Police circling the block!

[rshoffer]

I have lived in Duval over a year and never saw a police patrol car. Today at 1 pm there was an unmarked grey patrol car circling the block. I was standing in my driveway on my cellphone and he stopped for a moment to check me out. Something was going on in this neck of the woods today.

[katezbox]

another 4 or so at the first rotary on Morse just south of 466.

[rshoffer]

another 4 or so at the first rotary on Morse just south of 466.Something's up!

[F16 1UB]

They had several speeders pulled over (25 mph) on the north side of the bridge. 2 cops standing outside with radar guns and other officers walk out to the street and point at who gets the lucky ticket. I knew this was coming. The speed limit has been changed for at least 3 weeks on the bridge. And yes the gray car was there too with 3 other cruisers.

[rshoffer]

That's 3 miles from Duval.... this guy was creeping along IN the Village.

[F16 1UB]

Have seen them cruising Hadley earlier last week. Have no idea what's going on. I welcome their presence.

[The Great Fumar]

It wouldn't surprise me at all if they pick up kathi, but if they try they had better bring reinforcements............

Frightened fumar

[Patty]

Today at 9:40 am that same grey ford vehicle with the three antennas on the trunk and the smoked out windows was heading west on 466A. It was in the left lane, while a car, followed by a scooter, then me and then a commercial truck followed in the right lane....all traveling less than the posted 45 mph. The grey ford kept alignment and pace with the scooter ahead of me (who was well within the speed limit). Just after the Canal Street Gate entrance, the ford pulled off of the road on the right, then as soon as our descirbed posse above passed he pulled behind the truck. All except the very first vehicle put on their turn signals and turned north on buena vista. Within the first 800 feet the grey cruiser sped up and got in between me and the scooter and then pulled over the scooter driver. I have no idea why as he appeared to behave every law. At that point, I realized the cruiser had targeted him on 466A and wanted to pull him over for some reason, but they appeared to write tickets every where in Sumter county today as I was out visiting patients. Could it be they had a quota for the end of the month?

[Muncle]

The new seat belt law took effect today. Was the guy driving the scooter wearing a seat belt? What about all his passengers?


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[GMONEY]

They were just doing their job.. They do this quite often. People complain about the speed limit and all the traffic flying down buena vista. So every now and then they hit it, and yes the seatbelt deal is apart of that. Heck I see them riding around when I ride to work in the mornings. There were 3 of them on Belevedere sitting on the side behind the high school This morning at 345.
Sure there was a reason why he pulled the scooter over.

[babbs455]

it probably does have something to do with the new seat belt law. they were out in force all over the state yesterday and today as well pulling cars over right and left..they are targeting people who are not wearing the seatbelts..the fine is stiff too about $101.00 for your first offense...so like they say CLICK IT or TICKET!
let's be safe out here everyone...I know it's not just me seeing this but we seem to have alot of red light runners out here in TV if ya'll have not noticed..seems the rules of the road have been forgotten and it's not just here it is everywhere.
I personally do not move the car until everyone is buckled up.,,been in two serious accidents one with a belt on and one without...won't go without anymore...
BUCKLE UP ya'll keep your money in your wallets...

[paulandjean]

police out in force. last day of the month. thats all.

[katezbox]

I also think that we are heading to a holiday weekend. More kids/grandkids visiting.

[NJblue]

I saw the same unmarked car crawling through our Hemingway residential street. I'm sure it had nothing to do with speeders or seat belts except perhaps to serve as a means to kill time or do a leisurely turnaround before heading back out onto Odell to look for those dangerous seatbelt-less drivers. Perhaps they have a "quota" on the number of residential street patrols that they must do in a month and as long as they were in the area anyway, they might as well do some street patrolling.

[billethkid]

Eventually TV will get a reputation for enforcement that hopefully will tame the "I gotta hurry to get anyplace to do nothing" crowd. A by product of the enforcement the rest of us are more safe and the county revenues are up.

Go get 'em cruisers!

btk

[Eve2278]

Some of the Villages have had break-ins. It was reported that they saw a woman walking up and down the street talking on a cell phone and they thought she might have been a look out for the crooks. They also thought the crooks were using golf carts to get around in. Glad to see the presence of police cars.

[chuckster]

Recall one poster complaining because of the lack of patrols in Chatham area. Now we have those unhappy with too many patrols in their area. Go figure!!!!! Personally feel there should be zero tolerance for traffic infractions, auto and golf cart. But that's just mho.

[rshoffer]

Some of the Villages have had break-ins. It was reported that they saw a woman walking up and down the street talking on a cell phone and they thought she might have been a look out for the crooks. They also thought the crooks were using golf carts to get around in. Glad to see the presence of police cars.Man.... I was on my cell phone when the grey patrol car slowly went by and really slowed up when he saw me.... lucky I didn't get tazed!!!!
:girlneener:

[Keedy]

Man.... I was on my cell phone when the grey patrol car slowly went by and really slowed up when he saw me.... lucky I didn't get tazed!!!!
:girlneener:

LOL Don't taze me, Bro!!!:pepper2:

[Bogie Shooter]

Some of the Villages have had break-ins. It was reported that they saw a woman walking up and down the street talking on a cell phone and they thought she might have been a look out for the crooks. They also thought the crooks were using golf carts to get around in. Glad to see the presence of police cars.

