speed trap

NOUN

trap for speeding drivers

Synonyms

WEAK

VASCAR™ radar 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

As far back as 1968, the town had a reputation as a speed trap, according to news accounts of the day.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2018

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