Speeding in Villages neighborhoods
 

I believe the speed limit for cars, trucks etc. is a max of 15 mph in all TV neighborhoods. I live in The Village of Charlotte and have for three years. As all neighborhoods we have walkers, runners, bikers and golf carts and neighbors who sometimes visit in the middle of the street. I try to follow the speed limit in all areas but it seems the lawn contractor trucks, some home owners in their cars and golf carts pay little to no attention to the limits. I believe it to be very dangerous especially at dusk and early in the morning. I have thought about notifying the police but I know they do not have enough officers to check every neighborhood. In my sons young professional, neighborhood in Atlanta the home owners all have signs in their yard.....SLOW DOWN! I guess that would not be allowed here due to the sign restriction but it seems ridiculous that it would not...your thoughts?

I think you might be off about the max speed if not posted, but the point being made is spot on! I will generally not walk the dog after 7:30 am becasue of all the speeding traffic.

I do not believe that people who speed would slow down if their were signs in every yard.

I was on O'Dell tonight making a left turn onto my access street and a car whizzed by me on the right in the golf cart lane. About scared me to death. Definitely speeding, and for what? It was around 8 pm. And this is summer? Heaven help us when the snow birds come down.

St. Charles and Bailey Trail are like race tracks, as I'm sure other main roads that service the different Villages are. During the days while we're out learning our way around The Villages, I mainly see contractors that are the culprits speeding and fudging other traffic laws (unsecure loads, no trailer tail/brake lights, running stop signs). At least we don't have to deal with traffic like Orlando, Atlanta, DC, LA - yet. I've heard during the "high season" that the traffic can get pretty freaky.

There are signs outside The Villages stating the speed limit is 25mph unless otherwise stated. That would be the limit on the roads in the small neighborhoods. On larger roads like Belvedere and probably Bailey Trail, the speed limit posted is 30mph.

Our village has posted sign of 10 mph. I serious doubt cyv's and pv's speed limit 25 mph in residential neighborhood. But, what difference does stop signs or speed limits make? If someone habitual law breaker posted signs NOT going to slow them down. Only county Mountie and the HEAVY fine will. Bottom line if you speed before don't stop at stop signs likely you still speed and do the same old habits.

People who speed don't really care about signs. I live on a corner and my lawn gets trashed because cars, trucks and golf carts drive across it all the time!

If the police set up radar on my street they would be very busy writing tickets.

I would suspect this would be the same on about any street!

10 mph? Really? Is this an official posting of any sort? I've never heard of such a low posted speed limit, except for school zones. It may not even be defensible in court.

Speed limits must be reasonable for any given road. For example, a posted speed limit of 30 mph on an interstate highway (not that it would ever happen) would not be upheld in court. Seems like 10 mph in a village might be similar. 10 mph is a crawl.

Most signs seem to be suggestions

The contractors, residents and golf carts have all been mentioned, but the biggest offender is the trash trucks.........they act like there is a fire waiting on them........

I believe topspino is correct. I have seen signs in The Villages limiting speed to 10MPH.

The Villages speed limit is 20mph unless otherwise stated. Main thoroughfares run from 25mph to 45mph. there certainly are going to be areas where for specific reasons 15mph is posted.

There are problems with some drivers speeding. I don't mind a speeder (9-10 miles over the speed limit) as such but I do mind a reckless speeder

However there are also problems associated with drivers who intentionally go well under the speed limit. Some of these drivers are extremely over cautious appearing to lack confidence in their judgments. My attention greatly increases when around drivers such as this

It is especially irritating to have a driver pull to the left lane on a divided headway ( such as 466 or 466A ) blocking traffic flowing at 45mph when they are driving 30 mph. In my view 466 & 466A ought to be 55mph. I suppose there are some residents here gasping for air at my suggestions.

I believe in following the speed limit. If a driver prefers to travel under the speed limit on 466 &466A at least be courteous and travel in the right lane. And, don;t get me started on those drivers Rio Grande and Del Mar :D

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