The Smartest Speed Trap Ever
A police officer thought he’d found the perfect hiding spot to catch speeding drivers — a quiet curve on the highway where no one could possibly see him until it was too late.
Every holiday weekend, he parked there with his radar gun ready, ticket pad open, confident he’d fill his quota before lunch. Usually, it was easy money.
But this Labor Day, something was off.
For the first thirty minutes, not a single car was speeding. Every driver cruised by right at the speed limit — some even waved and smiled as they passed.
The officer frowned. “That’s odd,” he muttered. “Everyone suddenly turned into model citizens?”
Ten more minutes went by. Still nothing. No speeding, no reckless drivers — just calm, steady traffic. Finally, his curiosity got the best of him. He climbed out of the patrol car and walked up the road to investigate.
About a hundred yards ahead
Leave a Reply