about this is that Byron sits at the foot of the Big Horn Mts. The drive is spectacular. Byron could be a tourist destination instead of the tourist cesspool that it is now. Instead of making potentially millions off tourists, the mental dwarfs of Byron have chosen to settle for nickel and dime harrassment that will only succeed in keeping people away.

Comment (07/2008): I\'ll echo most of the sentiments posted previously... while you are very tempted to speed through this little dump just to get away from the fattest and ugliest of inbred people SLOW DOWN! The fat little dweeb sitting in the dark blue Dodge pick-up can\'t wait to get his town another $ 90. He doesn\'t care about insurance. He doesn\'t care about registration of the vehicle. Just give him your license and open your wallet. It is interesting how quickly the pig will point out that Wyoming belongs to a compact of states and that you must respond to the summons or face suspension in your home state. Rolie-Polie has been sitting on his fat ass 32 years harassing those who drive through town... but he always smiles when your wallet opens up!

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (6/2002): They are after the tourist from out of state and also wy. without a 9 on their plate. Then they want cash or check. You ought to see the receipt they wrote. Be careful of this town. this one is not over and will see that this one is stopped

Comment (7/2002): The school zone in this town lasts all day as you round the corner into town the school zone starts and zap you are busted.I was being passed by locals and got ticketed for 34 in a 25,of course I had Montana plates and for that they require cash on the spot.

Comment (7/2002): They use the fines for the annual fireworks show! Thanks!it was great this year! Keep speeding through Byron!

Comment (7/2002): Someone needs to put a sign on private land at either end of the highway leading into town that says "SPEED TRAP AHEAD SPONSORED BY CROOKED TOWN OFFICIALS".

Comment (8/2002): to the person that wrote becareful of this town, i have one question.Were you speeding?

Comment (8/2002): how can they consider it a speed trap, the officer sits right out in the open, don't want a ticket, don't speed. i know plenty of 9 county people that have gotten tickets. don't speed or don't complain if you do

Comment (8/2002): some speed trap, he sits out in the open don't speed or stop complaining if you do

Comment (2/2003): Cops need to give us a break they just do this because there sleazy cops have nothing else to do.

Comment (5/2003): This is not a speed trap- just be sure to slow down and when the sign says to go 30, go 30! You deserve the ticket if you're speeding.

Comment (6/2003): Hey, what does a "9" on your Wyoming plate mean? Is this some sort of "diplomatic immunity" code or something? Clue me in, I'm curious.

Comment (6/2003): Received an $82 ticket last week mid-day, exiting Byron west toward Cody. Cop said we were going 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. I did observe the 30 mph zone in town, but this spot was on edge of town, well past the last 30 mph sign and within sight of the 65 mph sign, so I was slowly accelerating. As cop was writing ticket, several cars with WY license plates passed by traveling much faster than 30 mph (we had out of state plates). This was my first speeding ticket in 30 yrs of driving. I recognize the need to enforce speed limits, but this was clearly a speed trap aimed at out of state cars. It is too bad that such a beautiful state must resort to legalized "stealing" in order to enhance its revenue.

Comment (6/2003): White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (6/2003): The first number on a WY plate indicates county. In this case, '9' indicates Big Horn County, the county Byron is located in. White Chev Lumina sits in open on Main. I regularly drive through at 34 with Montana plates. BTW, this town is a hemorrhoid on Wyoming's beautiful landscape. Most speeders are going over the limit simply to hurry through the dump. Also, I agree with the posts about 1) revenue generation for fireworks, etc., 2) egomaniac 'elected' officials, and 3) judgemental targeting of out of staters.Just drive exactly 34 mph to avoid a ticket and minimize your stay in this pathetic village.

Comment (7/2003): I don't think it is a "trap" because he does sit in plain view (under the shade tree just west of the high school) and he also tickets locals - - they have the advantage of knowing he tickets for 32 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone.

Comment (8/2003): Look - If you want to visit Wyoming, then slow down and enjoy the why that makes people want to live here - if not, then just slow down so that you don't those that will only slowly move out of your way. And if you think a minor ticket for speeding is a problem, the price you pay for the death you cause will be a significantly larger piece of your future!

