Law Enforcement Vehicles On Buena Vista Sunday Morning

[kaydee]

On Sunday morning, approx 11 am, we were heading south on Buena Vista when we came upon several law enforcement vehicles stopped facing north, lights flashing, on the bypass stretch between Winifred & Arnold Palmer course. All of the cars were empty but as we passed by the cart path that leads into the residental area just north of the golf course we could see quite a few officers walking in the streets. We traveled back thru that area about an hour later and all but one of the vehicles were gone. The one that remained was an unmarked car and it was parked on the grass along side the golf cart path near the entrance of that same residental area. Anyone have any info on this? Unless I missed it, there wasn't anything in the paper.

[graciegirl]

On Sunday morning, approx 11 am, we were heading south on Buena Vista when we came upon several law enforcement vehicles stopped facing north, lights flashing, on the bypass stretch between Winifred & Arnold Palmer course. All of the cars were empty but as we passed by the cart path that leads into the residental area just north of the golf course we could see quite a few officers walking in the streets. We traveled back thru that area about an hour later and all but one of the vehicles were gone. The one that remained was an unmarked car and it was parked on the grass along side the golf cart path near the entrance of that same residental area. Anyone have any info on this? Unless I missed it, there wasn't anything in the paper.

That sounds very......serious.

Only arrests make the paper, they quote the police blog.

Anyone else see the police walking around...What village would that be?

[JoeC1947]

I did see a blue or silver unmarked car parked on or next to the golf cart path just past Arnold Palmer. I was in my car. (Yes, on the road)

[pklein9747]

Be aware that there were two police officers/cars on Buena Vista yesterday just north of the polo grounds with their speed gun working overtime. Thanks to the guy who was flashing his lights alerting us to the trap. Saved me a chunk of change and some points:D

[JoeC1947]

Be aware that there were two police officers/cars on Buena Vista yesterday just north of the polo grounds with their speed gun working overtime. Thanks to the guy who was flashing his lights alerting us to the trap. Saved me a chunk of change and some points:D

The guy flashing his lights is doing us no favors and could be ticketed for doing that. We're never going to get rid of the speeders like you with people like him on the road.
I wish you both were ticketed. Maybe that would slow you down.

[rtime]

Agree with the previous poster. A speed trap is when there is an unexpected speed drop, like going around a corner and the speed drops and you have no time to slow down. Driving the speed limit at all times and you will avoid any unexpected tickets and never have to worry about radar.

[cathyw]

:BigApplause:The guy flashing his lights is doing us no favors and could be ticketed for doing that. We're never going to get rid of the speeders like you with people like him on the road.
I wish you both were ticketed. Maybe that would slow you down.

[Virtual Geezer]

The guy flashing his lights is doing us no favors and could be ticketed for doing that. We're never going to get rid of the speeders like you with people like him on the road.
I wish you both were ticketed. Maybe that would slow you down.

You cannot get a ticket for flashing your lights, that Florida law was changed Jan 1, 2013.

VG

[JoeC1947]

You cannot get a ticket for flashing your lights, that Florida law was changed Jan 1, 2013.

VG

You're right, I just looked it up.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Flashing your headlights to alert oncoming drivers that police are lurking on the roadside ahead will no longer be against the law in Florida.

A provision legalizing such speed trap warnings is part of a wide-ranging motor vehicle law going into effect Tuesday.

A lawyer who has represented ticketed motorists, though, says it still has loopholes police could use to pull over headlight-blinking drivers.



Bad move if you ask me. Maybe if law bidding citizens flashed their lights all the time or randomly people would slow down.

[njbchbum]

Be aware that there were two police officers/cars on Buena Vista yesterday just north of the polo grounds with their speed gun working overtime. Thanks to the guy who was flashing his lights alerting us to the trap. Saved me a chunk of change and some points:D

why was it so difficult for you to drive the speed limit? were you rushing to the hospital or were you experiencing some other emergency that required you to drive exceeding the speed limit?

[memason]

I don't believe there's anything wrong with the light flashing...

The police should be out there to improve safety and to get folks to slow down a bit. Giving speeding tickets should NOT be the objective. If someone flashes their lights and others slowdown; mission accomplished.

So, for those of you complaining about the light flashing, maybe you should just drive around flashing your lights all the time and you will slow traffic...

Happy Motoring . . .

[JoeC1947]

I don't believe there's anything wrong with the light flashing...

The police should be out there to improve safety and to get folks to slow down a bit. Giving speeding tickets should NOT be the objective. If someone flashes their lights and others slowdown; mission accomplished.

So, for those of you complaining about the light flashing, maybe you should just drive around flashing your lights all the time and you will slow traffic...

Happy Motoring . . .

Yeah, mission accomplished (until they pass the officer).

Don't speed and you have nothing to worry about except being passed and cut off by idiot drivers.

