Rogersville Called One of Dozen Alabama Speed Traps

 

What is a speed trap? According to proposed new legislation, such morally questionable towns earn over 10% of their income from traffic fines and related fees. Research shows there are only 12 or fewer towns in the state to fall into this category. One such town is Rogersville in extreme eastern Lauderdale County.

Now Senate Bill 282 could cause Rogersville and other small towns to change long standing policy on citations. Time is growing short in this legislative session, so it's possible this bill will not pass until as late as next year. With the current fallout from the Brookside revelations, this seems more a definite when than if.

While we've heard Rogersville dubbed a speed trap for years, this is the first instance we can recall of it being officially called out by lawmakers. Now we can add it to the problem list of alleged teacher sex clubs, alleged use of confiscated vapes, and documented drag racing previously enumerated for this city.