Rt. 19 passing through Summersville. Copied from Wikipedia.com: Summersville, especially along U.S. 19, is well-known as a speed trap. In 2001 the police department of Summersville issued 18,133 tickets. Because of this, the city has been seen on several network TV programs including CNN, CBS, CBC, and the BBC. The city has been further seen in Money Magazine, USA Today, and dozens of local newspapers in the Midwest.