[memason]

Yeah, mission accomplished (until they pass the officer).

Don't speed and you have nothing to worry about except being passed and cut off by idiot drivers.

Seems folks are more interested in punishing someone for breaking a rule than safety.

All this complaining about the "idiots" and "stupid" people gets a bit tiresome.

Just saying...

[billethkid]

some will attempt to indicate that the speeders are all the contractors and the "younger" folks who do not live in TV. Yes there are a number of them. However they are far outnumbered by those obviously old enough to be residents. After almost 9 years of watchinf TV more than double in size there is no doubt it is the residents who are the violators of speed limits and road hogging, etc.

It remains a mystery where these folks have to be in such a hurry.

As I have posted many times before, there should be enough enforcement and ticket writing for TV to attain the reputation for a "speed trap" location.
We all know or have been to those areas where we have been told or we did the telling....you better watch your speed in there or you will get a ticket.

The more ticketing the better for everybody....and it helps the appropriate county coffers as well.

I wish FL was a citizen's arrest state so we could turn in license plates of offenders. And yes be a witness if need be in traffic court. It does work.....but not as effectively as dedicated cops. Deicated to ticketing every single violator they can during their shift.

And yes by all means flash your lights to help slow these in a hurry to go no where residents.

There, I feel all better again!!:ho:

btk

[JoeC1947]

Seems folks are more interested in punishing someone for breaking a rule than safety.

All this complaining about the "idiots" and "stupid" people gets a bit tiresome.

Just saying...

Of course they should be punished with a fine. If an officer told you to drive carefully it would go in one ear and out the other but if you were also hit in the pocketbook I believe it would have a much larger impact. If it doesn't, then the person speeding is stupid, an idiot or just doesn't care.

just saying......(I hate that saying)

[Patty55]

I don't believe there's anything wrong with the light flashing...

The police should be out there to improve safety and to get folks to slow down a bit. Giving speeding tickets should NOT be the objective. If someone flashes their lights and others slowdown; mission accomplished.

So, for those of you complaining about the light flashing, maybe you should just drive around flashing your lights all the time and you will slow traffic...

Happy Motoring . . .

A few years ago I had the police flash their headlights for me to slow down, it worked, I honestly didn't know I was speeding.

[marianne237]

I'm sorry, did anyone answer the original question? What were the police searching for?

[tzangrilli]

Agree !!

[rp001]

I'm sorry, did anyone answer the original question? What were the police searching for?

Seems a few are just intent on name calling, and passing judgement of others, than to figure out what was happening..Safety is NOT for sale, and just giving tckts will never solve the situation. We are the cash cow for Sumter county...Must be the end of the month..LOL

[DougB]

Maybe they were speeding to get to the club or restaurant before Happy Hour stopped. Just saying.

[REDCART]

Off the subject I know. This afternoon at 3:30 PM policeman on motorcycle giving tickets on Buena Vista near Savannah Center--FYI.

[Cantwaittoarrive]

The guy flashing his lights is doing us no favors and could be ticketed for doing that. We're never going to get rid of the speeders like you with people like him on the road.
I wish you both were ticketed. Maybe that would slow you down.

:mademyday::agree:

[tzangrilli]

Off the subject I know. This afternoon at 3:30 PM policeman on motorcycle giving tickets on Buena Vista near Savannah Center--FYI.
Great!!! if you don't want a ticket obey the traffic laws.

[perrjojo]

Great!!! if you don't want a ticket obey the traffic laws.

:agree: they do post speed limits for a reason...it's not just a suggestion.

[gomoho]

I'm sorry, did anyone answer the original question? What were the police searching for?

Funny - I have a post about The Village Health Care System if anyone has gone and how they feel about the facility and all I am getting is the pros and cons of this new system and of course lots of good and bad about the Morse family. Can anyone answer the REAL question???

[OldDave]

Boys you guys are sure hard on people who think the only reason to drive slower is in case they might get a ticket. Of course, I agree with you completely.

Despite all the questions I raise, and my refusal to treat the developer as some sort of deity, there was really only one solid negative thing we observed there. The majority of drivers, both car and cart, seemed to be driving just about as fast as they possibly could. Every post on TOTV has someone point out we're retired and should just relax.

So, I don't know why people are in such a hurry. And as many have said, it is dangerous.

OK, my theory: Many of you are from large cities in the northeast. Perhaps you never been anywhere that didn't have bumper to bumper gridlock. And you're just trying to close up the space in front of you while you can.
:duck:

[Ecuadog]

"Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster is a maniac?" -- George Carlin

[kaydee]

Glad I started a thread that I had hoped could be answered but instead it went waaaay off the beaten path. Go figure

[kaydee]

Thanks to those who stayed on the subject of the original post. The incident that I was referring to would have been in the Village of Winifred and I"m pretty sure it was the south end of Kingston Way where we saw a group of officers walking.