Legal Question in Traffic Law in Wisconsin

Can I take a picture of a police speed trap and then download it onto social media without getting into trouble ?


Asked on 7/27/17, 8:22 am

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While you won't make any friends on the police department by doing this, there is probably no specific law prohibiting it, when it comes to minor traffic violation enforcement. Interfering with a more serious criminal investigation, however could certainly get you charged with obstructing justice or something similar. In a major conspiracy or gang investigation, the stakes would get much higher, so I would certainly recommend avoiding posting anything which might obstruct it. All this being said, don't be surprised, if a new speed trap springs up somewhere on your daily travel routes after you post it, however.

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Answered on 7/29/17, 2:26 pm


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