Going to Land Run...watch out in Arcadia

[Dream Chaser, SASS #79316]

I ate at the Chicken Shack today and an officer was in a booth close to me.  All I could do not to smart off to him.  My pork chop was very good and the sweet potato fries are fantastic.

[Rye Miles #13621]

6 hours ago, Texas Maverick said:

Sorry Rye but saying his comment is fake is the same thing in my book as calling him a liar and that is not the cowboy way, especially one of our regulars. I guess we can agree to disagree.

 

TM

I’m not calling him a liar, but I am questioning the one mile over the speed limit ticket because I’ve never heard of that anywhere! Maybe he was mistaken?  I said it SOUNDS like fake news I didn’t say it was! I wasn’t there and neither were you. I wish he would show us the ticket. BTW I’m not the only one who questioned this so let’s leave it at that. 

Edited October 6 by Rye Miles #13621

[Nostrum Damus SASS #110702]

"There are other ways to generate revenue other than bs traffic stops such as described above. "  Not really, in truth.

 

Lots of small towns all across America do this, for exactly this reason.  In red states, and in blues states; politics is 100% irrelevant.  To quote someone famous, "it's all about the money, you moron."

[Scarlett]

On 10/5/2025 at 6:07 PM, Judge Gardner said:

I will make sure I don't spend any money in that town!!!!!

Ok folks! I saw this post and asked Doc What the story was… I’m guessing he was fussing about it with Sgt Eli. Doc told me, “it was actually 51 in a 45…I exaggerated because I was frustrated.” 
 

Per Doc, he is going to be in Oklahoma for the court date anyway and will go to court about it. As for not spending any money in Arcadia - I don’t think this incident warrants that - but you do you. 
 

Hugs!

Scarlett

Edited October 7 by Scarlett

[Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L]

29 minutes ago, Scarlett said:

Ok folks! I saw this post and asked Do. What the story was… I’m guessing he was fussing about it with Sgt Eli and Doc told me, “it was actually 51 in a 45…I exaggerated because I was frustrated.” 
 

Per Doc, he is going to be in Oklahoma for the court date anyway and will go to court about it. As for not spending any money in Arcadia - I don’t think this incident warrants that - but you do you. 
 

Hugs!

Scarlett

Thanks for the clarification!

[Rye Miles #13621]

54 minutes ago, Scarlett said:

Ok folks! I saw this post and asked Doc What the story was… I’m guessing he was fussing about it with Sgt Eli. Doc told me, “it was actually 51 in a 45…I exaggerated because I was frustrated.” 
 

Per Doc, he is going to be in Oklahoma for the court date anyway and will go to court about it. As for not spending any money in Arcadia - I don’t think this incident warrants that - but you do you. 
 

Hugs!

Scarlett

Thanks Scarlett for the update!

[Blackwater 53393]

I can say with absolute certainty that I know of two speed traps in the southeast where 1mph over the speed limit would get you a ticket!

 

In the sixties and early seventies in Smyrna, Tennessee, you could get such a ticket. In this case in that place, the mayor was the brother of the sheriff and the traffic judge was related to them. Smyrna was the last small town that you HAD to pass through going from Nashville to Chattanooga along I24! The interstate highway was not complete and you had to get off and go through Smyrna to complete the trip in either direction.  It was once listed in numerous publications as one of the worst speed traps in the nation!

 

Another such place was Cartersville, Georgia! In the mid ‘70s you had to go through Cartersville going to and from Atlanta through Chattanooga. The speed limit was 35mph. The mayor’s son was allegedly killed in an accident involving a semi tractor-trailer. That part, I can’t actually say for sure is true, but if you went 36mph in Cartersville, you got a ticket! If you were driving a truck, you might get more than a ticket if you were stopped!  At one time, Cartersville was THE number one speed trap in America!!

 

I never got a ticket in Cartersville!  I worked for a truck leasing outfit in Dalton and was told by many drivers that I’d better never get caught speeding there!  My boss told me the same thing! I bet I never got to 30mph going through there!!

 

Now,  Smyrna was another story entirely!!  Over the years, I got caught twice there! The first one was in 1969! It cost me $100.00! I was doing 41mph in a 40 zone! Later on, I had to go through there every day to get to and from work! At four in the morning, I was stopped for speeding as I passed the air base that was at the edge of town. I was definitely speeding. That one cost me $150.00 1973 dollars!!

 

A year later, I drove my race car through that town on my last trip through there before moving away. I suspect that I was probably doing well in excess of 125mph at 2:00 am and the cops couldn’t keep up with me! I loaded the car on my trailer and went home.  I heard from a couple of my friends that they swore to put me under the jail if they could lay their hands on me!

 

Soon after that, I24 was completed in Tennessee and Smyrna’s revenue was drastically and negatively impacted!! 🤣

 

A couple of years later, the Cartersville off ramp became a low traffic area as I24 was completed through there as well!!

 

BUT YES!! Some of the stories about legendary speed traps are/were very real and no embellishments are necessary!

 

Edited October 7 by Blackwater 53393

[Texas Maverick]

10 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

I can say with absolute certainty that I know of two speed traps in the southeast where 1mph over the speed limit would get you a ticket!

 

In the sixties and early seventies in Smyrna, Tennessee, you could get such a ticket. In this case in that place, the mayor was the brother of the sheriff and the traffic judge was related to them. Smyrna was the last small town that you HAD to pass through going from Nashville to Chattanooga along I24! The interstate highway was not complete and you had to get off and go through Smyrna to complete the trip in either direction.  It was once listed in numerous publications as one of the worst speed traps in the nation!

