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Driving to Tuscaloosa

Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:04 pm
Posted by PRK
Member since Sep 2009
9142 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:04 pm
Mapquest says it's about a 5 1/2 hour drive, does anybody have any tips or important things an LSU fan driving to Tuscaloosa should know? Roads/speed traps to avoid?


Also, is it legal to fly a flag from the bed of your truck? While it might come off as trashy, the idea of driving through Mississippi with a huge LSU flag seems appealing.
Posted by Geauxtiga
No man's land
Member since Jan 2008
34377 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:06 pm to
Take your Louisiana plates off.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22406 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:06 pm to
Always speed traps around Laurel and Meridian. I don't know about any laws, but I'd advise against the flag in the bed of your truck. You'd be bringing unnecessary attention to yourself and be far more likely to be pulled over if you are going even 3 miles an hour over the speed limit. You should be able to make it to Tuscaloosa in under 5.5 hours though.
Posted by zed44
baton rouge
Member since Dec 2006
2613 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:09 pm to
Speed traps in Meridian, got ticket going to TN this summer...
Posted by SloMeaux
Member since Sep 2004
23134 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:09 pm to
quote:

While it might come off as trashy, the idea of driving through Mississippi with a huge LSU flag seems appealing.


I don't think it's trashy. If I don't fly there, then I'm Jeeping it with flags a blazing!
Posted by lapistola
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2008
986 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:10 pm to
I used to make the drive a lot. It would take me almost exactly 5 hours making one stop for gas and driving 5-10 MPH over the speed limit.
Posted by tigerfan in bamaland
Back Home now
Member since Sep 2006
61212 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:18 pm to
I drive it all the time.

Speed trap in Laurel. Speed limit drops from 70 to 40 right as you enter town on 59 and there is a curve comming from the south there will be cop waiting for you on the other side of that curve.

You can make it in 5 hours.

There are no points of interest on this trip.

Posted by los angeles tiger
1,601 miles from Tiger Stadium
Member since Oct 2003
55976 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:20 pm to
Please flip off any sign of UAT for me. I loathe Alabama every hour of every day of my life. Thanks!!
Posted by lsudupont82
The Avoyelles Parish
Member since Nov 2007
5112 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:22 pm to
I-20 through mississippi has construction signs almost the whole way with no construction going on. just be careful of that.
Posted by LSU
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
8896 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:44 pm to
quote:

Mapquest says it's about a 5 1/2 hour drive


4.5 unless you make several stops
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 7:47 pm to
quote:

does anybody have any tips


If the sun sets during your drive, stop your car immediately, remove your costas and properly secure them in your bag for no one to see.
This post was edited on 11/1/09 at 7:48 pm
Posted by NASA_ISS_Tiger
Huntsville, Al via Sulphur, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8037 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 9:18 pm to
Remember this...Alabama State Troopers are Racist.
The saying goes, "If you're white, they will write."
Posted by Tman
Montgomery, Alabama
Member since Jan 2006
813 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 9:24 pm to
Wait on the BQBQ until you hit TTown and grab a slab of ribs at dreamland or hit Cypress Inn (my favorite resturant in TTown)

Posted by specs1
Member since Dec 2005
10015 posts
Posted on 11/1/09 at 10:09 pm to
That reminds me. Still have to pay my ticket in Alabama for the drive back from Athens.

And for the record, no construction workers were present on that Sunday.
Posted by DoubleE
Lamar County
Member since Dec 2006
79 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 1:36 pm to
Alabama State Troopers are ALWAYS around Fosters(Exit52 and Exit 62)
The cotton Patch resturnant in Eutaw exit 45 is terrific(order the Fried Chicken)
Greene County Greyhound Track to people watch--People smoking carrying their oxygen tanks, priceless!
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