[Cliff]

I hope this post gives residents and nonresidents fair warning that new traffic control signs have been posted on Oak Forest Drive in the Villages of Glenbrook and Polo Ridge As almost everybody knows, Oak Forest has developed into the speedway of the Villages and has become an alternative to using the cart path along Buena Vista. Unfortunately, the road was not built to handle so much traffic and has become a dangerous road to travel on and to reside on. Recently, new traffic control signs have been posted indicating that only local traffic should be using the street. That means only residents of Oak Forest and it's side roads should be traveling on it. It is not a shortcut between Talley Ridge and Southern Trace at the Polo Ridge Village entrance. Be advised that it is anticipated that the Sumter County Sheriff is expected to set up stop points where Deputies can check on the addresses of people using the street. Warnings will probably be issued for the first offense. Thereafter the fine for nonresidents using the street will be $123.50 plus points assigned to the driver's license. Automobile drivers, truck drivers, and golf cart drivers, by now should know that the speed limit on Oak Forest Drive is 25mph. If the local residents restriction does not produce results, it is anticipated that Sumter will be lowering the speed limit on Oak Forest to 15mph. Other possibilities will be considered if the restriction to local traffic and lowering of the speed limit do not produce the desired results. Realizing that drivers in The Villages absolutely disregard any traffic signal, it is anticipated that ultimately Oak Forest will become a one way street or a berm will be built across the street separating Glenbrook and Polo Ridge. Have a nice day.

Originally Posted by Cliff

I hope this post gives residents and nonresidents fair warning that new traffic control signs have been posted on Oak Forest Drive in the Villages of Glenbrook and Polo Ridge As almost everybody knows, Oak Forest has developed into the speedway of the Villages and has become an alternative to using the cart path along Buena Vista. Unfortunately, the road was not built to handle so much traffic and has become a dangerous road to travel on and to reside on. Recently, new traffic control signs have been posted indicating that only local traffic should be using the street. That means only residents of Oak Forest and it's side roads should be traveling on it. It is not a shortcut between Talley Ridge and Southern Trace at the Polo Ridge Village entrance. Be advised that it is anticipated that the Sumter County Sheriff is expected to set up stop points where Deputies can check on the addresses of people using the street. Warnings will probably be issued for the first offense. Thereafter the fine for nonresidents using the street will be $123.50 plus points assigned to the driver's license. Automobile drivers, truck drivers, and golf cart drivers, by now should know that the speed limit on Oak Forest Drive is 25mph. If the local residents restriction does not produce results, it is anticipated that Sumter will be lowering the speed limit on Oak Forest to 15mph. Other possibilities will be considered if the restriction to local traffic and lowering of the speed limit do not produce the desired results. Realizing that drivers in The Villages absolutely disregard any traffic signal, it is anticipated that ultimately Oak Forest will become a one way street or a berm will be built across the street separating Glenbrook and Polo Ridge. Have a nice day.

OK.

[renielarson]

Where exactly are you talking about? I need specifics.

[Cliff]

Oak Forest Drive is a road which runs between Talley Ridge Dr and Southern Trace (in the Villages of Glenbrook and Polo Ridge) running parallel with Buena Vista Blvd. Refer to your Villages map. It is located within CDD3.

Cliff - Thanks for the warning that you posted. I did not see it before posting mine.
I don't like it and others may or may not. We have been warned.. Thank you.
May I ask, where in general you live here in The Villages? Not the exact address.

brightspot01 - What can I say? If I wasn't sooooo busy trying to get to 1210 myself,
I would come and take you by the hand and show you Oak Forest Drive.

[samhass]

Bright, See my post under the other Oak Forest Dr topic. 8)

Originally Posted by brightspot01

Where exactly are you talking about? I need specifics.

[renielarson]

Bombero

What does 1210 have to do with my honest question?

King of sarcasm? Why?

Thanks for being so considerate.

Sam...you have more posts than I do...so what is Bombero's point?

[The Gray Hog]

If this is a resident only street and we would be ticketed due to not residing on this street.......it is really a 'private' street which should be gated and we should not be taxed nor subject to its repairs in the future.
How, we might ask, do we visit our friends that reside along that street???

