# 290 Speedtraps TODAY **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 22, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708 "2007-05-22T12:50:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/1 "2007-05-22T12:50:14Z")
Big setup by State Police this afternoon at the usual spots. 10-12 cars per, if you are going over 5 mph they are coming to get you. You’ve been warned. I passed two separate traps. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/2 "2007-05-22T12:51:06Z")
thanks rick… take that home ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/3 "2007-05-22T12:57:37Z")
laser or radar? I am assuming laser ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/4 "2007-05-22T12:57:42Z")
Ya i saw like 10-12 people all pulled over at the same time on my way to get a hair cut. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/5 "2007-05-22T13:04:12Z")
5 over huh? That’s some bullshit right there. That has nothing to do with safety, and everything to do with revenue generation. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/6 "2007-05-22T13:11:30Z")
laser. Luckily I had my V1 mounted on my bike today and there was traffic in front of me so I picked up the beam bouncing off of a van. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/7 "2007-05-22T13:12:47Z")
NYS can suck a dick ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/8 "2007-05-22T13:13:30Z")
I was hearing that all week they’re pulling some sort of operation safety corridor BS on 290. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/9 "2007-05-22T13:20:03Z")
Where are hte usual spots on 290? towards the falls or towards the 90 mostly ---
**Author:** ![juniorj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juniorj/32/7513_2.png) [@juniorj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juniorj)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/10 "2007-05-22T13:27:53Z")
ive seen a lot of speedtraps in ToT lately too…last night i saw at least 6 different people pulled over on sheridan. not cool thanks for the warning tho :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/11 "2007-05-22T13:31:09Z")
Note to self: Don’t speed on the way to traffic court tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/12 "2007-05-22T13:33:12Z")
watch out for the 219 too… i saw over 10 people pulled over today, including myself (no front plate on teh bimmer) fucking BULLSHIT staties are EVERYWHERE. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/13 "2007-05-22T13:35:04Z")
[quote=“BikerFry,post:11,topic:29708"”] Note to self: Don’t speed on the way to traffic court tonight. [/quote] That’s a good plan all the time. You never want to present irony a golden opportunity like speeding on the way to court for a traffic violation. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/14 "2007-05-22T13:35:52Z")
[quote=“boxxa,post:9,topic:29708"”] Where are hte usual spots on 290? towards the falls or towards the 90 mostly [/quote] BOTH DIRECTIONS - Armco split between Main Street and Sheridan exit - bridge underpass before 990 merge - 990 merge - between Colvin and Delaware Sometimes they vary spot by one or two diver splits. Also realize that since there is such a big concentration of LEOs, there will be many more driving in traffic in between staging areas and they can pop you too. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/15 "2007-05-22T13:36:57Z")
[quote=“Violator,post:7,topic:29708"”] NYS can suck a dick [/quote] 😃 You so crazy…good times buddy :headbang: ---
**Author:** ![ugo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ugo/32/7430_2.png) [@ugo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ugo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/16 "2007-05-22T13:40:44Z")
[quote=“BikerFry,post:8,topic:29708"”] I was hearing that all week they’re pulling some sort of operation safety corridor BS on 290. [/quote] Buffalo news reports it will be a summer long crackdown on aggressive driving. D.O.T., TTPD, APD, NYSP all to participate. I use it daily and the speeds have been creeping up since the repaving. Lots of accidents and deaths in the last few years. So, NY and local government see it as easy money. Are you going to donate? Let’s get \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* to go up there on his bike, and blow by 'em all about 140 MPH and see if they can drive. ---
**Author:** ![juniorj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juniorj/32/7513_2.png) [@juniorj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juniorj)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/17 "2007-05-22T13:43:37Z")
[quote=“ugososlow,post:16,topic:29708"”] Buffalo news reports it will be a summer long crackdown on aggressive driving. D.O.T., TTPD, APD, NYSP all to participate. I use it daily and the speeds have been creeping up since the repaving. Lots of accidents and deaths in the last few years. So, NY and local government see it as easy money. Are you going to donate? Let’s get \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* to go up there on his bike, and blow by 'em all about 140 MPH and see if they can drive. [/quote] :lol: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/18 "2007-05-22T13:46:27Z")
DOT huh? So if I blow by that guy in the yellow and blue dump truck going 45 on the 90 he’s gonna come after me. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/19 "2007-05-22T13:47:26Z")
I thought I heard they are instituting some sort of seatbelt initiative for the summer. Buckle up Ny stuff. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708/20 "2007-05-22T13:48:31Z")
[quote=“Rx3,post:14,topic:29708"”] BOTH DIRECTIONS - Armco split between Main Street and Sheridan exit - bridge underpass before 990 merge - 990 merge - between Colvin and Delaware Sometimes they vary spot by one or two diver splits. Also realize that since there is such a big concentration of LEOs, there will be many more driving in traffic in between staging areas and they can pop you too. [/quote] awesome…my whole way home [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/290-speedtraps-today/29708.md?page=2)