Speed trap at Chula vista

[jbartle1]

3rd ticket inside 10 minutes

[Bill14564]

3rd ticket inside 10 minutes

I don't think I would go back for the second but I sure wouldn't go back for a third :D

[golfing eagles]

3rd ticket inside 10 minutes

This is what a bunch of clowns were clamoring for, I hope they’re happy (and the first three cited)

[Rainger99]

3rd ticket inside 10 minutes

Chula Vista or De La Vista?

[fdpaq0580]

Chula Vista or De La Vista?

Go speed limit or less and it won't matter.

[fdpaq0580]

3rd ticket inside 10 minutes

Slow learner? 🤭☺️

[Stu from NYC]

Go speed limit or less and it won't matter.

Here?

[fdpaq0580]

Here?

Everywhere!
Relax. Enjoy the ride.

[tophcfa]

Popular road to avoid Rolling Acres or Morse. I can’t blame residents living on that road for wanting speed enforcement, their residential neighborhood has become an automobile cut through.

[golfing eagles]

Popular road to avoid Rolling Acres or Morse. I can’t blame residents living on that road for wanting speed enforcement, their residential neighborhood has become an automobile cut through.

I wouldn't consider Morse Blvd. to be a "residential road".

[tophcfa]

I wouldn't consider Morse Blvd. to be a "residential road".

Talking about Chula Vista, which is a residential road people take to avoid Morse or Rolling Acres. Morse is definitely not a residential road.

[Bill14564]

Popular road to avoid Rolling Acres or Morse. I can’t blame residents living on that road for wanting speed enforcement, their residential neighborhood has become an automobile cut through.

Where would you be coming from / going to that Chula Vista would be a reasonable alternate for either Morse or Rolling Acres?

[shut the front door]

Where would you be coming from / going to that Chula Vista would be a reasonable alternate for either Morse or Rolling Acres?

It's not. Someone is directionally challenged. And nobody in their right mind would think that going down Chula is quicker than going down 466. Unless you get behind all these geezers who aren't capable of driving the speed limit, which happens on both streets.

[Arctic Fox]

Unless you get behind all these geezers who aren't capable of driving the speed limit, which happens on both streets.

The speed limit is the MAXIMUM you should be going, under ideal conditions

If someone chooses to drive slower than that, then that is their decision, not yours

Likewise, if someone chooses to break the speed limit and gets caught and fined then they have no right to complain - of course they think they are superb drivers and the law doesn't apply to them, but that's not the way it works, and we should all be grateful for that

[shut the front door]

The speed limit is the MAXIMUM you should be going, under ideal conditions

If someone chooses to drive slower than that, then that is their decision, not yours

Likewise, if someone chooses to break the speed limit and gets caught and fined then they have no right to complain - of course they think they are superb drivers and the law doesn't apply to them, but that's not the way it works, and we should all be grateful for that

Florida law allows police to ticket drivers who impede traffic by driving too slowly, especially in the left lane when others are trying to pass. This is considered a moving violation, and can result in fines and points on your license

And if you are only capable of driving a car 20 mph in a 45 mph zone, you need to turn in your drivers license. I'm pretty sure I was behind you today/

[Stu from NYC]

The speed limit is the MAXIMUM you should be going, under ideal conditions

If someone chooses to drive slower than that, then that is their decision, not yours

Likewise, if someone chooses to break the speed limit and gets caught and fined then they have no right to complain - of course they think they are superb drivers and the law doesn't apply to them, but that's not the way it works, and we should all be grateful for that

In the villages believe that 5 miles over speed limit is very typical and safe as long as people do not tailgate.

[jbartle1]

Thankful for lady lake police, drivers coming around the corners like they are at Indy, hopefully little Villagers on walkers won’t be a statistic, slowdown and enjoy the ride please!

[Pondboy]

Slow learner? 🤭☺️

🤣🤣🤣

[Babbs1957]

Wish there was an officer on every street, but criminals never like the police.

[kcrazorbackfan]

3rd ticket inside 10 minutes

So, people were speeding and got a ticket? Thought so. Don’t break the law and you won’t get a ticket…..

