To the couple in the late model German convertible crossing Rolling Acres today
 

You owe me a pair of underwear. I was the one standing on the concrete traffic control divider on the east side of Rolling Acres Road near the Comcast store waiting to cross the road just after 1100 am today. You left the Petco parking lot which is marked right turn only and proceeded to cut left at a pretty high speed, bounced across the first concrete divider separating traffic on Rolling Acres and continued across the second divider where I was and raced into the Comcast/Starbucks parking lot. It's a good thing your German convertible has a solid suspension because it got a good workout today. So did my bowels when you nearly ran me over.

When Fritz needs a coffee, he needs it NOW!

Several days ago the road crew was out there replacing all of the white marker stakes that constantly get mowed down by cars doing exactly what you described.

Yes, I too saw them working a few days ago. Wonder if the prison sentence for killing an innocent road worker is more than killing a villager ? Now it has me thinking, could this be the very same German convertible sports car that pulled into 466 Publix a couple months ago around 6 p.m., at a VERY HIGH rate of speed, several of us coming out of Publix JUMPED as it squealed by, the guy "literally flew" into the disabled spot in front of the liquor store, did not bother to open the door, but actually JUMPED out of the driver's seat over the side of the CAR ! Looked at least 55, so must be in good shape, and RAN into the liquor store maybe "Fritz" needs his alcohol as much as his caffeine ????

Maybe they were car thieves or carjackers.

German convertible?

Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Opel, Porsche, Volkswagen

The good news is you didn't get hit.

You do realize that the chances of them reading this forum are very slim?
If you want to vent, just do it. No need to address someone who won't see it and even if they did, they won't admit it.

Love those German cars.

Me, too. Since 1990 I have owned only German cars and SUVs. My ex-wife and daughter survived a head-on collision on an interstate in a 1987 450SL with only minor injuries.

Anyone remember this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-2O7W44-Z4

Not excusing the driving, but the much of the fault lies with the Florida DOT or whoever is doing the construction on that job. It's the slowest, most disorganized and dangerous road construction project I've ever seen. It should have been done months ago and it appears it will be years before it's finished.

Where this incident was alleged to have taken place is not part of the construction project on 441.

This particular part of Rolling Acres has been a problem for years. People exiting the shopping center were Target is, and cutting across to the shopping center where Starbucks/Xfinity is located. As fast as the road crews replace the stanchions, they get mowed down.

I’ve seen at least three accidents at that particular location.

I realize where the poster was talking about ... I had to make that "crossing" myself today. I did it the right way & the long way.

I think the road construction exacerbates the situation. There's just no easy way to get around the congestion and construction legitimately.

Very happy that you’re ok, OP. Can’t take anything for granted. I have a friend who likes to do what he refers to as “advanced driving skills”. I told him the cops in Florida have “advanced” copping skills. But, under no circumstances would he frighten anyone. He actually can drive, driver trainer etc. Took some persuasion, but he is driving more normally these days.

An aside if I may, I was driving down on Odell at traffic speed at 1:30 pm - suddenly a red SUV pulled out from a side street, Devonshire Way, and crossed over, dead ahead of me, to the opposite direction on Odell. Never slowed at the stop sign, did not in anyway signal. Golf cart at my side so no swerving. Very happy with my car brakes!

Beemer,Hands down!

German car bouncing across the concrete dividers
 

If it is the Specific German cars I think of it is going to cost them bundles of $s. Granted they are the best handling stuff out there but the suspension is actually very weak. Normal driving is high $ to keep bushings, shocks and sway bars intact. Payback will be expensive.

The German Leopard 2 is a very popular vehicle at the moment.
Bit of a gas guzzler though!

When you buy one of those German cars they have mandatory classes on how to drive that way.

My Audi was a lemon. Coolest looking, sturdy lemon. I miss it; I don't miss all the $$ we dumped into it repairing the mechanics.

He was celebrating his 8 year Drivers License renewal…

Ain't THAT the truth!

Florida does a whole lot of things right but road construction and repair is decidedly NOT among those things.