 

Another such place was Cartersville, Georgia! In the mid ‘70s you had to go through Cartersville going to and from Atlanta through Chattanooga. The speed limit was 35mph. The mayor’s son was allegedly killed in an accident involving a semi tractor-trailer. That part, I can’t actually say for sure is true, but if you went 36mph in Cartersville, you got a ticket! If you were driving a truck, you might get more than a ticket if you were stopped!  At one time, Cartersville was THE number one speed trap in America!!

 

I never got a ticket in Cartersville!  I worked for a truck leasing outfit in Dalton and was told by many drivers that I’d better never get caught speeding there!  My boss told me the same thing! I bet I never got to 30mph going through there!!

 

Now,  Smyrna was another story entirely!!  Over the years, I got caught twice there! The first one was in 1969! It cost me $100.00! I was doing 41mph in a 40 zone! Later on, I had to go through there every day to get to and from work! At four in the morning, I was stopped for speeding as I passed the air base that was at the edge of town. I was definitely speeding. That one cost me $150.00 1973 dollars!!

 

A year later, I drove my race car through that town on my last trip through there before moving away. I suspect that I was probably doing well in excess of 125mph at 2:00 am and the cops couldn’t keep up with me! I loaded the car on my trailer and went home.  I heard from a couple of my friends that they swore to put me under the jail if they could lay their hands on me!

 

Soon after that, I24 was completed in Tennessee and Smyrna’s revenue was drastically and negatively impacted!! 🤣

 

A couple of years later, the Cartersville off ramp became a low traffic area as I24 was completed through there as well!!

 

BUT YES!! Some of the stories about legendary speed traps are/were very real and no embellishments are necessary!

 

It will in Arcadia as well. They have a zero tolerance so this didn't surprise me at all. Just slow down and play it safe while going through this town.

 

TM

[SHOOTIN FOX]

I believe it was Pennsylvania. Posted on the interstate. 1-5 over$250 and went up from there.

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

A deputy sheriff had a speed trap between Arcadia and Hiawasse Rd at 4 PM this afternoon.

[Dantankerous]

2 hours ago, Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 said:

A deputy sheriff had a speed trap between Arcadia and Hiawasse Rd at 4 PM this afternoon.

Yup. Saw him. I swear he almost looked sad that everyone was driving five under. 

[Rye Miles #13621]

On 10/6/2025 at 8:33 PM, Scarlett said:

Ok folks! I saw this post and asked Doc What the story was… I’m guessing he was fussing about it with Sgt Eli. Doc told me, “it was actually 51 in a 45…I exaggerated because I was frustrated.” 
 

Per Doc, he is going to be in Oklahoma for the court date anyway and will go to court about it. As for not spending any money in Arcadia - I don’t think this incident warrants that - but you do you. 
 

Hugs!

Scarlett

Just for clarification, it was not one mile over. Read this^^^^^^ 

[Shawnee Hills]

I thought the whole point of this thread was to give those heading to Land Run a heads up about watching their speed going through Arcadia but it seems to have turned into an attempt to discredit Doc.  Seems a bit inappropriate, no?

[Rye Miles #13621]

9 hours ago, Shawnee Hills said:

I thought the whole point of this thread was to give those heading to Land Run a heads up about watching their speed going through Arcadia but it seems to have turned into an attempt to discredit Doc.  Seems a bit inappropriate, no?

Just questioning the Ticket for 1 mile over and Doc has already admitted he exaggerated. It was 51 in a 45. No discredit to Doc at all! 
🤠

[Hoss]

I think I got lucky. Headed from range to banquet, zipping down 66 at about 60, just entering Arcadia,  realized I was speeding. About the same time cop on side of road lit me up. Fortunately he did not stop me. WHEW! 

[doc roy l. pain]

8 minutes ago, Hoss said:

I think I got lucky. Headed from range to banquet, zipping down 66 at about 60, just entering Arcadia,  realized I was speeding. About the same time cop on side of road lit me up. Fortunately he did not stop me. WHEW! 

Probably already reached their quota lol

[Hoss]

1 hour ago, doc roy l. pain said:

Probably already reached their quota lol

I think it’s because I’m so good looking! (That’s my story & I'm sticking to it!)

[doc roy l. pain]

9 minutes ago, Hoss said:

I think it’s because I’m so good looking! (That’s my story & I'm sticking to it!)

Sounds good to me!!

[Griff]

25 minutes ago, Hoss said:

I think it’s because I’m so good looking! (That’s my story & I'm sticking to it!)

Probably recognized you as a YouTube star!

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

There was a patrol car parked just outside the Chicken Shack as I drove home from Awards Banquet last night.  Everyone was driving at the speed limit and he had no one pulled over.  With the amount of alcohol the Chicken Shack serves he might have issued some DUI citations earlier in the evening.

[Frontier Lone Rider]

Plus, if you buy new tires which are not the same exact diameter as your original ones, that will change the reading on your speedometer.

[Nostrum Damus SASS #110702]

We appreciated the warnings given here.  We carefully obeyed all posted speed limits in Arcadia, and saw one vehicle get pulled over on Saturday.  Hopefully not a Land Runner.

[Preacherman]

I was told by another cowboy friend that he got stopped doing 60 in a 45 and they gave him a warning,

 No ticket. 

[El Sobrante Kid]

2 hours ago, Preacherman said:

I was told by another cowboy friend that he got stopped doing 60 in a 45 and they gave him a warning,

 No ticket. 

 

Maybe they were trying to encourage him to run into town and scoop up a bunch of lottery tickets... cause it sure sounds like it was his lucky day. Lot's more money to be made by the local seller on a winning lottery ticket.

[Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator]

In talking with Doc seems he was trying to emphasis that 46 would also get you a ticket.  So glad he is staying there for court there were a few things that may help him beat charges.