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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
Just today, I pulled up to a stop sign in a residential area. As I eased out so that I could see around about a 3 ft diameter hedge plant that someone had planted right up to the street. (maybe to keep cars from turning on their grass or sprinkles). As I SLOWLY pulled out to turn right, I saw a woman walking a dog about 25 % into the street and walking toward me. Suddenly, I saw a car coming fast and the driver had pulled around the lady and was full out IN the lane of the 2 lane street that I intended to turn into. If I had taken the turn like some people do in a rolling stop, he would have hit me. If I had NOT been paying attention and driving defensively and braked hard, he would have hit me.
....... So my bigger question is...........Why would someone plant a bush near a stop sign and close to the street so that a car can not see to their right? And why do NOT the community service people driving around have the AUTHORITY and competence to be able to FORESEE problems in advance - that the landscaping in peoples' yards can cause an accident. I have seen MORE than one situation where landscaping can CAUSE an accident. I have NEVER in 10 years heard that Community Service issued a warning ticket about PASSIVE SAFETY issues like that !
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Maybe they could answer your questions. Your observation is serious enough to let them know.
Community Watch
1135 Bonita Boulevard
The Villages, FL 32162
Phone: 352-753-0550
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