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Today makes sense to have a speed trap in operation. Not only is the weather good (partly cloudy, 68 °F, and 33 °F dew point), but also it is secondary school closing time at the start of spring break week. Some high school students and families might be eager to get out of town. The all black KDPS patrol car had a redish mini-van pulled over when I passed by. I have gained an impression over the years that KDPS speed traps are particularly common on good weather days in early spring. One place I haven't seen a speed trap in a long time is West South Street before Oak Street. There used be an officer on a motorcycle here targeting traffic coming off Stadium Drive onto this 25 m.p.h. residential street. One popular speed trap location has changed: eastbound (towards campus) West Michigan Avenue at Fraternity Village Drive. There used to be a short right turn lane here where patrol cars would park. The widening of West Michigan Avenue from 4 lanes to 5 has eliminated that right turn lane. I haven't seen this speed trap in operation since, but I imagine they will have to park down Fraternity Village Drive now. Past experience says this speed trap will be in operation frequently during the next month, particularly the week of April 23-27, final exam week at WMU.
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