VA & WV Officer's

[Hack4NYS]

(I know, I know..Guys. Sworn PO's only, but figured I would get some wannabcop's answer on the Ask a Cop area of O.com)

I am coming through VA & WV on vacation and have a question about the horror stories of Route 19 and radar detectors and speed enforcement. Somerville is supposedly a hub of speed enforcement, I have heard. Where is Somerville? Am I gonna pass through it or what...

AAA's TripTix has me going through your state and I see that they have a stamp near Rt. 19 that states "Speed Enforced". Can you guys give me the 411 on these rumors? Enlighten me please. This is the first time leaving NYS going south and really do not want to trust the teenagers responses on Google searches, LOL. Thanks for your help gents!

[CityCopDC]

I would THINK if you stay between 5-10 miles of the speed limit, you SHOULD be ok (technically 1 mile over is speeding). Either way unless you plan on traveling at mach 3+, I dont see why you would have to ask where the "speed traps" are unless....you plan on speeding??

[Arewethereyet]

Forgot this section is only for sworn officers!

[t150vsuptpr]

Travel that road in WVa a few times a year and was just down through SW Va. again on 19 in August, never heard any horror stories you describe. Any enforcement activity will tend to slow local traffic and make for a more relaxed drive I think.

The speed limits are posted ... just stay close to them, pay attention, toss the detector, and enjoy the scenery.

Have a safe trip and be thankful for any enforcement present.

[Hack4NYS]

Good Point...LOL

I would THINK if you stay between 5-10 miles of the speed limit, you SHOULD be ok (technically 1 mile over is speeding). Either way unless you plan on traveling at mach 3+, I dont see why you would have to ask where the "speed traps" are unless....you plan on speeding??

City, good point there, didn't catch what I was saying when I wrote it.

I was asking because of the AAA TripTix stamp on the map by Rt. 19. I am going to Tenessee and on the whole map from Buffalo to Gatlinburg, there are no other stamps like this 'Speed Enforced' stamp. Why is Rt. 19 labeled this? The ladies at AAA say they hear all these horror stories from people about that area. Does Route 19 go through like bad areas of different towns, should I avoid it? I know up here some small town routes have given birth to seedy sections of each small town that it passes thru. I dunno...maybe I'll just avoid it all together. Who knows?