[fdpaq0580]

This is what a bunch of clowns were clamoring for, I hope they’re happy (and the first three cited)

Yes! Thank you.
Sincerely, Bozo 🤡

[fdpaq0580]

It's not. Someone is directionally challenged. And nobody in their right mind would think that going down Chula is quicker than going down 466. Unless you get behind all these geezers who aren't capable of driving the speed limit, which happens on both streets.

Those "geezers" are capable, but they observe the speed limits.

[fdpaq0580]

The speed limit is the MAXIMUM you should be going, under ideal conditions

If someone chooses to drive slower than that, then that is their decision, not yours

Likewise, if someone chooses to break the speed limit and gets caught and fined then they have no right to complain - of course they think they are superb drivers and the law doesn't apply to them, but that's not the way it works, and we should all be grateful for that

I am!

[fdpaq0580]

Florida law allows police to ticket drivers who impede traffic by driving too slowly, especially in the left lane when others are trying to pass. This is considered a moving violation, and can result in fines and points on your license

And if you are only capable of driving a car 20 mph in a 45 mph zone, you need to turn in your drivers license. I'm pretty sure I was behind you today/

Paragraph 1. We all know this. Thankfully, the cops make the call, not impatient, frustrated, self indugent drivers that think rules shouldn't apply to them.

Paragraph 2. Making judgments about other drivers with out knowing all the facts is just plain foolish and can lead to making dangerous decisions. Like tailgating, dangerous passing, etc.

[Topspinmo]

Chula Vista avenue has always been cut off from 466 and to 466. Even before all the expanded development. LEO occasional monitors. Most of use been here while know not to speed when cutting through. Same with Rio grande ave, use to be self proclaimed resident LEO monitor with radar gun harassing speeders on Rio Grande few years ago. Haven’t heard or seen him in while, but I don’t travel over there much anymore.

[tophcfa]

Where would you be coming from / going to that Chula Vista would be a reasonable alternate for either Morse or Rolling Acres?

Anywhere in the greater Spanish Springs/Rio Grand area. I take that road often when going to get fresh seafood at the Lighthouse Seafood store on the westbound side of 466. It’s a direct cut through between Rio Grand and 466 westbound. Going back home I go up Morse so I don’t have to do a U turn on 466 where it is a divided road. It’s been well documented that people living around that area are not happy with the road becoming an alternate rout to avoid Rolling Acres, and to a lesser extent Morse. I guess you have to live in that area to appreciate the dilemma. It doesn’t affect us where we live, but I can easily understand the problem.

[Whatnext]

Never buy a house on any short cut, or through route, for cars or carts.

[BillY41]

People either request enforcement or don't want it. You can't have it both ways. The adage don't commit a traffic infraction no ticket, makes sense.

[asianthree]

More than 15 years between the 6’s police presence was few and far between. Living off a busy road we might see a SC sheriff every 10 days.

South of 44 not only do you frequently see a patrol car, they actually write tickets. This morning’s 4-5am outing was no different than any other, passing 3 patrol car.
Today I will see 1-2 cars pass through our village, sometimes stopping and chatting, or a wave.

For us It was one of the determining factors of moving south.

[Bethieg1]

I hope these were 3 different drivers

[USOTR]

Good to hear.. We need for enforcement in The Villages

[HospitalCoder]

In the villages believe that 5 miles over speed limit is very typical and safe as long as people do not tailgate.

I disagree. 5 miles over the speed limit on a highway is completely different from 5 miles over the limit at lower speeds on shared roads. Pedestrians, cyclists, and golf cart drivers can attest to the difference.

[Angelhug52]

1.Lady Lake had announced along with othet counties that there would be a Speeding Crack down.
2. The Villages is not exempt from following laws ( even if you think you are).
3.The population is increasing
Traffic increasing. Accidents happening more and more.
Thank-you sheriff's for doing your job.

[Chamo]

Well, the people complained and now they have to deal with the ramifications.

[sdeikenberry]

Personally, I favor speed enforcement. Autos and golf carts mixed on streets…speed limits should be the maximum, not the minimum. Slower autos equals safer golf carts. (Same goes for golf carts too)

[Rainger99]

I think this the street. Unless you live in that area, most people would never use it.
I would think that 99% of the people going north or south from Spanish Springs use Morse.

