Running stop sign arrest
 

In the ************* today article about 35 year old arrested for stop sign violation on baily trail near buena vista Only stop signs are are golf cart path. I suspect time of night they suspected dui which it was. During the day everyone rolls through that stop sign by lake miona.

:shrug:;)Not only that "stop sign!" but a number of others throughout The Villages! Additionally, is it ok to roll stop signs because everyone does? Apparently, there is a need for the signs other than decorations!!!

There is a stop sign at the Baily / BV gate house. Lately the gate has been up pending repair. You are supposed to STOP. But most people do roll.


I would have to correct the OP: The person was stopped for the stop sign violation but arrested for DUI presumably.

gates
 

get rid of all gates and put up stop signs then they will mean something ???

Why not change all of the Stop signs for golf carts to Yield signs,,,just a thought.

Another thought would be, why not just stop for all stop signs and red lights, whatever one may be driving or riding!!! I do believe it's the law in most states, including Florida!!!!!

No mercy. STOP means STOP!

I can't count the number of roll thrus I witness every day I'm in the cart. Not only rolling thru the sign but not even looking to the opposite direction to which they are turning.

I hate to admit it, but I've run through more than one stop sign here -- something I would never have dreamed of doing previously. Reality is that there are too many stop signs here. Yield signs would be much more appropriate in many instances.

And, yes, I know stop means stop but if I'm on a side street and there is no traffic, slow down makes sense. Stop doesn't.

Only a suggestion
 

Stop signs are only a suggestion...don't ya think!!

We could be in Rio trying to drive or walk!
 

Driving in Rio de Janeiro


This is quite an amazing description of trying to drive in Rio.

I cannot say that I always stop here in the Villages. For instance, there are numerous stop signs in the parking lots for the banks on CR466. But, if you are there on a Sunday and there are no other vehicles, why stop? If there were a cop watching and I knew it I would stop just because with my luck it might be the only cop who does not use common sense when deciding which traffic laws to enforce.

If there is a lot of traffic or I cannot see what is around the corner, of course, I stop.

When coming up to a STOP sign in your golf cart - look around carefully.

If you see a police car nearby - by all means, STOP!

stop sign
 

Exactly. Well said.

I think she was arrested for a DUI and ticketed for a vehicle violation as she should be.

Very funny how people will interpret the law.