[Normal]

Sumter county just needs to install speed cameras, then the problem is solved. Mt Dora has them and they really have cut down on speeding problems. The camera and computers do all the work.

[MicRoDrafting]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

The better question would be: Why is the speed limit on this 4-lane divided boulevard with no intersections and forced slowdowns for roundabouts ONLY 35?
Before answering, consider this: 466 and 466A are also, for the most part, divided 4 lane highways that have intersections and vehicles exiting parking lots, yet the speed limit there is 45.

STRAIGHT vs CURVED Corridors

this difference can be easily
observed using Google Maps

the 2 primary corridors that run north and south thru the original Village communities, namely, Buena Vista and Morse from SR 42 down to SR 44 were purposely constructed to curve and bend from one end to the other with the use of Roundabouts as a Transportation Engineering means of “TRAFFIC CALMING”

Be mindful that we have Roundabouts
approx every 3/4 miles apart - even
closer in some areas.

Could you imagine how many
“REDUCED SPEED AHEAD”
signs would actually need to
be posted up and down those
roadways to accommodate 45 mph

ENJOY the SCENERY
and be COURTEOUS

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by MicRoDrafting

STRAIGHT vs CURVED Corridors

this difference can be easily
observed using Google Maps

the 2 primary corridors that run north and south thru the original Village communities, namely, Buena Vista and Morse from SR 42 down to SR 44 were purposely constructed to curve and bend from one end to the other with the use of Roundabouts as a Transportation Engineering means of “TRAFFIC CALMING”

Be mindful that we have Roundabouts
approx every 3/4 miles apart - even
closer in some areas.

Could you imagine how many
“REDUCED SPEED AHEAD”
signs would actually need to
be posted up and down those
roadways to accommodate 45 mph

ENJOY the SCENERY
and be COURTEOUS

The "curves" on BV and Morse are minimal at best

[Bodrum]

[QUOTE=The Gazette;2449706]The Lady Lake Police Department cracked down on speeding and aggressive driving last week through a traffic enforcement campaign aimed at reducing speed-related crashes. From Monday, July 14 until Sunday, July 20, officers dedicated about 80 hours to traffic enforcement. In the end, officers issues 91 written warnings for speeding and 59 citations—of the citations,

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Heck with a warning citations, you’re speeding you deserve a ticket

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by thirdoffive

yeah, we do.

But here's an idea...i'll bet there are quite a few leos living in tv. Maybe some of them might be interested in getting back into the game as contracted (not employed) traffic cops. Their entire job would be to patrol tv for speeders, left-lane lolligaggers, stop light/sign runners, etc. Etc. But instead of paying them a wage, they get a portion of all the fines levied against the people they catch breaking the traffic laws.

Joe taxpayer doesn't get stuck with the bill for anything, we get better traffic control and the regular officers get freed up for other police work. Win-win.

until retired dirty harry
chases down stand your ground
larry

[golfing eagles]

[QUOTE=Bodrum;2449971]

Originally Posted by The Gazette

The Lady Lake Police Department cracked down on speeding and aggressive driving last week through a traffic enforcement campaign aimed at reducing speed-related crashes. From Monday, July 14 until Sunday, July 20, officers dedicated about 80 hours to traffic enforcement. In the end, officers issues 91 written warnings for speeding and 59 citations—of the citations,

More...[/QUOT
Heck with a warning citations, you’re speeding you deserve a ticket

Florida LEO policy is that 1-5 mph over the speed limit you receive a warning, but that could be changed. Please get caught going 35.1 in a 35 zone because you're speeding and "deserve" a ticket.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Yeah, we do.

But here's an idea...I'll bet there are quite a few LEOs living in TV. Maybe some of them might be interested in getting back into the game as contracted (not employed) traffic cops. Their entire job would be to patrol TV for speeders, left-lane lolligaggers, stop light/sign runners, etc. etc. But instead of paying them a wage, they get a portion of all the fines levied against the people they catch breaking the traffic laws.

Joe Taxpayer doesn't get stuck with the bill for anything, we get better traffic control and the regular officers get freed up for other police work. Win-win.

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

until retired dirty harry
chases down stand your ground
larry

Yep, what could possibly go wrong with that idea

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Florida LEO policy is that 1-5 mph over the speed limit you receive a warning, but that could be changed. Please get caught going 35.1 in a 35 zone because you're speeding and "deserve" a ticket.

