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Western Cape - Speedtraps

DATE	CITY	ROAD	DESCRIPTION OF LOCATION
10/09/2009	Cape Town	Milner Road	There is a static camera at the intersection of Park and Milner Road in Rondebosch, facing towards Wynberg. It is a 60km/h zone. The camera also catches you if you jump the lights. Thanks Concerned Citizen.
17/10/2008	Kuils Rivier	R300	R300 Southbound just past Kuils Rivier onramp. New yellow camera in 60 Kph roadworks section. Thanks John.
12/09/2008	Klapmuts/Paarl	R44	As you come into Klapmuts from Stellenbosch side there is a camera on the left side of the road opposite the store. 60km/h. Thanks Dark Night.
12/09/2008	Stellenbosch	R310	As you come into town from Kuilsriver the first robot inside town next to Distell has a camera trapping speed and running red. Actually the whole zone from entering Stellenbosch to that robot is a hotzone. They sometimes also catch after the robot when you come closer to bridge. Thanks Dark Night.
12/09/2008	Stellenbosch / Paarl	R44	When driving from Stellenbosch towards Paarl there is one about 5km outside Stellenbosch as you come down the hill. Trapping both ways. 100km/h zone. Thanks Dark Night.
08/09/2008	Cape Town	Wynberg Hill	Mr Speed Cop sits on the left downward side of the Bishopscourt side of Wynberg Hill. 60km/h zone. Can also be seen on the upward side of Wynberg hill, also Bishopscourt area. Sometimes at these locations for more than one day. Thanks Ztop.
08/09/2008	Cape Town	Firgrove Road Bridge	Travelling towards Ladies Mile Circle on Firgrove Road. The camera catches traffic in the 60km/h zone ON THE BRIDGE, just as one accelerates to come up the rise. Mr Speed Cop sits on the left side of the rise, obscured by the traffic sign and some shrubs. Usually Mondays. Thanks Ztop.
25/06/2008	Cape Town	Western Blvd	Western Blvd between Buitengracht and Portswood Rd, Greenpoint. Mobile camera on 12/June/2008. 60km/h zone. Thanks Ryan.
12/06/2008	Western Cape	R304	Permanent camera situated at Kyamandi just before you enter Stellenbosch from the N1 - Speed 60km/h. Thanks Marlene.
12/06/2008	Western Cape	On Knysna Route	Cape Town to Knysna, near Albertinia the cops sit with a camera on the side of the road Speed 80 km per hour. Coming back from Knysna, cops erecting a camera on the railings of the bridge between Stilbaai and Riversdale. The road makes a bend to the left. Speed 80 km/h. Thanks Marlene.
12/06/2008	Western Cape	Old Oak Road	Been caught twice in Brackenfell. Old Oak Road between Frans Conradie & Old Paarl Roads. This is the road that takes you to R30 from Durbanville They have a cop sitting on the pavement with a radar camera - speed 60km/h. Thanks Marlene.
08/05/2008	George	N2 George / Wilderness	A new fixed bright yellow safety camera has been erected a couple of meters past the existing camera on Kaaimans Bridge towards "Death Bend". It functions when travelling from George to Wilderness. Left Hand Lane speed limit 40km/h. Right hand Lane speed limit 60km/h. According to officials it trapped 300 "offenders" in the first two hours of operation (George Herald, 2008-05-08). Thanks JCW.
17/02/2008	Cape Town	Kloof Nek Rd	A new fixed speed camera has been installed last week on Kloof Nek road in Cape Town about a kilometer down from Kloof Nek opposite the turning to Firdale Road. It appears to be targeting traffic going up the hill and down the hill. Thanks Nicko.
22/01/2008	Paarl	Klein Parys	There are two speedtraps just across the Electricity Dep. Face in either direction: When you come from Franschhoek to Paarl. It is a 60 zone. The cameras are not hidden and clearly visible. Thanks Cobus.
17/01/2008	Paarl	Main Rd	S33 44.805 E18 57.741 Fixed camera Paarl Main Rd, between trees on eastern side of the road. Thanks David
08/01/2008	Plettenburg Bay	Odland Street	There is a fixed camera in Odland Street trapping cars going down the hill towards the Total Beacon Isle Petrol Station. The speed limit is 40km/h but I have been told by more than two people that the camera only traps at 60km/h. Thanks David
08/01/2008	Edinburgh / Claremont	-	Temp Speed trap at Edinburgh in Claremont. It traps from behind so you cant see it. It's a 60 zone. Thanks Dean
10/10/2007	Somerset West	Main Road - below Heldervue	As you head into Somerset West from Firgrove, before the traffic light intersection of Lobelia street and Main street. Random radar trapping from within the the shrubs near the bus stop below the Abundant Life church. Warning: 60km/h zone. Possibly trapping both directions. Thanks Snoopy
