Jurisdiction

Aliso Viejo, California

Speed Trap Location

Toll Road 73 @ El Toro Road

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

7/2003

Stationary CHP officer sits at bottom of hill in valley nearest El Toro road exit on 73. Officer utilizes a Golden Eagle Ka band instant on, same direction, fastest vehicle radar unit. This unit is capable of obtaining your vehicle speed from over 2,500 feet and picks out the fastest moving car. The officer will take a reading from an extreme distance, watch for the quickest vehicle in the group and site that driver. It appears that speed up to 75mph don't usually grap attention. CHP also sit around blind turns on 73 with same strategy.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Jurisdiction

Aliso Viejo, California

Speed Trap Location

State Highway 73 Toll Road

Nearest Reference Point

Toll Plaza Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

2/2004

Ka-Band Radar at the North Bound 73 (between Aliso Viejo and Newport Beach) toll plaza for fastrak users. Cruiser or Motorcycle sits about 250 yards from the FasTrak transponder structure and waits for a speeding or non-FasTrak user with paper or no license plates. I see the officer about 3 out of the 5 days a week I commute.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Jurisdiction

Aliso Viejo, California

Speed Trap Location

Oso Parkway

Nearest Reference Point

Moulton Street

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

High

Type of Enforcement

Radar, Laser

Date

5/2004

As you pass the S corners going downhill and enter the half mile long straight away, the Officers park in the entrance to a Gated Community right at the next bend. They can hit you straight on before you can even see them, by the time you do and think you have time to slow down, they are getting ready to pull you.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Jurisdiction

Aliso Viejo, California

Speed Trap Location

El Toro Road

Nearest Reference Point

St. Nicholas Church Landmark

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

6/2004

Sits in exiting driveway of church and shoots up El Toro Rd.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Jurisdiction

Aliso Viejo, California

Speed Trap Location

Aliso Creek Road

Nearest Reference Point

El Toro Road

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Unknown

Date

3/2005

As you travel north bound down a steep hill, at the bottom of the hill on the left side there is a driveway that they sit in and get you on radar as you come over the hill.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Jurisdiction

Aliso Viejo, California

Speed Trap Location

Oak Canyon Road

Nearest Reference Point

Oak Canyon Elementary School Street

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

PM Rush Hour

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

11/2005

Coming down the big hill of Oak Canyon right before the school, the cop sits in his car and gets you right as the road straightens out and most people start to slow down for the school and nearby residences.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Jurisdiction

Aliso Viejo, California

Speed Trap Location

Deerhurst Street

Nearest Reference Point

Wolverine FM

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2006

The sheriff deputy sits on Deerhurst just before Foxborough, during lunch time 12pm to 1pm. He will give you a ticket for going faster than 25mph (school zone hours) When the posted limit is 40mph.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Jurisdiction

Aliso Viejo, California

Speed Trap Location

State Highway 73

Nearest Reference Point

La Paz Road

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

9/2006

Going northbound on the 73 Toll Road, there is a small niche on the right side of the freeway where a CHP officer likes to hide and nail people going down the hill. Also, at the bottom of the hill, a CHP officer likes to sit in the median nailing people going both ways!

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.

Comment (12/2003): Another way the CHP works on the 73 toll road:Right after you pay your toll going West-bound, people accelerate going fast -- but going downhill, around that first turn after the tool booth it can be impossible to see the CHP car/moto sitting righ in the middle of the curve! I've seen people get pulled over right after paying the toll! OUCH!

Comment (11/2003): also got caught the same way on the bottom of a hill between La Paz & Greenfield exits

Comment (12/2003): The gun may have a 2500 ft range, but the officer MUST be able to make a visual confirmation of your vehicle from 1/4 mile away before obtaining your speed with the gun.