I remember reading somewhere that last August Walt Disney World was going to have speed traps at various places around their property. I remember seeing a cop car around Epcot one time at night last August & I think I saw another car last December, expect I forget where my family & I were driving to. Anyway I wondering is it true that if you are stoped at WDW the fine is over $200, because that is what some people have told me & if WDW plans to continue with the speed traps, or was it even their idea to have them in the 1st place?
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Speed traps at WDW
- Thread starter WDW FAN 4 LIFE
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ThumpersThought
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The speed traps are totally up to OCS and not Disney. They are still quite active... rarely a night goes by where I don't see a few people pulled over. Fines would be whatever Florida and Orange County laws say (having not been pulled over, I can't tell you what they are!) -- but it's going to depend on what you're doing.
JimboJones123
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that can make for an expensive trip
It sure can.JimboJones123 said:
If a speeding ticket at Walt Disney World is like $250.00, it could cost more then a night at the All Star or Pop Century Resorts LOL.
It always slays me when OCS does that. There is far and away enough crime problems in central Florida for them to be sitting on World drive cherrypicking people on vacation or going to work.....I think its weak, and an easy way for them to pad their quotas......ok, I'll get off my soap box.....
Coastercameron
New Member
I still dont understand how OCS can enforce speed laws on the roads within Disney property. Traffic laws only apply to public roads. Not to mention speed trapping in general is a bunch of crap. Speed doesn't kill, wreckless driving, and not letting road conditions dictate do. Most freeway speed limits, except in the VERY most congested areas of the country could easily be 10-20mph higher with few problems.... /soapbox
bsandersjr
Active Member
Well, if you don't want a speeding ticket or fine, then don't speed. Besides, you are on vacation...... What's the big hurry?:veryconfu
When I told my Dad about this he asked me what if a Disney Transport bus was speeding, would they be pulled over? The only thing I told him was why would a Disney Transport need to speed?
Tim G
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World Drive IS a public road, and how about Osceola Pkwy which is public as well... (all the way from Boggy Creeck Road through DAK.. almost through the Lodge...Coastercameron said:
BTW... The Speed traps are there NOT because of the tourists, but for the locals, ie WDW employees... Some CMs drive like crazy... Ask Rob...
Some call World Drive "the Raceway" I wonder why... :lookaroun :lookaroun
bsandersjr
Active Member
WDW FAN 4 LIFE said:
I don't think they see Disney vehicles at speed traps.
MissM
Well-Known Member
Well when you exit off of I-4 and the first area is 35mph, it's utterly absurd. It's just to get people caught for speeding. There's no reason you shouldn't be able to do 45-55mph through there. No buildings, no roads, no cross traffic, four lanes. It's just a joke.
By the way, Florida doesn't report points. So if you are an out-of-state driver, it won't be picked up by your home state. In fact, you can get away with not paying it because your state won't know or suspend your license, but...FL will put a bench warrent out for you if you ever come back and are pulled over again. I know a lot of international visitors who get tickets and don't ever pay them.
The speed traps are really crap and it's taking advantage of absurdly low speed limits and tourists with a lot of money on hand. It's just the state being greedy.
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By the way, Florida doesn't report points. So if you are an out-of-state driver, it won't be picked up by your home state. In fact, you can get away with not paying it because your state won't know or suspend your license, but...FL will put a bench warrent out for you if you ever come back and are pulled over again. I know a lot of international visitors who get tickets and don't ever pay them.
The speed traps are really crap and it's taking advantage of absurdly low speed limits and tourists with a lot of money on hand. It's just the state being greedy.
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How could they not see Disney buses, don't they travel all around WDW & wouldn't they be bound to one day pass a cop car?bsandersjr said:
bsandersjr
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WDW FAN 4 LIFE said:
I meant they look the other way. :lookaroun
Oh that actually makes sence, although for people who have been caught speeding at WDW, I am sure they would not agree with the cops looking the other way for the buses. Also would that include them looking the other way for off site hotel buses, Mears buses & Magical Express buses?bsandersjr said:
bsandersjr
Active Member
WDW FAN 4 LIFE said:
True, but with the money Disney pumps into that state...............