[pooh]

Originally Posted by Challenger

I don't recall seeing other speed signs in Sumter County with "The Villages" printed on the sign. Something strange here. Are we sure these were posted by the county?

There are signs when entering Sumter County from all roads into The Villages that state the speed limit in The Villages is 20MPH, UNLESS POSTED OTHERWISE. On those roads where these signs appear, there are posted speed limits and on that particular section of 466A, the speed limit is 45mph. The 20 mph sign is an advisory sign of what the speed limits are in TV if there are no signs stating speed. Why someone got a ticket if going no more than 45 I don't understand. There is the possibility that the ticketing officer was incorrect and if the ticket lists a speed of 45 or lower, I'd fight the citation in court.

[zcaveman]

I got this email today:

For those of you who have read the e-mail (which has been blasted all over The Villages) about the recent Speed Limit Change on 466A, the referred-to happening was about 3 years ago, when 466A and Powell Road were under construction, and in fact tickets were written at that time.

So maybe it is not true anymore.

Z

[pooh]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

I got this email today:

For those of you who have read the e-mail (which has been blasted all over The Villages) about the recent Speed Limit Change on 466A, the referred-to happening was about 3 years ago, when 466A and Powell Road were under construction, and in fact tickets were written at that time.

So maybe it is not true anymore.

Z

Thanks, Z....hopefully this will clarify things for all.

[dmorhome]

Originally Posted by MLBellis

There is now a short stretch of road between Wildwood and The Villages, approximately 368 feet long directly in front of the new County Seat building, that has recently been reduced from 45 mph to 25 mph. The change is very poorly announced, two signs a short distance apart, no lights or flashers of any kind. The signs are easily missed.


A ticket in this area is $256.00.


Please pass this information along, if you wouldn't mind. Either through word of mouth
or better signage. Thank you for your time and drive carefully!

I think 20 mph in the villages is a little to slow my vehicle in gear at a idle goes over 20 mph ,they must have shares in brake pads.or really need the money to support there pd dept.

[karostay]

No different than a school zone.
The key is be aware of your surroundings that includes posted speed limits.

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by pooh

There are signs when entering Sumter County from all roads into The Villages that state the speed limit in The Villages is 20MPH, UNLESS POSTED OTHERWISE. On those roads where these signs appear, there are posted speed limits and on that particular section of 466A, the speed limit is 45mph. The 20 mph sign is an advisory sign of what the speed limits are in TV if there are no signs stating speed. Why someone got a ticket if going no more than 45 I don't understand. There is the possibility that the ticketing officer was incorrect and if the ticket lists a speed of 45 or lower, I'd fight the citation in court.

This was my initial thought when seeing the sign, but someone always knows of a "person who got the ticket" Another tempest in a teapot!

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by MLBellis

No I got the ticket....

Hmmmmmm!!

[pooh]

Originally Posted by dmorhome

I think 20 mph in the villages is a little to slow my vehicle in gear at a idle goes over 20 mph ,they must have shares in brake pads.or really need the money to support there pd dept.

That new 20mph unless posted impacts very few roads within The Villages in Sumter County. There was a POA meeting where this issue was addressed and if I remember only 11 roads were truly impacted. There are posted limits in most areas, including neighborhoods where limits could be 15mph. That's the speed limit within our neighborhood. It was a lot of upset by individuals who didn't really understand what the signs said. Being a good driver means that attention is paid to all posted speed limit signs. People are not necessarily crawling around at slow speeds here in our community.

[jblum315]

That sign on 466A has been there a long time and it is not a 20-mile speed limit. The posted speed limit on 466A is 45. The posted speed limit within the Villages is usually 35, unless it is posted 20 or whatever.

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by jblum315

That sign on 466A has been there a long time and it is not a 20-mile speed limit. The posted speed limit on 466A is 45. The posted speed limit within the Villages is usually 35, unless it is posted 20 or whatever.

Specifically, the limit is 35 on main roads where the cart path is separate, such as Buena Vista, Morse south of 466, Stillwater between Morse and Buena Vista, and El Camino. Main roads where the cart path is on the road are 30. Neighborhood roads are 20 if unmarked, or less if posted as such. The only exceptions to this I am aware of are Rio Grande and Del Mar, which are posted at 25.