National Motorist Association website, speedtrap.org, has identified Mulvane, KS as a speed trap. Reports go back to 2010. | Mulvane, KS, is a small town south of Wichita and Derby, KS. Its main street is in fact Rock Road, a primary thoroughfare running from north to south through Wichita, Derby and finally through Mulvane. The main street, or Second Ave., intersects with K-53, the East/West route leading to Instate 35 and the Kansas casino. On Second Ave. the posted speed limit of 30 miles-per-hour drops suddenly to 20 in front of the City Hall/Police station. During school hours the speed limit is also cut to 20 miles-per-hour in front of schools. | The town of 6000 residents has invested in several police cruisers patrolling its main street at all hours of the night and day. Flashing lights and a stopped cruiser and car are a common sight. | City Hall revealed that in 2013 the town collected $111,613.48 in traffic fines. Local residents are aware that the town is a speed trap, and cars slow to a crawl when driving through town. I am female, and have driven without tickets or accidents for many years all over North America. In 2013 I was new to the area. I was not aware that a police cruiser started following me at the edge of town in the vicinity of the railroad tracks. Halfway through town the policeman stopped me and claimed I was driving 50 miles per hour at the edge of town. The policeman literally started to negotiate the fine with me: he asked me if I could afford a $200.00 fine. I tried to appeal the ticket without success. I paid the fine, and for 3 years have been paying a higher auto insurance premium. I have observed a policeman following and stopping a woman as he did me. Women are less likely to fight back

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Name: City of Mulvane

Country: United States

State: Kansas

City: Mulvane

Address: 211 N 2nd Ave

Phone: (316) 777-1143

Website: www.mulvanekansas.com