Comment (9/2003): August 2003 I am another victim of the "Byron, Wyoming Speed Trap" and I might add, a visitor to the State. My husband and I immediately figured out, that is why we were targeted. We were traveling East on Hwy 14A, under a 65 mph speed limit. I had my cruise control set at 60 mph. We came around a corner and suddenly see a 30 mph speed limit sign. (No gradual 50 mph, 40 mph warning signs, so you can get slowed down to the 30 mph limit in time. I suppose you could slam on your brakes and come to a skidding hault and hope no one is directly behind you doing the 65 mph limit. I chose not to do that, for logical reasons. I started slowing down as fast as I reasonably could. When I reached the police officer, setting in his spot, I was down to 33 mph. When I saw him, I looked at my speed. A normal reaction for most people. I continued to slow down to below the 30 mph limit. Soon after, I noticed the police officer following me, lights going and I knew I had been caught in the "Trap". My husband and I are retired and far from what you might call "Speeders". I was driving a pick-up with a slide in camper on the back. I drive extra carefully with the camper on, because of the added weight. I can't remember the last time I got a ticket for anything. It could be 30 or 40 yrs. ago. The receipt I was given for the $89.00 "Cash" fee we had to pay, was totally illegible. I think I should be able to read the charges filed against me. I have read the comments on this site concerning the "Byron Speed Trap" and I have this to say to the people (I have a good idea who they might be) who made the positive remarks about the speeding tickets issued. If this is really a "legitimate" way to keep people from speeding through your town, then I suggest you post a 50 mph, 40 mph, then down to the 30 mph limit, that you wish to be traveled through your town. That would give travelers, local and visitors, plenty of time to get slowed down from the 65 mph limit between towns

Comment (9/2003): The state posts the speed limit at 30 through the towns, not the towns. These are state hwys through these towns. There is ample warning that the speed drops. There is a sighn that says ""reduced speed ahead, 30, 750 feet". How much more warning can you ask for!

Comment (9/2003): How can it be a speed trap when it is clearly marked what the speed limit is, and several times I might add through town. The cop also sits in the middle of town after you have passed at least 2 30 mph speed signs!

Comment (9/2003): First speeding ticket in 30 years. Officer said as a group I was traveling nearly 40 miles per hour in a 30 zone. (not true more like 35 but what does argueing get you?) The gripe is not the speed of the community is 30 mph but the way the community has set up the signage to "snag" unsupecting in reducing from highway directly to city 30 mph zone. If the polcie and engineers were really interested in reducing the speed of vehicles through town they would post at least 2 gradual reductions, they do not, so that makes it a trap for the unsuspecting. The second issue is the lack of professionalism by the officers. "Give me your license you were speeding" is not excatly community policing. Being from out of state and being stopped I suspected the drill, but was disappointed the officer could not be more professional. I have noticed the number of comments at this site by someone stating "don't speed here and the problem will go away. (are the police revelling in the complaints?) I know something about traffic safety and this community is not set up to increase traffic safety, it is set up to generate traffic tickets for speeding. The officers and engineers are effective at traffic enforcement, but with a few minor changes in signage location they would see a significant fall off in violations and increased voluntary compliance. The only place I have seen more entrapping is in Ohio, and they write over 400,000 tickets in that litle town each year. Does anyone know how many tickets Byron issues in a year? Such beautiful country to have such unprofessional disappointing behavior, the officials should be ashamed of their scheme.Take HWY 14 and avoid HWY 14A.

Comment (10/2003): I can only echo most of everyone else's experiences of being pulled over in Byron. A 65 mph zone switches to 30 mph zone over a distance that requires one to apply brakes steeply in order to be doing 30 by the time you reach the sign. This is not a safe arrangement or procedure especially when other vehicles (locals)are following close behind. Even so, I had decreased my speed to 39 mph by the time I reached the sign and was on my way to the posted limit but it was too late. Thoughts of Rosco from the "Dukes of Hazard" went through my mind as I was pulled over in early September and awarded my first speeding ticket ever in my 15 year driving career. Thanks to this shifty speed trap other honest merchants did not receive my tourist dollars I brought to your beautiful state because I was forced to allocate 90$ to the ticket instead.

Comment (11/2003): I will echo what others have said. Yes, I was speeding. Yes, as an educator I should have been more careful of the school zone, though my speed of 32 was not out of control after the quick descent from 65 mph. In my defense, I was looking more for kids than I was at the speedometer. Apparently, I was speeding, and I have no argument there.My complaints about Byron are related to the procedures. First of all, another car passed me on the right as I was coming through the school zone. When I saw the officer's lights come on, I actually assumed he was stopping the other car, so I pulled over to get out of the way. Lo and behold, I was the one being stopped. Once stopped, the officer informed me of my 32 mph speed and took my license and returned to his car. When he returned, he informed me that while there was a reciprocal agreement with North and South Dakota, Montana had not signed on yet, so I would have to pay on the spot. I did not have the rather steep $88 in cash in my pocket, nor did I have a checkbook. I asked if he could take a credit card and I was told I could follow him to the courthouse where they would. Why the other, faster car was not stopped, I do not know. I do know that I had an out of state plate, I did not see the plate of the other car. I can only guess