[Kahuna32162]

Am I the only one who comes to a full stop at stop signs, only to watch a Lexus or SUV barely slow down an blow right through the intersection? Doesn't mater if you are in another car, a cart or walking....your safety is of no concern to them. Where is the community watch or the sheriff's deputies? Here's a hint, watch Belle Meade at Argyle or Nancy Lopez, you'll make your quota in a day. Also, if it's bad now, what's it going to be like in season?

What if I sit on the corner and video the license plates of those who refuse to stop, will anybody care?

[Happinow]

Anyone who can do anything about blowing through stop signs and red lights will not be at the right place at the right time to do anything about it. It's part of driving here. If you go about your day anticipating that people won't stop for lights or signs then you can drive defensively and avoid an accident or worse. Some people don't care who they hurt as long as they get to their destination. I've saved my own life multiple times while driving here just by being prepared when others to do the wrong thing. Also, don't expect for cars to stop when a gait is broken even though there is a stop sign at the broken gait. My husband was on the cart at the Liberty Park gait, which is broken, and a car blew right through the double stop sign. If my husband hadn't anticipated the car not stopping he could have been killed. It's where we live so you may as well get used to it.

[applesoffh]

I can't stand it! I also can't understand why people don't use their directionals! As far as I know, that's not optional equipment on cars, and I hate the fact that my mind-reading skills have deteriorated so with age.

[villagetinker]

I stop for stop signs, and I use my turn signals,(even turning into my own driveway at 2 in the morning) that is the way my grandfather taught me to drive. So what do you think of a program to have fellow villagers do the same? No idea how we would accomplish this but I think it would be a great idea. Bumper stickers??

[Stdole]

Come on Sheriff's Dept. get with the program... you see it as we see it also.. what's the reason for not coming down with that summons book.
As the old saying goes "You will not catch all the fish but there will be a few caught" and believe me the word gets around in several months of enforcement.

I also wonder about many folks in The Villages how they make it this far in life without being killed by a moving car many years ago... I am telling you I have never seen more adults walking out of stores right into moving traffic from the grocery stores, home improvements etc etc.. some even look at me right on top of them, hoping I will stop! Not too much value on their life as I see it... Accidents will happen but to knowingly walk directly into moving traffic.. tell me what I should be understanding here...

But back to original thread... You are most correct on the stop signs.. or slow down sign?

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by applesoffh

....I also can't understand why people don't use their directionals!....

When we moved to Florida 25 years ago, I quickly realized that the use of directional signals were optional!!

[slipcovers]

Originally Posted by Stdole

Come on Sheriff's Dept. get with the program... you see it as we see it also.. what's the reason for not coming down with that summons book.
As the old saying goes "You will not catch all the fish but there will be a few caught" and believe me the word gets around in several months of enforcement.

I also wonder about many folks in The Villages how they make it this far in life without being killed by a moving car many years ago... I am telling you I have never seen more adults walking out of stores right into moving traffic from the grocery stores, home improvements etc etc.. some even look at me right on top of them, hoping I will stop! Not too much value on their life as I see it... Accidents will happen but to knowingly walk directly into moving traffic.. tell me what I should be understanding here...

But back to original thread... You are most correct on the stop signs.. or slow down sign?

There are people that actually believe that the roundabouts should be removed and replaced with stop signs. I can just imagine what a nightmare that would be.

[bonrich]

Seems like it is no turn signals, tailgating, and "I am going to make it through that light" is the standard. Of course with age comes changes in driving habits, not as aggressive and more defensive since we have such a melange of drivers here from all over the country and what is standard somewhere else may not be in Florida.

[MikeV]

I find the same thing here. Rolling through Stop signs and not stopping before Right on Red is the norm. I come from "up north" and one reason I can think of is that it is so flat here that drivers feel they can see far enough down the road. If there is no traffic within what they feel is a safe distance they just blow rich on through many times with no turn signal on.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162

Am I the only one who comes to a full stop at stop signs, only to watch a Lexus or SUV barely slow down an blow right through the intersection? Doesn't mater if you are in another car, a cart or walking....your safety is of no concern to them. Where is the community watch or the sheriff's deputies? Here's a hint, watch Belle Meade at Argyle or Nancy Lopez, you'll make your quota in a day. Also, if it's bad now, what's it going to be like in season?

What if I sit on the corner and video the license plates of those who refuse to stop, will anybody care?

No.1--Community Watch has nothing to with stop signs...no enforcement power at all.

No.2--There is no quota system in FL.--Quotas are against the law.
Don't believe me?, just ask the cops in Waldo.

In season will be a whole lot worse.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162

Am I the only one who comes to a full stop at stop signs, only to watch a Lexus or SUV barely slow down an blow right through the intersection? Doesn't mater if you are in another car, a cart or walking....your safety is of no concern to them. Where is the community watch or the sheriff's deputies? Here's a hint, watch Belle Meade at Argyle or Nancy Lopez, you'll make your quota in a day. Also, if it's bad now, what's it going to be like in season?

What if I sit on the corner and video the license plates of those who refuse to stop, will anybody care?

Here is an idea... put on some dark clothing and a black or dark blue baseball cap... grab a hairdryer and stand on the side of the road aiming it at traffic. See how fast they hit their breaks!

Spending the summers in TN countryside we have to watch out for pick-up trucks pulling their bass boats down the middle of the narrow country roads. In the winter we deal with the Village Idiots LOL. Life is alway a challenge so pay attention.

[billethkid]

No enforcement = no fear!

A sure fire, 100% effective incentive is to offer something for free for stopping at stop signs.

When we get back from being away for any length of time it is extremely noticeable how aggressive the drivers are here. And thet for sure expect them not to stop and if they are waiting to enter the road you are on they will 99% of the time pull out in front of you.

Forget the speed limits....they are optional as well.

And traffic circles.....GOOD LUCK!!!

The traffic here is not a problem. The abundance of unlawful and discourteous driving is my only complaint about living in TV. Defensive driving is the order of the day here.

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

....There is no quota system in FL.--Quotas are against the law.
Don't believe me?, just ask the cops in Waldo....

and, who is going to believe the cops in Waldo, or anywhere in Florida for that matter!!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I've lived in several different states in this country and don't notice any difference in the way drivers drive here and any place else.

As far a "blowing though" stop signs, I really don't see people doing that either. I do see some people come to a complete stop and seemingly count to five or something when it is perfectly safe to proceed. I also see some people slow down enough to see that it is perfectly safe to proceed and then do so.

As far as enforcement, the Sherrif's Dept or most other LEs are not going to harass people when they are not posing a safety risk. A driver that slows down to five miles per hour at a stop sing and can see for a half of a mile in either direction, then continues without make a "full and complete stop with zero rotation of the wheels" is not endangering anyone.

And before everyone starts with the letter of the law, I am quite aware of what it says. I'm just saying that as long as drivers proceed safely it would be unreasonable to ticket them.

I had a woman who was fully stopped at an intersection pull out in front of me when I was only few yards from the intersection. I was approaching from her left. she looked right at me and then turned to look to her right. when she saw no one coming from her right she puled out and went straight across the intersection. She must have forgotten that I was coming from the other direction. So much for the full and complete stop being so safe.

Now if someone truly blows through a stop sign and causes an accident or causes someone to jam on their brakes in order to avoid a collision they deserve to be ticketed.

[DonH57]

Driving defensively is the order of the day here in TV. I can't count how many times I've seen a car come down a side street to my right and blow thru the stop sign not even looking to their left to see if someone is there. How these people are still alive is beyond me.