I recently got a citation from the Highway Patrol for doing 72 in a 55. I was driving thru Navasota to reach College Station. It was at night and I had just sped up because I thought the work zone had ended. It was right before the bridge where no obvious "WORK ZONE" sign was visible in the dark.

Has anyone had luck disputing these citations? Seems like a nice little speed trap and people are getting nailed left and right. Thanks for the help.

The speed drops to 65 at night. DPS and local guys are also out in Grimes County. Take defensive driving and get it dismissed.

the fuzz were everywhere down that stretch on saturday night.

The signs are pretty obvious where the speed changes. I'm guessing they decided to do it like they did to avoid everyone trying to speed up and cut in front of everyone else right at the bridge going each direction.

I see them patrolling pretty regularly on "the highway of death".

I love seeing speeders get pulled over on that stretch of road. People drive so dangerously out there.

On a related note, I drove quite a bit this week. Houston -> Kerrville ->Houston -> CS -> Corpus -> Houston. I notices A LOT of cops out. There were no less than 15 cops with people pulled over on I10 between Houston and SA. I noticed the same large presence of police on 59, 77 and 6.

Be careful out there. The police are out in packs. And on Highway 6...always be careful out there even if police aren't around.

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the fuzz were everywhere down that stretch on saturday night.

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And for good cause. It's a construction zone for the entire stretch. The festival was going on last weekend. Morons were blowing past me going at least 80. I saw two northbound troopers and two southbound troopers. All four had someone pulled over. I wanted to cheer them.

Kurt has to drive that stretch of highway at 5AM and 8AM every few days on his way to/from work. I always worry about him and moronic drivers not paying attention or who just don't care.

How is that road such a highway of death? its so straight and normal. Although I think it has gotten alot better as of late

Straight and "normal" are the worst. Line of sight may be clear, but when it is straight and open, depth perception and speed judgment are skewed.

I fail to see how you deserve a break on your citation for going nearly 20 over the speed limit.

the cops were out because of the Big State Festival out at the Speedway.

That stretch of road is a death trap. I love to see speeders get pulled over there. It's 55 for a reason and hardly anyone follows it. It's not a speed trap, it's a death zone until the highway is finished.

fly would it be worth his time to go out Graham (or Barron whatever road it is you live on) to Wellborn and head south that way?

even if it WASNT a workzone, you were still doing 7mph over. you deserve the ticket.

there should be MUCH stiffer penalties for speeding in work zones.

He's gone both. Time wise doesn't make much of a difference. Traffic on 2154 has been picking up in the past six months, though. And people seem to think you can go 80 on it.

Between Navasota and CS, it's 55MPH all the way until after the speedway.

It's been this way for a long time. There are signs all along it saying 55MPH.

And there are signs telling you when it goes back to 70MPH (or 65MPH at night).

So, what you are saying is that you want to get the ticket dismissed because you just THOUGHT it was 55MPH where there was visible construction instead of where the speed limit signs actually told you it was 70?!?!!?

Out of everywhere, that's probably one of the worst stretches to speed on. Cops will sit on the crossover just north of the Navasota river and radar back north. Lots of people think they're "home free" once they pass the 2154 turnoff, so they'll drop the hammer and go 80 down that last stretch of road, even though the speed doesn't increase back to 70/65 until AFTER the river bridge. Going fast on that stretch is not a good idea - no median and LOTS of wildlife around the road (especially this time of year). The cops are working that area hard for good reason.

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I recently got a citation from the Highway Patrol for doing 72 in a 55. I was driving thru Navasota to reach College Station. It was at night and I had just sped up because I thought the work zone had ended. It was right before the bridge where no obvious "WORK ZONE" sign was visible in the dark.

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After reading that again, it sounds like you were headed north on 6. If that's the case, the speed limit doesn't drop to 55mph until just before you cross the Navasota River. It's 70/65 on the loop around Nav and doesn't drop to 55mph until the river, then stays 55mph all the way to about Texas World Speedway. If you were cited for speeding in a 55mph zone anywhere south of the river, something isn't right...

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Has anyone had luck disputing these citations?

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No, and you'd be wasting your time. The speed limit goes to 70/65 just after the split for Business 6. It's posted on a big black and white sign that measures 4'x7' or so.

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Seems like a nice little speed trap and people are getting nailed left and right.

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Good.

Em, what many may call a bridge is technically an overpass of some nature.

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Em, what many may call a bridge is technically an overpass of some nature.

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Yeah, the only other place I could think of that would fit his description is maybe the 159 overpass, but there is visible "work" being done all around that area.

So what you are saying is that you were speeding over what you "thought" the speed limit was, but it was really even lower and you want to dispute the ticket? Good luck with that argument.

I was thinking of the Peach Creek overpass...it's "bridge-like."

I'm just saying that it wasn't clear to me in the dark. I only accelerated to that speed once I felt I was in the clear - I was on cruise at 55 mph throughout. The Highway Patrol was hanging out right there because I believe a lot of folks make the same assumption at that point at night time.

Ain't no thing - live and learn. Thanks for the help guys.

Yeah - Peach Creek Overpass = 159 Overpass, just depends on whether you head east or west.

if you don't know about this, then you live under a rock. it has been that way for a while now b/c of all of the fatalities that happend there in the spring. i wish the dps would monitor this stretch even more.

No I just don't live in College Station.

Why do people start crying "Speed Trap" every time that they get a ticket?

The speed limit is clearly posted on Hwy 6. The speed limit is clearly posted on the roads in B/CS.

If you get a ticket, take defensive driving, get deferred adjudication, pay it. You were wrong! You don't get pulled over by a police officer, sherrif, constable or dps if you are not speeding...most of the time.

I got pulled over on Hwy 6 @ Greens Prairie. I was surprised that I didn't get a ticket, but I was not upset at being pulled over for something that was my fault.

Quit whining...drive the speed limit and realize the officers are out there trying to save lives, not consider your feelings.

There were many accidents on the road even before the construction began. Please observe the signs as posted for everyone's safety.

One of my former students' brothers was killed last year on that road along with a lot of other people. A few extra minutes isn't worth a life.

you're not going to get any sympathy from me. 72 is speeding, even if it had been broad daylight, no traffic, no construction. the maximum speed limit in both Grimes and Brazos Counties is 70 mph, period. on top of that, it was nighttime, that road nearly always has traffic on it (and I drive through there in the middle of the night on a regular basis), plus there is major construction. never ever ever speed between the Navasota River and where I see the sign that says "70/65" (is that Peach Creek?). I just play it safe and wait until I get to Nantucket. I have had my share of speeding tickets, and it took 3 in a 6 month period for me to learn my lession.

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There were many accidents on the road even before the construction began.

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I'm pretty sure that's WHY they began the construction. And dropped the speed limit to 55 before the construction!!!

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I love seeing speeders get pulled over on that stretch of road. People drive so dangerously out there.

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Here, here.

and it is not a speed trap.

Don't really see you getting any sympathy from the JP on this. Especially considering that some girl ran into the back of a State Trooper who was trying to make a left turn yesterday-on the same stretch of Highway 6. Both of them went to the hospital.

omg!!!!

he was stopped, and she just didn't notice??????

GET OFF THE DAMN PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a thought, but how many times have you sped and NOT been pulled over? I'm glad to see the DPS out there - it's a dangerous stretch of road!

{gig 'em}

If you received the citation at night there is a good chance there were no construction workers present. This means the citation is not DOUBLED and you can take defensive driving. So count your blessings, take care of the ticket and go on about your business.

72 in a 55 is illegal.

hth