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terryf484 03-23-2023 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 2200313)
What brand of radar gun did these people buy that enables them to know how fast other cars are going?
Doesn't take rocket science to tell when cars go by you like your standing still!! Thought we come here to retire and relax and take it easy.

bark4me 03-23-2023 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2200250)
In Chicago the high speed roads are designated as Expressways, like the Dan Ryan or the Kennedy, etc. If this morning’s traffic is indicative of the norm, Buena Vista Blvd ought to be renamed Buena Vista Expressway. 55 mph southbound approaching Lake Sumter landing. Of course the traffic mimicked the Chicago expressways when it came to a screeching halt and backed up from the wreck at 466A all the way to St. Charles at the St. James roundabout. Holy smokes, folks! Let’s stop driving like Bozos, and keep it down to nine mph over the speed limit.
Just curious. Which speed enforcement device were you using? If radar, where you un moving mode or stationary mode? Did you have visual tracking history? Perhaps it was laser. What was the distance when you obtained your reading and at how many feet away? When did you last have your device certified?

golfing eagles 03-23-2023 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by terryf484 (Post 2200498)
Doesn't take rocket science to tell when cars go by you like your standing still!! Thought we come here to retire and relax and take it easy.
Depends. Are you going 15 mph???

rsmurano 03-23-2023 07:32 AM
It doesn’t matter if someone uses their turn signals in a roundabout if they are not going to abide by the roundabout rules. I had a plumbers truck in the inside lane coming into a roundabout to my left and he almost hit me making a right on the 1st exit, which is against the rules. I called the company and reported their driver and they were going to speak to him.
Months ago, I made a comment that the snowbirds are here, the average age just went up and the avg mph on the streets just got lowered by 10mph.

Bilyclub 03-23-2023 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 2200313)
What brand of radar gun did these people buy that enables them to know how fast other cars are going?
Radar hasn't been around in traffic enforcement for many years. It's now Lidar and it's better and safer for the user. Though being TV they might have a vascar setup.

VApeople 03-23-2023 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rsmurano (Post 2200537)
I had a plumbers truck in the inside lane coming into a roundabout to my left and he almost hit me making a right on the 1st exit, which is against the rules.
I had that happen to me a few years ago and I was really shocked. Then it happened two more times in the few weeks.

I don't like the phrase "drive defensively" because it sounds like we should always be in fear of something happening. I prefer something like "drive alertly" and always be prepared for the other drivers to do something stupid.

marianne237 03-23-2023 07:59 AM
Ever notice that turn signals quit working after you cross the Georgia/Florida state line?

Limey 03-23-2023 08:00 AM
If you are doing the speed limit anywhere in The Villages, you are probably going to get run over along with a few one finger salutes. Until the PD start issuing tickets it's only going to get worse.

shut the front door 03-23-2023 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2200526)
Depends. Are you going 15 mph???
I'm sure he's capable of doing more than 15. He's the one doing 25 in a 35 in the left lane. :a20:

VApeople 03-23-2023 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Limey (Post 2200565)
If you are doing the speed limit anywhere in The Villages, you are probably going to get run over along with a few one finger salutes.
I drive the speed limit and I ain't never had a problem.

flash4353 03-23-2023 08:57 AM
Driving tips
 
Who would have ever thought that a driver from Chicago would be giving safe driving tips. Next thing you know he'll be talking about the Bears going to the Super Bowl.

nn0wheremann 03-23-2023 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2200551)
I had that happen to me a few years ago and I was really shocked. Then it happened two more times in the few weeks.

I don't like the phrase "drive defensively" because it sounds like we should always be in fear of something happening. I prefer something like "drive alertly" and always be prepared for the other drivers to do something stupid.
Drive like everyone else is a homicidal maniac having a bad day.

nn0wheremann 03-23-2023 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by flash4353 (Post 2200588)
Who would have ever thought that a driver from Chicago would be giving safe driving tips. Next thing you know he'll be talking about the Bears going to the Super Bowl.
Expressway traffic in Chicago tends to be very safe an polite. If one drives like a Bozo, one is likely to be followed down the exit and “admonished.” Chicago drivers, being the spiritual lot that they are, understand that admonishing the transgressor is a spiritual work of mercy. Provides a good living for the ambulance and ER crews too. :)

Velvet 03-23-2023 09:13 AM
Well, up north there are speed bumps to calm traffic. Here I just tuck myself behind the best driver and figure if someone’s going to get the ticket they’ll be first.

shut the front door 03-23-2023 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2200598)
Well, up north there are speed bumps to calm traffic. Here I just tuck myself behind the best driver and figure if someone’s going to get the ticket they’ll be first.
Whew, for a while I thought you were stalking me! :loco:


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