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Old 07-31-2025, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles View Post
The better question would be: Why is the speed limit on this 4-lane divided boulevard with no intersections and forced slowdowns for roundabouts ONLY 35? Before answering, consider this: 466 and 466A are also, for the most part, divided 4 lane highways that have intersections and vehicles exiting parking lots, yet the speed limit there is 45. I have long suspected the only reason was to allow "street legal" golf carts to use those roads, which is a really, really BAD reason on a number of levels.
I agree that is the likely reason for the low speed limit. Its a Villages thing. Some dark, narrow 2-lane country roads in the area have 55 MPH speed limits. Those roads are scary. The Villages is easy-peasy. I drive fairly slowly, more or less at speed limit, but somebody going down a main Villages thoroughfare at 50 MPH or more doesn't phase me a bit.