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Old 08-20-2015, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by outlaw View Post
They are probably planning on turning left sometime in the distant future; maybe in 5 or 10 miles.
Yes, and then they will turn onto the interstate, move to the left lane, and go 35 mph

Meanwhile, on the residential streets the posted 20-25 mph limit should be obeyed since we do have many elderly bicyclists, cart drivers and pedestrians (yes, there are a few areas posted even less). But I do not agree with the following:

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Originally Posted by TimeForChange View Post
In my sons young professional, neighborhood in Atlanta the home owners all have signs in their yard.....SLOW DOWN! I guess that would not be allowed here due to the sign restriction but it seems ridiculous that it would not...your thoughts?
We are a country governed by the rule of law. That means the only signs that a driver has to obey are those posted by a governmental authority. I couldn't care less what kind of sign a group of idiots puts out in their front yards. Other citizens do not get to tell me what to do. If they want to play at law enforcement, go to the police academy and earn a badge.