31/08/2007	Cape Town	N2	N2, inbound - camera just past the black river parkway (the M5) bridge over the N2. Thanks to 'Nitwit'.
31/08/2007	Knysna	N2	Traps between Nekkies & Hornlee turn off (70Km zone). Traps passing Nekkies on the way out of Knysna (70Km zone). Traps just pass the white bridge comming into Knysna from George (60Km zone). Thanks to 'Wicked'.
18/07/2007	Plettenberg Bay	Robberg Rd	On Robberg rd opposite the yellow wood tree and between Saringa St and the traffic circle! Thanks Craig.
28/06/2007	Cape Town	N2	On the N2 between the Airport and Cape Town there a many permanent cameras mounted under bridges and mounted on overhead Road Signs monitoring the BUS/TAXI lanes. Thanks Treecko.
13/05/2007	Cape Town	Viking Rd	Camera along Viking Rd between Thornton and on towards Goodwood. There's a line of palm trees down the center of the road, concealing the officer. Time - 13H32 - Speed 75-78 in a 60 zone. Thanks Greg.
20/04/2007	Okavango	N1	Location on N1 towards Paarl - trapping cars travelling to Paarl. 120 kms zone. After Okavango. Located on the grassy knowle in the middle of the motorway.
16/03/2007	Somerset West	Main Road	On the corner of Main road and Upper Orange road, white vehicle parked on open ground. Radar Camera on westward traffic. Usually there on a Saturday morning. Thanks to Plonk.
24/01/2007	Cape Town	De Waal drive	As you leave Cape Town from Gardens via Roeland Street, onto De Waal Drive there is a often temp manned camera in the 60km/h section just before it changes to 80km/h! I saw them three times in the last month sitting in a Toyota Venture with the back opened up with the radar/camera trapping. The Venture is usually parked in the side road (rd runs parallel to De Waal drive). They are normally there from about 06:40am till about 10:00 (or when there films run out!) Normally you are blinded by the upcoming sun and thus do not see them. Thanks to Jarod.
18/01/2007	Stellenbosch	Strand road	Three cameras (trapping both ways, speeding and running the red light) at the first 4-way robot as you come down the hill from the direction of the golf estate (Somerset west side). Speed limit 60 kph. Thanks to "voet en zefkop".
05/01/2007	Laingsburg	N1	On coming down the hill into Laingsburg from the Beaufort West side, there is now a permanent camera on the centre island in the 60km zone - seems to do both directions. Thanks Hardy.
23/12/2006	Paarl	N1 North bound	Coming into the Hugenot Tunnel from the Paarl side, about 400 meters in are two big permanent camers watching both directions. Then before you leave the tunnel on the Worcester side, there are two more cameras watching both directions. Entrance from Worcester the cameras are also about 400 meters in. Thanks Fly.
17/12/2006	Cape Town	De Waal Drive	De Waal Drive near Kirstenbosch. Thanks 'Hills'.
24/11/2006	Malmesbury	Bokomo Road	When you come in from Cape Town on the N7 you turn left into Bokomo Road. You will go past Bokomo's siloes on your right hand side when the road makes a turn downwards to your right slow down! There is a camera on your left which shoots traffic in both directions. If you come from Klipheuwel Road to Malmesbury, and you turn left at the first set of robots, that exact same camera is there again, but this side on your right hand side as the road makes a upward curve to your right. Thanks Speed Junkie.
24/11/2006	Malmesbury	Voortrekker Road	When you turn in from the N7 at the top of the hill into Malmesbury, either if it is from Vredenburg's side or Cape Town's side, if you go straigt down, about 3km later there is a permanent camera on your right hand side which shoots traffic in both directions. If you are leaving Malmesbury at the top exit of Malmesbury in Voortrekker Road on your way to the N7, pass the 2 BP Garages and the Toyota garage, about 2km ahead there is a speed camera on your left hand side just as the road makes a turn to your right hand side. There is a open field on your right hand side. Thanks Speed Junkie.
18/11/2006	Ashton	-	Camera at Ashton in the Western Cape, is situated inbound in back of white vehicle, same as Robertson. Outbound it is situated under the trees after the garage past Tip Top superrette, before the stop street. Thanks 'fly'.
18/11/2006	Worcester	N1	At first robot coming into Worcester on N1 from Cape Town. Two fixed cameras for speed and red light jumping, 80km zone. One looking west and one looking east. Thanks 'fly'.
