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Originally Posted by billethkid
Isn't it amazing how a negative perspective can be cast aginst a community that enforces traffic laws???
btk
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What was happening was the speed limit was 65 until you reached the town boundary line of Waldo and Lawtey. Then suddenly it was 35 and the town police were right there writing 100s of tickets per day. The Federal and State government got involved saying it was an intentional trap to raise money. That it was unfair to have the speed limit change so drastically and issue $244 tickets when there is little chance to slow down. The town replied that it has jurisdiction in setting the speed limit inside its borders. The Federal government (it's a US route) made the state put up the step-down signs and alert motorists about "strict enforcement". Someone even bought billboards saying "Speed Trap Ahead". The town said it has no authority to put us step-down limit signs outside its town borders. The state of Florida was reluctant to do it because it got most of that $244 fine. Waldo also has a poorly marked School Zone (15 mph) coming into town on SR 24. There, the fine doubles. So today, in Lawtey and Waldo you'll see lots of warnings that you are coming to those towns. I believe the AAA was instrumental in getting these changes made too.
Want to see the Speed Traps in
The Villages? Visit the
National Speed Trap Exchange. Some are really sneaky here.
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