at the bottom of a long hill, knowing full well that careful and otherwise prudent drivers are prone to let the cars gain speed going down a long decline. When this is done we call this a speed trap. State Police would have a much greater influence in regulating speed if they would patrol the highways, and make themselves seen at the danger points, rather than set the “whammy speed traps.” When tourists begin to make the north-south drive to Florida or on the return trip, “whammy traps” seem to appear. This may be the way to control speedsters but it is not good public relations for the State or the com munity. What we are saying here does not per tain to excessive speeds — by excessive speeds we would judge a sustained speed above 65 miles an hour on the long straight stretches. In fact, in areas of light traffic and excellent road conditions, a bit of lati tude should be given thd motorist who drives carefully. A reckless driver has no place on the highway at any speed. Highway safety is an important matter and needs to be taught at the same time that it is enforced. It can not be success fully taught with “whammy traps.”

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