Pretty sure hwy 6 doesnt run through Mart.

Im just telling you the statistics we were shown on the jury. Every ticket written on 6 goes to the state of Texas to determine if Riesel is a "speed trap" just like other small towns. Not saying numbers sent were real. Im saying that from what we saw, no tickets were issue that were under 11 mph over the speed limit on hwy 6. there were about 10-15 exceptions, all of those were for multiple offenses.. ie speeding and out of date tags or speeding and lights out on the vehicle. If you dont want a ticket..dont speed

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Pretty sure hwy 6 doesnt run through Mart.

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Just sometimes, you have to go through one town to get to another town. Just my observation, though.

Anyway, I guess we'll agree to disagree. I don't know all the facts you're talking about with reports and whatnot, but I know for sure they will pull you over for less than 11+ over.

Like you said, don't speed and you have nothing to worry about.

Hwy 6+ Mart=does not compute

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Hwy 6+ Mart=does not compute

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Not sure if you're talking to me, but I'm fully aware HWY 6 doesn't go through Mart.

I go through Riesel to and from Mart to College Station...

Ironic that Wacoans refer to Riesel as one of those little "hick" spots. Those "hicks" often have far more character and class than many Wacoans. Don't hate. Just pay the fine and slow your $h7t down when you roll through there. Same goes for Woodway.

Reisel is a speedtrap on Hwy 6. That's it. Before the Shell replaced the grill with a Subway, it was a speedtrap where you could get a decent burger.
I see they have purchased a traffic signal with all the ticket money.
I also have noticed that they are setting the trap on the south end of town now. You can't see him until you get right up on him.

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Before the Shell replaced the grill with a Subway, it was a speedtrap where you could get a decent burger.

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You still can. The Bush's Chicken in the Exxon has burgers that aren't too bad. Plus the folks who work there and own it are really nice.

I was heading to DFW from Sugar Land last week and got pinched in Riesel. Officer Danny Krumnow. I was on 6 doing 75 and passing a convoy of stinky tractor trailers with chickens. When I saw the 45 mph sign, I braked to be at 45 when I got to the sign. Well, I got pulled over and was told that I was doing 76 in a 55. Apparently, I did not see the 55 mph sign because it was on the other side of the trucks I was passing. I told him what must have happened and asked for a break, but he ticketed me anyway (and was breaking stones about my NY tags and license, but nothing came of it). I was going to hire an attorney when I decided to call the courthouse. I spoke with Kristin (sp?) and she said there are 3 options:

1) I can get an attorney, but it rarely helps and I would end up with one of the below options anyhow plus my attorney fees
2) I can pay for the defensive driving course and costs, totaling around $150....the speeding ticket "goes away" but there will be a notation on my license that I took defensive driving so any officer that pulls me over for anything will see it, or
3) Pay $299 and, poof, the entire thing goes away never to be seen again

While the 3rd option seems to be a form of extortion, I like how they operate. It is business. They are out to get money, not you/me. In a "po-dunk" town (nothing wrong with that fwiw), I am sure the tax revenue is less than desirable and they keep the town alive through these speed traps/payment options. If I was a Riesel resident, I would be happy about this form of income for my town.

At the end of the day, I will opt for option #2. I was speeding and my main concern is keeping my license clean, not getting out of something I did. I'll save the $150 over option #3, and take (or pay someone to take haha) the DD course. Since my license is NY and they only run my license through NYS DMV annually, I will also submit the DD receipt to my insurance company there and get a discount on my coverage since the ticket won't show up.

It is not always wise to hire an attorney. Especially in places like Riesel. In Houston, I got out of a 88 in a 55 with a cheap ($50) attorney because there are soooooo many people that it falls through the cracks and the date was pushed back so many times the city just gave up and focused on the other million people with tickets.

Just my $0.02 here. Good luck.

Don't kid yourself Riesel is loaded with tax revenue from the power plant! It is, and has been since 1978(when we moved to Waco) a speed trap.

Born and raised in Riesel. Got pulled over once for exhibition of acceleration when I was 18. Got off with a warning. It's a small town with posted speed limits. Don't speed.

From my raising, Sheriff's Dept. will pull over at +10 (generally), local PD and State Troopers at +4.

I've heard much lower about local PD.

Not a strict guideline, just something to keep in mind.

I'm amazed that a 5 year old thread continues to deliver

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Officer Danny Krumnow

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- no kidding? Small world. Six degrees of separation and all.

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In Houston, I got out of a 88 in a 55 with a cheap ($50) attorney

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Reminds me of when my brother got his second DUI. Quote from my dad "He got off too damn easy the last time".

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Since my license is NY and they only run my license through NYS DMV annually, I will also submit the DD receipt to my insurance company there and get a discount on my coverage since the ticket won't show up.

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I'm about 99% sure that ticket from Riesel is never going to show up anywhere outside of Riesel. Unless of course you don't pay it.

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In a "po-dunk" town (nothing wrong with that fwiw), I am sure the tax revenue is less than desirable and they keep the town alive through these speed traps/payment options.

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Let me share with you HollywoodBQ Rule #1 for driving in Texas - "Don't speed through small towns".

Riesel is just one example. A few other notorious towns are:

• Calvert
• Prairie View
• Nolanville

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Riesel is just one example. A few other notorious towns are:

• Calvert
• Prairie View
• Nolanville

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As well as:
Rosebud
Lott
Rogers
Buckholts
Academy
Bartlett
Holland
Granger
Thrall
And I am sure many many more

Yeah, I forgot about Thrall. They got me there once.

That was one of those classic speeding tickets that never showed up on my driving report.

Itasca

Eot

All these little towns are speed traps

As stated above all these small towns are speed traps and it seem we all know it. Why do some of you continue to speed through them?

I'm always amazed driving to football games from Waco. I assume that most of the vehicles with A&M stickers would be familiar with the towns on Hwy. 6, but every week I see folks trying to blow through Riesel, Calvert, and Hearne.

There is never a game weekend when I don't see the cops in those towns with someone pulled over or with radar set up.

Bruceville-Eddy needs to be on this list.