[mflasch]

That's awesome! About time LEO does something about the morons who think they don't need to heed the speed limits. Morse and Buena Vista are turning into speedways. Putting a full time cop out there would address the problem, stop more drunks and drug users and pay for itself with the revenue it would generate. Also, way too many idiots driving souped up golf carts that are not made to go over 20MPH. Leave earlier, slow down and try to enjoy life.

[Eg_cruz]

3rd ticket inside 10 minutes
So you saw three getting ticket or you got three
Because you getting three is impossible, one stop takes more then 10 minutes
Not sure what you are stating here

[chuckpedrey]

I was going 25 on Rio Grande one afternoon and an impatient sole decided to pass me. Of course it only took 30 seconds or so for me to pull up behind him because he was waiting for the light at Morse Boulevard to change. In the grand scheme of things even going 5 mph faster on the turnpike doesn’t get you there that much faster but the slight advantage of going 5 mph faster on Rio Grande is even less.

[Heytubes]

I’m one of those clowns that requested increase enforcement. Been actually passed by one vehicle that speed was in excess of 50 MPH. Too many drivers from the 466 apartments using Chula Vista as a cut thru. Increased in the last three years.

[fdpaq0580]

I hope these were 3 different drivers

It didn't sound like it. That's what made it funny.

[Rodneysblue]

🤣😆🤪

[MicRoDrafting]

Go speed limit or less and it won't matter.

Local Police and State Troopers Typically do NOT bother if you only Exceed the Speed Limit by 5-7 MPH,

STATISTICALLY
Driving “Less” than the Speed
Limit is NOT advised as good advice

[Rodneysblue]

I was going 25 on Rio Grande one afternoon and an impatient sole decided to pass me. Of course it only took 30 seconds or so for me to pull up behind him because he was waiting for the light at Morse Boulevard to change. In the grand scheme of things even going 5 mph faster on the turnpike doesn’t get you there that much faster but the slight advantage of going 5 mph faster on Rio Grande is even less.

That’s when you pull up next to them, wave with a big smile. 🤣

[fdpaq0580]

Well, the people complained and now they have to deal with the ramifications.

Only the law breakers. Those who obey the laws and drive in a reasonable and safe manner likely will not be inconvenienced at all.

[GATORBILL66]

3rd ticket inside 10 minutes

It's about time they start cracking down on speeders in the Villages! Now they need to work on Morse, Buena vista and Hillsbourgh and so on!

[fdpaq0580]

I’m one of those clowns that requested increase enforcement. Been actually passed by one vehicle that speed was in excess of 50 MPH. Too many drivers from the 466 apartments using Chula Vista as a cut thru. Increased in the last three years.

Thank you!

[Whatnext]

From the other place.

""In the effort to crack down on speeding, a deputy recently snared a speeding golf cart driver traveling at 35 miles per hour. In that case, the golf cart driver was issued a criminal citation, not just an ordinary speeding ticket. Golf carts are supposed to travel at no more than 20 mph.
“It’s pretty serious,” Siemer said. “When you get a criminal citation, you have to go in front of a judge.”

Can't wait for complaints that LE is getting too active!

[b0bd0herty]

3rd ticket inside 10 minutes

YES!!! Glad the officers are helping promote safe driving.

[MandoMan]

Where would you be coming from / going to that Chula Vista would be a reasonable alternate for either Morse or Rolling Acres?

I have a friend who lives a block from Chula Vista. Sometimes we go to concerts together at the Sharon. To reach her (on Palermo), I take the Chula Vista gate from 466. After I pick her up, I proceed down Chula Vista to Rio Grande to Avenida Central. Chula Vista is the through street for at least a couple hundred homes in that area. It is more than just a residential street like the rest of the streets in the area. It’s wide enough for easy two lane traffic with parking on both sides. That’s not the way it is with most streets here. If the Chula Vista gate weren’t there, I would have to take Morse up to Rio Grande, THEN TRAVEL SOUTH ON CHULA VISTA.

