speed trap

Noun

Meaning

a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

radar gun radar trap speed limiter speed check speed camera radar speed detector speed limitation device ground penetrating radar emergency speed restriction excess speed detector speed governor traffic enforcement ground penetrating high-speed camera overspeed governor
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Hypernyms

trap snare

Related terms

speeder speeding speedometer speed limit

Examples

Convoys were started so that multiple trucks could run together at a high speed with the rationale being that if they passed a speed trap the police would only be able to pull over one of the trucks in the convoy. Source: Internet

Speed is measured through a speed trap covering the final convert to the finish line, indicating average speed of the vehicle during the run's last 66 feet (20m). Source: Internet

The celebrity speed trap During the show's second season, the show's writers began flirting with the idea of incorporating a "celebrity speed trap" into some of the episodes, as a means to feature top country stars of the day performing their hits. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

speed teaching speed track speed train speed up speed walking speedaway