"Speed trap" history At one point Patton Village had established a "speed trap" along what is now Interstate 69/U.S. Highway 59, the main route between Lufkin and Splendora.Weller, Steve. "Speed Traps Are Nearing Extinction As Hamlets From Hell Go Out Of Business." Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. June 25, 1989. Retrieved on March 2, 2012. It became the main source of revenue for the community. The stretch was annexed by the city in 1971. Originally the town was on a two lane road that Steve Weller of the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel said was a "road going nowhere". Therefore, Patton Village did not have much through traffic. The leaders annexed the stretch of US 59, around west of the highway, so it could have through traffic which it could generate revenues from. At one point Patton Village used unmarked police cars with radar equipment in order to catch cars speeding. Bruce Nichols of The Dallas Morning News said in 1988 that the community "is probably best known for its reputation as a speed trap, which Patton Village leaders say they're trying to overcome." When the "speed trap" was active, there were 1,100 citations issued by Patton Village authorities per month.
"Speed trap" history At one point Patton Village had established a "speed trap" along what is now Interstate 69/US. Highway 59, the main route between Lufkin and Splendora.Weller, Steve. "Speed Traps Are Nearing Extinction As Hamlets From Hell Go Out Of Business." Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. June 25, 1989. Retrieved on March 2, 2012. It became the main source of revenue for the community. The stretch was annexed by the city in 1971. Originally the town was on a two lane road that Steve Weller of the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel said was a "road going nowhere" Therefore, Patton Village did not have much through traffic. The leaders annexed the stretch of US 59, around west of the highway, so it could have through traffic which it could generate revenues from At one point Patton Village used unmarked police cars with radar equipment in order to catch cars speeding. Bruce Nichols of The Dallas Morning News said in 1988 that the community "is probably best known for its reputation as a speed trap, which Patton Village leaders say they're trying to overcome." When the "speed trap" was active, there were 1,100 citations issued by Patton Village authorities per month.