While it’s possible that there are those who take the Chula Vista gate as a shortcut from 466 to Spanish Springs (it is), I suspect that most of the traffic (and most of the speeders) are going from the Chula Vista gate to a home in the area or going from a home in the neighborhood to Spanish Springs. Closing the Chula Vista gate would be a hardship for hundreds of neighborhood homeowners.

I applaud the ticketing, but I would oppose closing the gate.

[CybrSage]

This is what a bunch of clowns were clamoring for, I hope they’re happy (and the first three cited)

Bunch of clowns, wanting laws enforced, amirite?
No one should have to follow laws. Law breakers should be rewarded, not punished for breaking laws.

What a horrible place the Villages has become. Everyone should immediately sell and move to places where laws are not enforced!

[Flyers999]

That's awesome! About time LEO does something about the morons who think they don't need to heed the speed limits. Morse and Buena Vista are turning into speedways. Putting a full time cop out there would address the problem, stop more drunks and drug users and pay for itself with the revenue it would generate. Also, way too many idiots driving souped up golf carts that are not made to go over 20MPH. Leave earlier, slow down and try to enjoy life.

My sentiments exactly.
Buena Vista has turned back into a speedway. Last year it was actually civilized for a while.

[bmcgowan13]

Local Police and State Troopers Typically do NOT bother if you only Exceed the Speed Limit by 5-7 MPH,
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Florida Statute 318.18

(b) For moving violations involving unlawful speed, the fines are as follows:
For speed exceeding the limit by:
Fine:
1-5 mph..........Warning
6-9 mph..........$25
10-14 mph..........$100
15-19 mph..........$150
20-29 mph..........$175
30 mph and above..........$250

Exceed the posted limit by 5 MPH or less in Florida you can only get a warning. Maybe there is a city ordinance that allows local PD to write for less than 5?

Unless there is another reason to stop the vehicle then going 5 MPH over seems a safe bet.

[Indydealmaker]

This is what a bunch of clowns were clamoring for, I hope they’re happy (and the first three cited)

So... anyone advocating for law enforcement is a clown? Spoken like someone with a history of civil disobedience.

[Aces4]

Well, the people complained and now they have to deal with the ramifications.

Don't you mean "now they have to deal with the satisfaction" that there is finally a solution to all the old goats, (male and female), who don't have the common sense to allow enough time to travel from point A to point B without speeding? If they can't figure that out they shouldn't be on the road.

If you want to drive like a maniac, buy some open land, get an old truck and race around on it as fast as you can. Your antics on the public highways aren't entertaining.

[Aces4]

I think this the street. Unless you live in that area, most people would never use it.
I would think that 99% of the people going north or south from Spanish Springs use Morse.

Who cares how many use it? This is about catching the speeders and it's about time that area has some relief.

[Aces4]

So you saw three getting ticket or you got three
Because you getting three is impossible, one stop takes more then 10 minutes
Not sure what you are stating here

It's not rocket science, the statement can be interpreted to fit the situation.

[fdpaq0580]

1.Lady Lake had announced along with othet counties that there would be a Speeding Crack down.
2. The Villages is not exempt from following laws ( even if you think you are).
3.The population is increasing
Traffic increasing. Accidents happening more and more.
Thank-you sheriff's for doing your job.

Well said!

[billethkid]

On this subject...traffic enforcement....I have always said...the more cops the better hence more tickets for the violators.

Self funded by ticket revenue...no problem.

[La lamy]

I actually was stopped by a cop for not doing a complete stop around there in a golf cart!! I thought that's what every Villager does, but I now know better!

[jbartle1]

So you saw three getting ticket or you got three
Because you getting three is impossible, one stop takes more then 10 minutes
Not sure what you are stating here

I had no idea this was not clear, 3 separate violators. Btw, there was a time, true confession, I was a speeder, giggle snort, young and foolish, now, I’m old and tired and not fond of tire tracks on my body or my neighbors, Really!! To tell you the truth when we moved here, I wasn’t sure my car could go 25 mph, tee hee. I’m a quick learner and hope all of you drive safe BECAUSE. There could be a Morgan and Morgan in your future!