This is very old news. Now don't get started with a bunch of rumors about break-ins!

[SABRMnLgs]

I come from the other side. Back when we were living in Maine, I was forced off the road by a logging truck. My vehicle went down an ravine and exploded. I jumped out just before it went over. Thank God ..... no seat belt.


Second experience: I was living in Orlando and coming home from work one night heading east on Rt 50. I saw a VW swerve off the road about half a block ahead of me and soon found out why. Some female, drunk out of her mind was heading west of eastbound 50. I hadn't enough time to swerve, so I just jumped to the passenger side as she hit me broadside on the drivers side.

That's twice I would have been dead had I been wearing a seat belt. A hundred bucks to me is a lot cheaper than my life. And I still have the accident reports that state had I been wearing a belt I most likely would have ended up dead.

So if you feel safe wearing them, by all means do so. Like motorcycle helmets, I believe in free choice. And my choice is to NOT buckle up based on past experiences.

[rshoffer]

I come from the other side. Back when we were living in Maine, I was forced off the road by a logging truck. My vehicle went down an ravine and exploded. I jumped out just before it went over. Thank God ..... no seat belt.


Second experience: I was living in Orlando and coming home from work one night heading east on Rt 50. I saw a VW swerve off the road about half a block ahead of me and soon found out why. Some female, drunk out of her mind was heading west of eastbound 50. I hadn't enough time to swerve, so I just jumped to the passenger side as she hit me broadside on the drivers side.

That's twice I would have been dead had I been wearing a seat belt. A hundred bucks to me is a lot cheaper than my life. And I still have the accident reports that state had I been wearing a belt I most likely would have ended up dead.

So if you feel safe wearing them, by all means do so. Like motorcycle helmets, I believe in free choice. And my choice is to NOT buckle up based on past experiences.

If you believe in "free choice".... well, uh, what happens if I chose to wear my hat inside?

[graciegirl]

If you believe in "free choice".... well, uh, what happens if I chose to wear my hat inside?

Boy Howdy.:popcorn::popcorn:

[musicman]

Not sure where all this "speeding" is going on. I always seem to get stuck behind the folks going 15 under. Enforcement always seems to be a bout speeders, but I see many more issues with red light/stop sign runners, golf carts driving places they aren't supposed to and cars driving on cart paths. Saw a car on the path by SweetBay the other day. They entered behind SweetBay and made it all the way around to where the path is closed for construction before turning around.

When will TV, the county or whomever is responsible finally mark things more clearly. You know, big signs that say NO CARS or NO CARTS. And signs that guide us to cart paths much more clearly. Sometimes it seems like they're hidden behind a wall of vegetation.

[skip0358]

Musicman: I agree 100%. Having just returned from LSV and purchasing I found the signage to be a little lax. When driving in the golf cart you could plainly see the larger signs saying no carts beyond this point but boy the little one's were sure hard to find. Then this guy pulls up next to me and trys to explain the rules as his wife is chewing me out for not driving the way I should be. Also as your going down the paths before the tunnel exit and entrances there this little sign telling which way to go. I'm not saying there should be billboards just something a little larger. I know in time everything will fall in place, just a little difficult at first.
Still can't wait to move 9/10/09 new home in Bonita or should I say PARADISE!!!

[k2at]

The statistics clearly show that wearing a seat belt is infinitely safer than not wearing one. If one is not wearing a seat belt and you have an accident, you become a projectile and can fly out of the car or under the car.

I would not think of starting my engine without having the seat belt on.

[Hancle704]

:police:. This should also be a warning to to folks driving 25-30++ MPH in their "golf carts". Especially those without proper license plates to comply with requirments for LSV and NEV's. Maybe the gal who drives the Yesteryear cart with NY plate that says DOGLOVER, who insists on passing every cart, even going around curves, on the trail adjacent to CR 466 will get her day in Court soon. :police:.

[F16 1UB]

The statistics clearly show that wearing a seat belt is infinitely safer than not wearing one. If one is not wearing a seat belt and you have an accident, you become a projectile and can fly out of the car or under the car.

I would not think of starting my engine without having the seat belt on.

Observational studies of car crash morbidity and mortality experiments using both crash test dummies and human cadavers indicate that wearing seat belts greatly reduces the risk of death and injury in the majority of car crashes.

:agree: It's unfortunate for the caregiver & family members for those that choose not to wear seat belts and are injured in accidents.

[captain1202]

As state/county revenues decline, enforcement of every little infraction will increase. They need the money. Get used to it.