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Originally Posted by RichieLion
I think I knew that. What was wrong with 25 mph? If 20 mph is safer, why not 15 mph? That would be even safer. Hey, maybe 10 mph. I'm on a roll now.
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As a matter of fact, there are areas where the limit is 15 MPH.
This forum has indicated, by its posters, The Villages has a lot of drivers whose driving habits and abilities are suspect.
There are streets where there are vehicles exiting driveways, golf cart traffic, bicycles, pedestrians, parked cars and service vehicles. (Oak Forest is an example). I believe lowering the speed limits on these streets will make them safer. It would also make the extent of damage and/or injury less serious.
Unfortunately we have no idea of the numbers or extent of accidents that have occurred partly due to our local media's reluctance to report them. Those numbers are known to the police and traffic engineers and may be the reason for the speed limit reductions.