Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Speed trap I-29, Sioux City, Iowa. Through contruction zone.

Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by camaro68, Jul 12, 2014.

Page 1 of 3
  1. Jul 12, 2014 #1
    camaro68

    camaro68 Medium Load Member

    627
    290
    Dec 17, 2011
    Tennessee
    0
    I passed through Sioux City, Iowa this week heading south on I-29. I was going through a construction zone. The speed limit was 65 mph. Abruptly the speed limit changes to 55 mph. And they have radar/cameras sitting on both sides of the highway. Have any of you passed through there lately and noticed this? I guess I'll be getting a picture in the mail of my vehicle tag soon..lol. By the time you can slow down to 55mph. They have already got a pic.
     
    camaro68, Jul 12, 2014
    camaro68, Jul 12, 2014
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jul 12, 2014 #2
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

    12,246
    28,113
    May 19, 2011
    0
    They have had those up there for a couple of years now, I just run 55 thru there all the time, they are constantly moving those cameras around also.
     
    Oscar the KW, Jul 12, 2014
    Oscar the KW, Jul 12, 2014
    #2
    gpsman, zmpart and camaro68 Thank this.
  4. Jul 12, 2014 #3
    BobcatVolvo

    BobcatVolvo Light Load Member

    171
    132
    Feb 23, 2014
    Western Ohio
    0
    Yes, its easy revenue enhancement in a lot of construction zones. The solution: don't friggin speed.
     
    BobcatVolvo, Jul 12, 2014
    BobcatVolvo, Jul 12, 2014
    #3
    camaro68, SHO-TYME and peterd Thank this.
  5. Jul 12, 2014 #4
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

    22,474
    20,134
    Jul 19, 2008
    Sioux City,ia
    0
    Construction around that area is worse in some areas then others.My advice once you see construction signs start slowing down and remain slow till the end of the zone.
     
    pattyj, Jul 12, 2014
    pattyj, Jul 12, 2014
    #4
    camaro68 and peterd Thank this.
  7. Jul 12, 2014 #5
    milskired

    milskired Road Train Member

    3,829
    1,401
    Jul 20, 2007
    Plainfield, IL
    0
    Those got a picture of me about 2 years ago roughly. Saw the flash in the mirror and looed at my speed, I was at 60 mph and honestly never saw that 55 sign before that, I saw one after about 1/2 mile but never before. Never heard anything about it either so......
     
    milskired, Jul 12, 2014
    milskired, Jul 12, 2014
    #5
    camaro68 Thanks this.
  8. Jul 12, 2014 #6
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

    22,474
    20,134
    Jul 19, 2008
    Sioux City,ia
    0
    I go thru that construction zone almost every day.It starts shortly after Sargeant Bluff exit and ends before the Floyd blvd exit I think.I have never noticed cameras looking for speeders.I will from now on though.Like I said just stay at a slow speed till you get thru all of it because there are mixed speeds,65,55 and 50.
     
    pattyj, Jul 12, 2014
    pattyj, Jul 12, 2014
    #6
    camaro68 Thanks this.
  9. Jul 12, 2014 #7
    camaro68

    camaro68 Medium Load Member

    627
    290
    Dec 17, 2011
    Tennessee
    0
    I'll remember that next time. I was doing the speed limit posted. I just never expected it to change that quick. Then have cameras set up to catch you. From the time you see the 55 mph sign from 65mph. It's to late the cameras got you..lol....they don't give you any time to slow down.
     
    camaro68, Jul 12, 2014
    camaro68, Jul 12, 2014
    #7
  10. Jul 12, 2014 #8
    camaro68

    camaro68 Medium Load Member

    627
    290
    Dec 17, 2011
    Tennessee
    0
    Around Council Bluffs, Iowa, what are all those new trucks sitting out in a field or big parking lot? You can see them from the interstate. There must be over 100 trucks just sitting. Is that a dealership?
     
    camaro68, Jul 12, 2014
    camaro68, Jul 12, 2014
    #8
  11. Jul 12, 2014 #9
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

    22,474
    20,134
    Jul 19, 2008
    Sioux City,ia
    0
    That area is a mess,hard telling when they'll get done.Also when coming off the exit to go to the trk stop,be careful its a mess there too.
     
    pattyj, Jul 12, 2014
    pattyj, Jul 12, 2014
    #9
  12. Jul 12, 2014 #10
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

    12,246
    28,113
    May 19, 2011
    0
    South of town, west side of the interstate? That is or was a holding lot for Freightliner, those are all trucks that they gave companies a guaranteed by back on, and dealers can by them at wholesale prices.
     
    Oscar the KW, Jul 12, 2014
    Oscar the KW, Jul 12, 2014
    #10
    camaro68 Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 3