black spot
n.— «The motoring association has criticized the traffic authorities for not installing speed traps at the province’s “black spots” where they might be expected to reduce the number of accidents.» —“Drivers detect the 13 most common spots for speed controls on the Malaga roads” by Ignacio Lillo Sur (Málaga, Spain) May 19, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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