These Southwest Louisiana Towns Have Drivers Tapping Brakes

Southwest Louisiana [KNGT-FM] - Driving through Southwest Louisiana is a big challenge nowadays. With all the construction and obstacles, like the I-10 Bridge project, people seem to be in a bigger hurry than normal.

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The number of accidents and aggressive driving seems to be at the forefront in the area, which has law enforcement out in full force. If you drive a great distance for work, school, or travel, chances are you’ve passed through plenty of small towns along the way here in Southwest Louisiana.

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But some of those towns have earned a reputation among local drivers for being places where you’d better watch your speed.

The reason is simple: You can be cruising along at highway speed when, seemingly out of nowhere, the posted speed limit drops dramatically. If you miss the sign or don’t slow down quickly enough, you could find yourself pulled over and facing an expensive reminder to pay closer attention.

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Most drivers probably have at least one town where they automatically tap the brakes or set their cruise control to the speed limit because they know to watch their speed.

So we asked listeners: Which Southwest Louisiana towns make you slow down because you know police frequently monitor traffic there? The response was huge.

More than 100 people sent messages through our app with towns and stretches of road they believe drivers should approach with caution. Some mentioned speed-limit changes. Others pointed to familiar areas where they say law enforcement frequently watches traffic.

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These Southwest Louisiana Towns Have Drivers Tapping Brakes

• Vinton
• Fenton
• Reeves
• Highway 171 From Moss Bluff to Ragley
• Woodworth
• Golden Meadow
• Kinder
• Hornbeck
• Oberlin

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These aren't guarantees that you'll get a ticket, but according to our listeners, these are the places where you might want to check your speedometer. Be careful out there, drive safely, and buckle up.