German automobiles are generally known for excellent workmanship and reliability. There are some glaring exceptions, such as your Audi. A friend back in college had a Karmann Ghia sports car, which was basically a Volkswagen beetle in a slightly spiffier suit of clothes which was repair-prone in the extreme. Added to that it was decidedly NOT a winter car, having one of the most anemic cabin heaters I can remember, and in Minnesota that meant being uncomfortable probably six months out of the year. It did look good though, and in the vernacular of the time was a "chick magnet".

This reminds me of what you should do if you are being chased by a bear:

One guy said you should throw some crap in his face.

The other guy asked, "Where do I get a handful of crap?"

The first guy responds: "Oh, just reach back. It'll be there."

"Netherlands, California, Quebec, California, Texas, Turkey, Minnesota, Panama Canal, California, Illinois, Turkey, Maryland, Germany, Florida, New Mexico, The Village of Amelia and now The Village of Hacienda East."

Wow !!! That would be a different life than mine.

A friend of mine had a rather unorthodox sense of humor. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area between Minnesota and Ontario has a lot of bears, and a stunt that he pulled occasionally when camping up there (probably not too many times, for obvious reasons) was to drag a dead fish about 50 yards or so from the woods to the campsite and then bury it under his friend's tent. According to him it led to a couple of interesting nights. I never did know if I should quite believe him or not, as he was prone to exaggeration.

Probably not as dangerous as it sounds though. Black bears, unless a female with cubs, are pretty timid creatures. As dad used to say, the only part of a bear that you're apt to see in the woods are the hindquarters as it runs away from you. Banging a couple of kettles together and yelling as loud as you can would drive even the hungriest bear away from the camp.

Barrier
 

Too much to expect using a little common sense and installing a two foot wall. Then everyone except the monster trucks would have to go around. Naaaaah that would just be too logical

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Maybe so, maybe no. Although I've never seen what the OP described, I've seen plenty exiting Rolling Acres Plaza (where Target/Petco is located), then use the turn lane (going against traffic) to access Rolling Acres to 441.

Did he not realize that spot was for physically handicap people not mentally handicap?

Why were you in the center median? Where there is no crosswalk? Appears you would of been contributory to your demise

When will that construction end? !!!!

Granted this is peripheral, but did the car display anything to indicate it qualified for handicapped parking? If not, whenever my better half sees his, a call goes to the parking division via 911, and they actually come and ticket the vehicle. In deference to those who truly need that parking spot, take a minute and make the call.

But.....that person will know in his/her heart.

What's that supposed to mean?

It can guzzle all the gas it wants, it owns the road!

Back in the 70's stationed in Germany we bought an Audi 100. It didn't miss a month without breaking down. The dealership told us to get rid of it considering how much money we spent on repairs. He liked our business but he said that model was a money pit.

All that dangerous negative life-endangering road status stuff is balanced out and overcome by our "free state" and ZERO income tax.

Make me RICH
 

Have you seen the billboards some lawyer got me 1 or 2 million if they even touch you call up the lawyer and sue their a$s off

Audi .....German.... news to me
 

I bought a 2018 Audi Q5 (SUV) when I retired because it really has a smooth ride and great handling and appealed to my eyes. First time I Ireally strayed from Toyotas or Hondas. At 44K miles the AC blew out. It took Audi 6 days to find a new unit and belt anywhere in North America (got one in Canada). Final repairs, which required the dash board to be removed and then re-installed invovling 30 hrs. of labor at $200 per was covered by the warranty. When it was returned the right side vents blew warm air when AC on, the left ones blew luke warm air. Back to Audi... needed a new "evaporator." 3 weeks later the Q5 was returned after going thru the dashboard deal. I asked the repair manager if all engine work involved the dashboard deal. He said only repair requiring that is the evaporator. Really?
Scotty Kilmer an auto repair guy from R.I. and Tenn. said on podcast (2 million subscibers, billions of views) that the first Audi he worked on (years ago) required the engine be lifted out for some minor repair and the best thing to do with it was "sell the Audi, ASAP".
German?--- After I bought the Q5 I read the % info on where the parts were made......98% Mexico!
Up for sale with Brand new 19" Continentals. One owner, no accidents, 47,555 miles. Any takers?

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