[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,

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[ldturecek]

Wish Sumter Cty would run radar on Buena Vista. I drove out to Mulberry Yesterday, they were passing me going at least 50 at around 7:45 am.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by ldturecek

Wish Sumter Cty would run radar on Buena Vista. I drove out to Mulberry Yesterday, they were passing me going at least 50 at around 7:45 am.

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. I have long suspected the only reason was to allow "street legal" golf carts to use those roads, which is a really, really BAD reason on a number of levels.

[BillyGrown]

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. I have long suspected the only reason was to allow "street legal" golf carts to use those roads, which is a really, really BAD reason on a number of levels.

I certainly wouldn’t want to be the driver or a passenger in one of those carts if it got hit by a car or a truck doing 35mph.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by BillyGrown

I certainly wouldn’t want to be the driver or a passenger in one of those carts if it got hit by a car or a truck doing 35mph.

I think most people have finally realized that. 12 years ago, a cart on Morse or BV was a common sight. Now, I haven't seen one in recent memory.

[ThirdOfFive]

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,

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Instead of just one week...shouldn't this be a 52 week per year effort?

[BillyGrown]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I think most people have finally realized that. 12 years ago, a cart on Morse or BV was a common sight. Now, I haven't seen one in recent memory.

The roads have gotten busier and more congested. Historically, in many cases bicycles or horses at one time were permitted to be peddled or ridden on certain roads. Later, those roads became freeways and turnpikes and that mode of transportation is now illegal.

Permissions have to change with the times.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Instead of just one week...shouldn't this be a 52 week per year effort?

Not a bad idea----as long as at least half the time they ticket the slugs tooling along in the left lane at 20 mph---equally in violation of Florida traffic law

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Not a bad idea----as long as at least half the time they ticket the slugs tooling along in the left lane at 20 mph---equally in violation of Florida traffic law

Concur.

[Bob Myles]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I think most people have finally realized that. 12 years ago, a cart on Morse or BV was a common sight. Now, I haven't seen one in recent memory.

You must not drive North Morse Blvd. very often. We see them on the road all the time usually driving through the South Gate heading to Sumter Landing.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Bob Myles

You must not drive North Morse Blvd. very often. We see them on the road all the time usually driving through the South Gate heading to Sumter Landing.

You do realize that you have to merge left and cross the northbound lanes if you are headed south. Also, the cart and bike lane parallels the road. I'm talking about carts on BV and Morse south of 466,

[Babbs1957]

Separate MMP on Morse and BV south of 466. North of 466, not only are they on the same road, but the actual lane for carts is about 48" wide with a 12" concrete gutter and a 5" wide white painted stripe. So technically if you really pay attention you can get your cart in the lane while a car is passing you at 50mph. This assumes the driver of the car can stay perfectly in their lane while a truck is coming the opposite way. Of course, the concrete gutter is slightly lower, so it pulls the cart into the curb. Luckily, the youngest people in TV live in this area so their vision, hearing and reflexes are tip top. NOT!

[GATORBILL66]

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. I have long suspected the only reason was to allow "street legal" golf carts to use those roads, which is a really, really BAD reason on a number of levels.

We are mostly retired, no rush to get anywhere!

[jimhoward]

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. I have long suspected the only reason was to allow "street legal" golf carts to use those roads, which is a really, really BAD reason on a number of levels.

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.

[MrFlorida]

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. I have long suspected the only reason was to allow "street legal" golf carts to use those roads, which is a really, really BAD reason on a number of levels.

Because this is a retirement community and not a speedway.