Drivers Beware: Disney Speed Traps

Jason · February 23, 2005

NOTICE:

In an effort to increase safety on WDW Property roads, Disney has contracted with the Orange County Sherriff's Office for a lengthy period of intensive traffic enforcement across property. This has happened in the past, as well, but this time, Disney has asked Deputy's for no exclusions. This means that traffic laws will be enforced, whether you are a tourist driving a rental car, or a Cast Member on the way to work. Speed traps are being set up on a daily basis, and Deputies will pull over any and all vehicles. Epcot Center Drive, Osceola Parkway and World Drive are favorite targets, and all have maximum speed limits of 50 mph. However, please note that the Speed Limit on World Drive drops to 35 about a half mile before the Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza; to 35 approaching the Epcot Toll Plaza on Epcot Center Drive; and to 40 about 1/4 mile before the Animal Kingdom Toll Plaza on Osceola Parkway. Aside from these three roads, the speed limit on property is between 35 and 45 miles per hour. It is possible, as well, that speed traps could be set up on roads INSIDE the resorts, such as at the Caribbean Beach. At Caribbean, Port Orleans, Fort Wilderness and Coronado Springs, the speed limit on the perimeter roads is 25 mph. At Saratoga Springs it is 15 mph, and at Old Key West it is 15 - 20 mph.