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Cliff

I hope this post gives residents and nonresidents fair warning that new traffic control signs have been posted on Oak Forest Drive in the Villages of Glenbrook and Polo Ridge As almost everybody knows, Oak Forest has developed into the speedway of the Villages and has become an alternative to using the cart path along Buena Vista. Unfortunately, the road was not built to handle so much traffic and has become a dangerous road to travel on and to reside on. Recently, new traffic control signs have been posted indicating that only local traffic should be using the street. That means only residents of Oak Forest and it's side roads should be traveling on it. It is not a shortcut between Talley Ridge and Southern Trace at the Polo Ridge Village entrance. Be advised that it is anticipated that the Sumter County Sheriff is expected to set up stop points where Deputies can check on the addresses of people using the street. Warnings will probably be issued for the first offense. Thereafter the fine for nonresidents using the street will be $123.50 plus points assigned to the driver's license. Automobile drivers, truck drivers, and golf cart drivers, by now should know that the speed limit on Oak Forest Drive is 25mph. If the local residents restriction does not produce results, it is anticipated that Sumter will be lowering the speed limit on Oak Forest to 15mph. Other possibilities will be considered if the restriction to local traffic and lowering of the speed limit do not produce the desired results. Realizing that drivers in The Villages absolutely disregard any traffic signal, it is anticipated that ultimately Oak Forest will become a one way street or a berm will be built across the street separating Glenbrook and Polo Ridge. Have a nice day.

You know it is obvious that you are mad and probably have good reason to be, but saying that "drivers in The Villages absolutely disregard any traffic signal" is not going to get you any help here at all. Have a nice day isn't very nice either.

[redwitch]

I can understand stopping people for speeding, but I can't how they can possibly enforce stopping people who are not residents of Glenbrook from using the streets. That's just silly, sorry.

[renielarson]

Thank you very much, Cliff, because I honestly did not know where Oak Forest Drive was. Now I do...thank you again.

[samhass]

You've got me , Bright. I'm clueless.

Originally Posted by brightspot01

Bombero

What does 1210 have to do with my honest question?

King of sarcasm? Why?

Thanks for being so considerate.

Sam...you have more posts than I do...so what is Bombero's point?

[zcaveman]

If I visit someone that lives off of Oak Forest do I need a note from him to prove I did not try to use Oak Forest as a bypass?

[Cliff]

I posted this topic to give fair warning to people about the new traffic control signs on Oak Forest Drive which were erected in an attempt by Sumter County to cut down on the "shortcut" traffic which uses Oak Forest instead of the cart path along Buena Vista. It is idiotic to assume that the restrictions will prevent anyone from visiting someone on Oak Forest or any of it's sidestreets. And, to think that it is not true that residents in The Villages disregard almost all traffic control signs, sit at some stop sign any hour of the day and take note of how many people do not stop at the sign. Sit on Oak Forest for any given amount of time and note how many people disregard the 25 mph signs clearly posted on the street. As I mentioned in my first post, this is just the beginning of the steps that Sumter County intends to use in order to control the Oak Forest problem. This first step is being taken just to see if people will pay any attention to a couple of signs. If they do not, the next step will be put in place. All this because of some inconsiderate people who refuse to obey speed signs and use the golf cart path specially constructed for the purpose of bypassing this neighborhood.

[joannej]

We attended a Golf Cart safety meeting yesterday at the Savannah CTR and a Sumter Cty police officer warned everyone there that they would be stepping up patrols of this area very soon and are trying to get the word out to everyone. As mentioned previously, seems like many people are bypassing Buena Vista so they can go faster on Oak Forest Drive. Be very careful because the fines are now going to be over $200! I would stay off of Oak Forest Drive if I had no reason to be there. BTW, the safety meeting was excellent; they had reps from Allstate Insurance, a golf cart co rep, two police officers (one from Marian Cty; the other from Sumter Cty, and the HOA rep who conducted the mtg). They showed a 20' video and took a lot of questions afterwards.