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Message: <blockquote data-quote="saread" data-source="post: 1415441" data-attributes="member: 13880">I've seen lots of WSP on that road.  During the height of the season they tend to make daily sweeps along the route looking for accidents/disabled vehicles and other issues. I've never seen them running a radar trap up on the pass (that doesn't mean they don't) but I have been pulled over up there for going a little fast.  Because that road passes through 3 counties and a national park, it can be somewhat of a pain to get to the proper court of jurisdiction if they write you up.  Speaking of national parks, you also need to watch out for the park rangers as well.  They have, and will, write you up within the Park boundaries - although I have yet to see them run a speed trap.  Not so for the Whatcom County Sheriff - especially in Newhalem.   Those guys seem to like the area west of Newhalem (within Whatcom County) through the town limits.  Court for one of those tickets is in Bellingham right next to their office, so they have no compunction whatsoever about writing awards.  If you're going to run into a WSP speed trap, it will usually be between Early Winters and Winthrop, and that's rare.  The WSP office is in Okanogan, so they have to drive quite a ways to set that one up.The toll on asshats on that road is nothing new.  I don't anticipate any particular emphasis on the route.  There's just too much area to cover that is too far away from headquarters for the LEOs involved.  Time better spent collecting revenue closer to home.  My experience is that WSP is aware of the fun factor on that road, and as long as you are not being totally stupid, they are happy to educate rather than punish.  That attitude tends to change with proximity to their home base, and doesn't apply to any of the locals.  As always, that is a remote highway, so being aware and expectant of unforeseen hazards is always prudent.</blockquote>

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