Sononyta speed trap

El Gato

El Gato

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Our son-in-law just made the trip down this afternoon. He said that a van in front of him got the red light and they were opening all the doors and checking inside. Then it was his turn - red light and alarm going off. He rolled down his windows, answered a few questions and was sent on his way.

Per our instructions he made sure not to speed - and got pulled over. Cop showed the radar gun at 60 Ks - SIL said that the sign said 60 K and that was obviously what he was doing. Cop said if that were correct no ticket so they went back to see the sign - and it was 60 K (of course the cop had to know that). He wished SIL a good safe trip and sent him on his way.

Only thing that SIL could think was that he was driving a new model black car with tinted windows - a man driving alone without much in his car.

Other then the extra time he didn't feel threatened at all and policeman was polite (also spoke English).

SIL did everything correctly - he wasn't speeding - knew where the signs were - didn't try to "pay" a fine - smiled and was polite and explained the speed he was driving (he had switched his car to Kilometers rather then miles so no guess work).

Said he wasn't going to mention the incident when he got back home - that the way rumors went he would have been hauled off to a Mexican jail - his car taken, etc. This was his second trip down and first by himself in black car. First time was in a van with obvious family.

Has anyone else had this happen in that stretch after crossing the border.
 
Stuart

Stuart

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Indeed. 40k max throughout Sonoita, much less in marked crossings and such. Your SIL was a lucky boy! :puff:
 
jerry

jerry

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Well we're both always quick to call bullshite on negative stories from newcomers but in this case you are wrong. When you leave the border heading south the first sign says 60k per hour.i remember it because the first time I saw it I wondered to my self how these crooked cops are ever going to make a buck with a reasonable speed limit"The answer is they combine 20ks with 40ks then back to 20 then sort of a grey area going up the hill... that
dmcauley said:
There are no areas of 60K that I know of. Usually 40 in Sonoita
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rockyptjoe

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dmcauley said:
There are no areas of 60K that I know of. Usually 40 in Sonoita
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As far as I know, it's relatively new...but yes, it is 60 kph just after you cross the border into Mexico....another way for them to get $$....cause it does drop very soon.....
 
El Gato

El Gato

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It obviously is new as the cop himself didn't seem aware of it and had SIL take him back to the sign to show him - which is what he did. Either that or he figured SIL would simply "pay" the fine and drive on. They actually drove back to the sign. The cop did speed back through the 20 & 40K with SIL trailing behind at the correct speeds! He wasn't taking any chances.
 
moore_rb

moore_rb

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I've also seen the sign that says 60kph, but it drops all the way down to 20kph near the zona escolar. I've gotten the blue and reds in that region so many times I've lost count now, so I just do 40kph the whole way now and let the locals pass me screaming and waving their arms...
 
rockyptjoe

rockyptjoe

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They'd be screaming and waving their arms if you were doing 60!! I've been passed on the right shoulder and on the left side enough times!
 
mexicoruss

mexicoruss

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Just came across today after 2 minutes in Sonoyta and FOR SHO it is 60 after you cross in then a few blocks later drops to 40 then a few blocks later down to 20 just go slow the hassle isnt worth 8 minutes (at the most) let the locals pass who cares? I do and I have a local car.
 
El Gato

El Gato

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When SIL went back yesterday afternoon he didn't have any problems. He did say that the cop who stopped him was extremely nice the whole time and he never felt threatened or ill at ease. He also knew that he hadn't been speeding and was aware of where the signs were so was able to "show" the cop that he was right. On the drive to Payson there is a speed trap where you top a rise and quickly after that is a 50 mph sign that is really easy to miss and your car has gained speed as you hit the top and start down. They love waitng there (we got caught a couple of years ago - unfortunately we were going over the 50 mph).
 
GV Jack

GV Jack

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LUCKY ME. I'll bet I have made that trip through Sonoyta fifteen times in the last three years and have never seen a cop or had my dectector beep once.
I usually go through in the morning both ways and that may have something to do with it. I guarantee you, I will watch the limits from now on.
Thanks for the info. Has anyone ever been stopped after you clear town and are on the highway down to PP? I usually exceed and still get passed.
Once got passed by two pickups with fifthwheels attached and I was doing about 80. Man they were flying. Caught them at the light in town.
 
rockyptjoe

rockyptjoe

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Occasionally you'll have a federale highway patrol unit running the route between the border and Penasco...sometimes 2....if you have a radar detector, you can pick them up a mile away. Sometimes they run without their radar going.....and they haul ass.....was doing about 75 on cruise....looked at my rearview...and there was one out of nowhere up my rear end...then passing me....
 
mondone

mondone

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jerry said:
Joe i got my ticket while going 20 mph a couple years ago..
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Was waved over a couple of years ago by the big tree just after the Arizona Market "clocked" at 27MPH on the radar gun. Limit was 20KMH for a school zone ( on a Saturday no less). Talked my way out of it though!
 
Roberto

Roberto

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GV Jack said:
Has anyone ever been stopped after you clear town and are on the highway down to PP? I usually exceed and still get passed.
Once got passed by two pickups with fifthwheels attached and I was doing about 80. Man they were flying. Caught them at the light in town.
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I have been stopped by the Federals two times. Both occasions were around the time that there were rumors about stuff going on along the highway. Both times I was getting my license out of my wallet as they approached the truck and both times they asked if all was well and told me to go on. Did not look at any ID.
 
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