12/11/2006	Somerset West	R44	There is an occasional manual camera on the R44 in the dip of the road between the Lord Charles Hotel robot and the bridge crossings over the R102 and N2. The camera points towards Stellenbosch bound traffic but can pick up Strand bound traffic. The is usually a white van parked illegally beyond the yellow line to mask the camera. Speed limit 60. Thanks Ron.
12/11/2006	Gordons Bay / Strand	Faure Marine Drive	On the Faure Marine Drive from Strand to Gordons Bay just passed the Broadlands robot, the fixed camera is hidden among the median undergrowth facing and trapping Gordons Bay bound traffic only. Speed limit 60. Thanks Ron.
11/11/2006	Cape Town	N1	N1 both directions, fixed camera on the strech of N1 in town that goes past Parden Eiland/Koeberg interchange. Thanks Ben.
11/11/2006	Worcester	N1 East and West Bound	East and weast bound on the N1 at Worcester, there are permanent cameras at the robots near the big billboard for BMW. They trap for speed, 80Km zone and also red light jumpers. Thanks Cam Blitz.
11/11/2006	Cape Town	N1	N1 outbound,under the bridge at Sable Rd(Century City), mobile camer usually in the early mornings on the fast lane side. Also, in the afternoon, mobile camera under the bridge but catching on the Century City / N7 exit side because the speed limit on that section is only 100kph. Thanks Ben.
30/10/2006	Cape Town	Vanguard / N7	NEW fixed camera installed a week ago (Speed and red light), north bound on Vanguard / N7 at intersection M16 (Fransie van Zyl) and Vanguard Drive. Right at the Epping Fire Station. Christmas Bonus! Thanks Speedy.
29/10/2006	Kuilsriver / Stellenbosch	Polkadraai Rd	The cop hides at the entrance road to Polkadraai Farm Stall and traps both sides as you come down the hill - at the bottom where one usally is fastest. From stellenbosch their is no camera sign under the 100km/h sign but from Kuils River it is indicated. This is the worst(most lucrative) money making position I have ever seen. Thanks Fritz.
29/10/2006	Robertson / Ashton	Main Rd	White van parks on open ground about 100m from traffic circle, lazer camera on tripod in back of van, one rear door open other closed(60kph) also some where on the main road through Ashton(60kph) 2 fines with 2 separate vehicles in one day! Thanks Traveller_21.
29/10/2006	Cape Town	M3 (Blue Route)	Under Ladies Mile bridge now has TWO fixed speed cameras, one facing south bound traffic and another facing north bound traffic! Thanks Traveller_21.
02/10/2006	Cape Town	Steenberg Rd (M42)	Watch out for trapping between Firdale & Bellvue Rd. , Gardens. Must be a manned one. Also, cops sittings in cars / bushes on M3 Freeway, going Ladies Mile towards Steenberg, outbound from CT. ...and another one, Steenberg & Ou Kaapse weg. Visitors to Cape Town beware! Simon's Town municipality must be very short of funds! AG SHAME, would they like us to pay for their next vacation? Thanks Tuffy.
02/10/2006	Cape Town	Steenberg Rd (M42)	Steenberg Rd, heading east after the M3 exit. Driving towards Main Rd (M4) 60 km/h zone. Man hiding in the bushes on the left hand side of the road. Thanks Max.
02/10/2006	Cape Town	M5 South	New Hidden Mobile Camera situated on M5 South somwhere between N2 turnoff to the Airport, and before Rapenburg Road, Rondebosch Turnoff. 80km/h. Thanks Andy.
19/09/2006	Cape Town	M3	As you leave Cape Town via Roeland Street, onto De Waal Drive opposite the permanent camera under the bridge, there is a temp manned camera in the 60km/h section just before it changes to 80km/h!! watchout!! Thanks Max.
19/09/2006	Cape Town	Milner Road	Milner Road driving north, just before the Park Road intersection. White van parked on the side of the road, 60km/h speed limit. Thanks Max.
08/09/2006	Paarl	N1	Between the Klapmuts and Paarl turnoffs they sit in the middle amongst the bushes and trap in both ways. That is towards Cape Town and towards Paarl. Thanks Jan.
06/09/2006	De Doorns & Laingsburg	N1	Coming out of Laingsburg towards Cape Town on the N1. The last set of robots comming out is a robot and speed camera. It got me. The second on it coming into De Doorns from the Towsriver side as you enter the 80km/h zone there is a permenent camera. Thanks Shane.
06/09/2006	Mossel Bay	Louis Fourie	At the crossing of Louis Fourie road and D'Almeida road when entering Mossel Bay opposite Heiderand Checkers centre (Mosselbay mall) only on the road entering the town from Cape Town. Thanks Michael.
05/09/2006	Plettenberg Bay	Ringwood Drive	Parked in a white van, opposite the masonic centre on the canal. Trapping traffic heading towards the traffic lights on Forest Drive. Thanks Colin.

