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Originally Posted by DeanFL
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31 in a 25??? Give me a break, really. I know the folks saying ...you 'were speeding'.... it's "the law".
But really... at that amount "over', worthy of a warning esp if the vehicle was in good condition and the driver had a clean record. really.
How many cars do we see going 10MPH+ over the limit? It's the luck of the draw - wrong place wrong time.
Yes, like many drivers, I probably go 45 in a 40, 50 in a 45. etc. As long as the vehicle is not swerving and using signals, fine. I NEVER drive in a left lane except to pass. I'm more worried of the vehicles being driven UNDER the limit, esp in a left lane.
The roundabouts are the main worry of close calls, esp work vehicles etc. NOT a driver 6mph over a limit. really.
(have at me if you'd like...really)
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I remember once upon a time in Connecticut, the "state" speed limit on highways was - literally "whatever traffic would bear." Most people stayed under 65, most passenger cars couldn't go over 100 (unless they were souped up or factory-made sports cars). There were also no anti-lock brakes and most people drove a stick shift, not automatic transmission. Seat belts were lap belts and not required. There was no center brake light in the back window. There weren't a lot of cars with power steering, no power windows. Passenger cars didn't have 4WD and all-wheel drive hadn't been invented yet. 4WD vehicles like the Jeep had locking hubs, and you had to exit your vehicle to switch them so that the 4WD would work. And then, only at low speeds (under 40mph).
In other words - cars weren't made, back in the day, to go very fast and weren't safe enough for high speed driving.
Now, they have doodads and widgets in the car that parks for you, shows you on camera on your dash what the back looks like as you reverse out of a parking space at the supermarket, emergency cut-offs, voice-activated GPS that tells you when you need to slow down due to upcoming accident or other traffic hazard, and even technology that will automatically skid your car to a stop if it detects something coming too close.
In other words - there's a lot less to impede fast driving, and a lot less reason to be overly concerned about it.
On the OTHER other hand...
The Villages is filled with a lot of older people whose reflexes weren't what they used to be.
On the OTHER other hand...
cars these days have the technology to bypass and accommodate any increased loss in reflexes.
Basically - I'm thinking the only reason it's even a big deal, is because there's a sign on the road saying it should be a big deal. Not because it's actually a big deal. It really isn't.