BEAR TRAP REPORT Reported November 26 2001 by Andy

Interstate 90 in Washington State,  Mile Marker WA15 near Issaquah.

Andy reports; "This is a HUGE trap, possibly the biggest in the state on I-90 (either this one or the one at mile 9).  Can be for either eastbound or westbound drivers.  One or two troopers at a time sit in this trap.  Speed limit is 60 but they'll give about 10."

"Eastbound: Drivers start to get the sense they're leaving the urban area around this point and give a little extra gas.  Going eastbound, the trap is at the bottom of a hill beyond a stand of ever greens but it is easy to spot if you're looking for it."

"Westbound:  Primarily used at rush hour to catch carpool lane violators but can be used to catch speeders as well.  The carpool lane has started less than a mile before this point so they often get stragglers who don't "move over right away."

"My work is at exit 15 so I pass this spot 5 times a week and there is a trooper there about once a week, more often than not on a motorcycle (but just as visible as a Crown Vic if you're looking for it) in the summer months."

Looks like Anthony knows what he is talking about.

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