speed trap
Example Sentences
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Decisive evidence came from a grainy black-and-white photo taken by a German speed trap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
Joined by his "proud but also slightly bemused" partner Emilie, Dylan completed two runs through a speed trap on the 100m course in the machine that's part wheelbarrow, part scrap scooter.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2024
Delaware State Police will pay a $50,000 judgment to a man who filed a lawsuit after they stopped him from warning motorists about a radar speed trap by tearing up his sign.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
Every band was a gallant band across the broken bridge and broken ridge after broken ridge where you couldn’t beat a stick with a big stick Every road was a straight up speed trap.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2016
But she was afraid to accelerate for fear of running into a speed trap.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
