Originally Posted by Cliff

I hope this post gives residents and nonresidents fair warning that new traffic control signs have been posted on Oak Forest Drive in the Villages of Glenbrook and Polo Ridge As almost everybody knows, Oak Forest has developed into the speedway of the Villages and has become an alternative to using the cart path along Buena Vista. Unfortunately, the road was not built to handle so much traffic and has become a dangerous road to travel on and to reside on. Recently, new traffic control signs have been posted indicating that only local traffic should be using the street. That means only residents of Oak Forest and it's side roads should be traveling on it. It is not a shortcut between Talley Ridge and Southern Trace at the Polo Ridge Village entrance. Be advised that it is anticipated that the Sumter County Sheriff is expected to set up stop points where Deputies can check on the addresses of people using the street. Warnings will probably be issued for the first offense. Thereafter the fine for nonresidents using the street will be $123.50 plus points assigned to the driver's license. Automobile drivers, truck drivers, and golf cart drivers, by now should know that the speed limit on Oak Forest Drive is 25mph. If the local residents restriction does not produce results, it is anticipated that Sumter will be lowering the speed limit on Oak Forest to 15mph. Other possibilities will be considered if the restriction to local traffic and lowering of the speed limit do not produce the desired results. Realizing that drivers in The Villages absolutely disregard any traffic signal, it is anticipated that ultimately Oak Forest will become a one way street or a berm will be built across the street separating Glenbrook and Polo Ridge. Have a nice day.