Not a policy, state law: 318.18(3). As you wrote, can be changed.

It will turn into a fine if the speeding was within a special zone such as a school zone.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Yep, what could possibly go wrong with that idea

It's difficult for me to believe someone in a lifesaving occupation is pressing for higher speeds and speeding allowances. Living in an old age community requires adjustments for everyone since the level of cognizance and capabilites vary so much as we age. Why not leave with enough time to drive the speed limit, enjoy the day and relax. We're all not going to drive that much longer, why not make the most of it and look out for each other?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Aces4

It's difficult for me to believe someone in a lifesaving occupation is pressing for higher speeds and speeding allowances. Living in an old age community requires adjustments for everyone since the level of cognizance and capabilites vary so much as we age. Why not leave with enough time to drive the speed limit, enjoy the day and relax. We're all not going to drive that much longer, why not make the most of it and look out for each other?

Perhaps my posts have not been well stated. I don’t speed and I don’t advocate speeding. But I equally disdain those that lollygag on our roads, especially in the left lane, which is also against the law. I don’t care if they have “cognitive decline”, if you are a poor driver who can’t keep up with 35 on BV, then you are probably deficient in many other areas of driving skills as well and time to get off the road. But I still maintain that if anything over 35 on the boulevards is too fast, then 45 on 466/466A is too fast as well.

[Sandy and Ed]

Perhaps to force people to use alternate north south routes and then access the local east west roads further north or south? Given the age of the average resident/retired person (not the contractor, regardless of residency status, who may be more interested in a higher speed limit on this well traveled road) in my opinion the speed limits are perfect as they exist now.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by MicRoDrafting

STRAIGHT vs CURVED Corridors

this difference can be easily
observed using Google Maps

the 2 primary corridors that run north and south thru the original Village communities, namely, Buena Vista and Morse from SR 42 down to SR 44 were purposely constructed to curve and bend from one end to the other with the use of Roundabouts as a Transportation Engineering means of “TRAFFIC CALMING”

Be mindful that we have Roundabouts
approx every 3/4 miles apart - even
closer in some areas.

Could you imagine how many
“REDUCED SPEED AHEAD”
signs would actually need to
be posted up and down those
roadways to accommodate 45 mph

ENJOY the SCENERY
and be COURTEOUS

Excellent. Well said!!!!

[Switter]

Originally Posted by jimhoward

I agree that is the likely reason for the low speed limit. Its a Villages thing. Some dark, narrow 2-lane country roads in the area have 55 MPH speed limits. Those roads are scary. The Villages is easy-peasy. I drive fairly slowly, more or less at speed limit, but somebody going down a main Villages thoroughfare at 50 MPH or more doesn't phase me a bit.

I also noticed that about these rural roads. SE Hwy 42 and 475 on the west side of 301 are two good examples. They are 55 miles an hour, have driveways coming out everywhere, and no shoulders. I rarely ever drive 55 miles an hour on these roads and I'm not a slower driver. In fact, I rarely ever have anybody riding my butt when I'm doing 10 miles under the speed limit, so a lot of people must feel the same way.

I am OK with the speed limits in the villages. I've been here 2 1/2 years and I am beginning to instinctively know that it takes longer to go somewhere because of the speed limits.

Buena Vista could probably easily handle 45 miles an hour since there's no golf carts allowed, same with El Camino Real, but then everybody would be driving 60 miles an hour.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Switter

I also noticed that about these rural roads. SE Hwy 42 and 475 on the west side of 301 are two good examples. They are 55 miles an hour, have driveways coming out everywhere, and no shoulders. I rarely ever drive 55 miles an hour on these roads and I'm not a slower driver. In fact, I rarely ever have anybody riding my butt when I'm doing 10 miles under the speed limit, so a lot of people must feel the same way.

I am OK with the speed limits in the villages. I've been here 2 1/2 years and I am beginning to instinctively know that it takes longer to go somewhere because of the speed limits.

Buena Vista could probably easily handle 45 miles an hour since there's no golf carts allowed, same with El Camino Real, but then everybody would be driving 60 miles an hour.

Unfortunately, "street legal" golf carts ARE allowed, which is why I believe the speed limit was purposely set low at 35 on those roads.

[Switter]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Unfortunately, "street legal" golf carts ARE allowed, which is why I believe the speed limit was purposely set low at 35 on those roads.

Ahh, I didn't consider that. I don't know if I've ever seen one on either of those roads.