[jimhoward]

The Villages has the most benign traffic of anywhere I have lived. Its hard to get overly excited about a few speeders or for that matter a few slow pokes.

[AMB444]

Go speed limit or less and it won't matter.

Absolutely.

If you decide to travel up/down The Villages the speed limit is 35.

If you have a problem with that, set your GPS to highways outside TV. Anyone living in TV knew the speed limit before they got here.

Why do you think you can speed? Pay the ticket!

[thevillages2013]

Where would you be coming from / going to that Chula Vista would be a reasonable alternate for either Morse or Rolling Acres?

Spanish Springs to Pine Hills village. Chula Vista , west on 466 south on CR100 turns into Cherry Lake rd to Lake Ella to Micro Racetrack. Much better than Rolling Acres especially now

[Bill14564]

Spanish Springs to Pine Hills village. Chula Vista , west on 466 south on CR100 turns into Cherry Lake rd to Lake Ella to Micro Racetrack. Much better than Rolling Acres especially now

Maybe.

Google maps says it's a wash. With a left turn from 466 and construction on 100 it could slow it down a bit but may not more than the red lights and traffic on 441.

That answered the question. If I'm up at Spanish Springs in a car then it might be faster to get to the Walmart Neighborhood Market via Chula Vista.

[Rocksnap]

That's awesome! About time LEO does something about the morons who think they don't need to heed the speed limits. Morse and Buena Vista are turning into speedways. Putting a full time cop out there would address the problem, stop more drunks and drug users and pay for itself with the revenue it would generate. Also, way too many idiots driving souped up golf carts that are not made to go over 20MPH. Leave earlier, slow down and try to enjoy life.

That’s a lot of talk. I’d love to see all your data. I’m not one for emotions.

[Rocksnap]

Only the law breakers. Those who obey the laws and drive in a reasonable and safe manner likely will not be inconvenienced at all.
Exactly. For some people, 10-15 mph is safe and prudent. For others, 25-30 would be safe and prudent. The problem is, I don’t need others to tell me where I fit in. So I wave, when I pass.

[KenLee100]

This is what a bunch of clowns were clamoring for, I hope they’re happy (and the first three cited)

Too many 'Villagers" find fault like there was a reward for it. They are like toddlers leaving a mess everywhere they go then sit down and cry when someone challenges them.

At Don Wiley's Sunday forum some were whining about stepped up enforcement.

No word on how many tickets were for 'Villagers' vs the community at large.

Obey or pay.

[mpcolonel]

Not a speed trap the speed stays the same. Speed traps have a quick decrease in the speed limit. Follow the speed limit there’s no trap😁

[jrref]

I actually was stopped by a cop for not doing a complete stop around there in a golf cart!! I thought that's what every Villager does, but I now know better!

Same thing happened to me. He gave me a warning because I did stop but it wasn't a Full Stop, but I know of another woman who argued with the officer and he gave her a $150 ticket.

[Altavia]

The State of Florida offeres a number of driver improvement schools.

Driver Improvement Schools - Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/driver-improvement-schools/)

[golfing eagles]

On a related note, 10 minutes ago I was driving northbound on BV just past SeaBreeze. A vehicle was chugging along at 30 in the left lane (in violation of Florida law) . I passed it on the right and stayed in the right lane behind 2 vehicles that were going 45(not justifying that). Within a short time the vehicle that I passed sped up to 50+, passed all 3 of us, pulled ahead into the right lane and slowed back down to 30. THIS is the driver that should be ticketed. And it supports my theory that there is a subset of drivers that want to slug along usually in the left lane, but get irate if someone passes them

[fdpaq0580]

Same thing happened to me. He gave me a warning because I did stop but it wasn't a Full Stop, but I know of another woman who argued with the officer and he gave her a $150 ticket.

There is certainly more to that story then is being told.

[Bill14564]

Same thing happened to me. He gave me a warning because I did stop but it wasn't a Full Stop, but I know of another woman who argued with the officer and he gave her a $150 ticket.

There is certainly more to that story then is being told.

Not necessarily. Contempt of cop is a thing and looking a gift horse in the mouth has repurcussions.

[Moderator]

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