Western Cape - Speedtraps

DATE

CITY

ROAD

DESCRIPTION OF LOCATION

10/09/2009

Cape Town

Milner Road

There is a static camera at the intersection of Park and Milner Road in Rondebosch, facing towards Wynberg. It is a 60km/h zone. The camera also catches you if you jump the lights. Thanks Concerned Citizen.

17/10/2008

Kuils Rivier

R300

R300 Southbound just past Kuils Rivier onramp. New yellow camera in 60 Kph roadworks section. Thanks John.

12/09/2008

Klapmuts/Paarl

R44

As you come into Klapmuts from Stellenbosch side there is a camera on the left side of the road opposite the store. 60km/h. Thanks Dark Night.

12/09/2008

Stellenbosch

R310

As you come into town from Kuilsriver the first robot inside town next to Distell has a camera trapping speed and running red. Actually the whole zone from entering Stellenbosch to that robot is a hotzone. They sometimes also catch after the robot when you come closer to bridge. Thanks Dark Night.

12/09/2008

Stellenbosch / Paarl

R44

When driving from Stellenbosch towards Paarl there is one about 5km outside Stellenbosch as you come down the hill. Trapping both ways. 100km/h zone. Thanks Dark Night.

08/09/2008

Cape Town

Wynberg Hill

Mr Speed Cop sits on the left downward side of the Bishopscourt side of Wynberg Hill. 60km/h zone. Can also be seen on the upward side of Wynberg hill, also Bishopscourt area. Sometimes at these locations for more than one day. Thanks Ztop.

08/09/2008

Cape Town

Firgrove Road Bridge

Travelling towards Ladies Mile Circle on Firgrove Road. The camera catches traffic in the 60km/h zone ON THE BRIDGE, just as one accelerates to come up the rise. Mr Speed Cop sits on the left side of the rise, obscured by the traffic sign and some shrubs. Usually Mondays. Thanks Ztop.

25/06/2008

Cape Town

Western Blvd

Western Blvd between Buitengracht and Portswood Rd, Greenpoint. Mobile camera on 12/June/2008. 60km/h zone. Thanks Ryan.

12/06/2008

Western Cape

R304

Permanent camera situated at Kyamandi just before you enter Stellenbosch from the N1 - Speed 60km/h. Thanks Marlene.

12/06/2008

Western Cape

On Knysna Route

Cape Town to Knysna, near Albertinia the cops sit with a camera on the side of the road Speed 80 km per hour. Coming back from Knysna, cops erecting a camera on the railings of the bridge between Stilbaai and Riversdale. The road makes a bend to the left. Speed 80 km/h. Thanks Marlene.

12/06/2008

Western Cape

Old Oak Road

Been caught twice in Brackenfell. Old Oak Road between Frans Conradie & Old Paarl Roads. This is the road that takes you to R30 from Durbanville They have a cop sitting on the pavement with a radar camera - speed 60km/h. Thanks Marlene.

08/05/2008

George

N2 George / Wilderness

17/02/2008

Cape Town

Kloof Nek Rd

A new fixed speed camera has been installed last week on Kloof Nek road in Cape Town about a kilometer down from Kloof Nek opposite the turning to Firdale Road. It appears to be targeting traffic going up the hill and down the hill. Thanks Nicko.

22/01/2008

Paarl

Klein Parys

There are two speedtraps just across the Electricity Dep. Face in either direction: When you come from Franschhoek to Paarl. It is a 60 zone. The cameras are not hidden and clearly visible. Thanks Cobus.

17/01/2008

Paarl

Main Rd

S33 44.805 E18 57.741 Fixed camera Paarl Main Rd, between trees on eastern side of the road. Thanks David

08/01/2008

Plettenburg Bay

Odland Street

There is a fixed camera in Odland Street trapping cars going down the hill towards the Total Beacon Isle Petrol Station. The speed limit is 40km/h but I have been told by more than two people that the camera only traps at 60km/h. Thanks David

08/01/2008

Edinburgh / Claremont

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Temp Speed trap at Edinburgh in Claremont. It traps from behind so you cant see it. It's a 60 zone. Thanks Dean

10/10/2007

Somerset West

Main Road - below Heldervue

As you head into Somerset West from Firgrove, before the traffic light intersection of Lobelia street and Main street. Random radar trapping from within the the shrubs near the bus stop below the Abundant Life church. Warning: 60km/h zone. Possibly trapping both directions. Thanks Snoopy

31/08/2007

Cape Town

N2

N2, inbound - camera just past the black river parkway (the M5) bridge over the N2. Thanks to 'Nitwit'.

S33 44.805 E18 57.741
Fixed camera Paarl Main Rd, between trees on eastern side of the road. Thanks David

As you head into Somerset West from Firgrove, before the traffic light intersection of Lobelia street and Main street. Random radar trapping from within the the shrubs near the bus stop below the Abundant Life church.
Warning: 60km/h zone. Possibly trapping both directions.
Thanks Snoopy