(KNUE-FM) Most Texas drivers love to go fast. Whether it’s out on the interstate or on a back road, you have to be careful with your speed because there are law enforcement officers that are keeping an eye on speeders.

How Texas Towns Profit from Speeding Tickets

I’m sure you’re not exactly shocked to hear that there are small towns in Texas that rely on the revenue generated by speeding tickets. There are places that are so easy to go above the posted speed limit, but you must fight the urge.


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Can You Talk Your Way Out of a Ticket?

I’ve been fortunate enough to talk myself out of a speeding ticket in the past. You must be respectful and hope the officer who pulled you over is in a good mood. If you get pulled over by an officer conducting a speed trap, there is little chance that you will be able to talk your way out of the ticket.

They want to make sure you remember that you cannot go speeding through their little town.

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Where Texas Drivers Should Slow Down

If you’re talking about the Texas towns known for their aggressive speed enforcement, you’re not going to mention the biggest cities. You are talking more about the small ones that have a busy highway running through town. And there are plenty of those all over the Lone Star State.

Let’s get into it, here is a list of the Texas towns known for their speed traps. So, make sure you’re not speeding through these towns.

Watch Out for These Speed Trap Towns in Texas

Texas is home to several towns notorious for their aggressive speed enforcement, often referred to as "speed traps." Here are just a few:

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