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Bill14564 03-23-2023 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jokomo (Post 2200799)
Probably the same entity that allows you to drive however fast you want. Those are safety statutes. I consider it community service. How do you justify yourself?
Consider it whatever you like, it is still against the law. Quite ironic that your solution to preventing some from breaking a law is to encourage others to break a related law. How do you justify your hypocrisy?

Wilharm 03-24-2023 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Get real (Post 2200489)
and you would be breaking the law too.
What law?

banjobob 03-24-2023 04:32 AM
Good drivers have no problem driving 55 mph , the problems are the “drivers with blinders” not aware of anything beside them or behind them, as always slower traffic in right lane to allow traffic to flow. Driver 101 lesson.

golfing eagles 03-24-2023 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Jokomo (Post 2200799)
Probably the same entity that allows you to drive however fast you want. Those are safety statutes. I consider it community service. How do you justify yourself?
But I don't drive "as fast as I want", I obey the posted speed limits. However, I am not arrogant enough to propose an illegal method of forcing others to conform to those speed limits, nor am I a LEO wannabee. Remember George Zimmerman????? I would if I were you.

Bill14564 03-24-2023 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Wilharm (Post 2200813)
What law?
316.081(3) and possibly 316.081(2)

midiwiz 03-24-2023 06:06 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.
LMAO then you were sold a bill of goods..... news alert this really isn't a retirement community over 70% still work. it's a 55+ which is different than retirement

midiwiz 03-24-2023 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by marianne237 (Post 2200561)
Ever notice that turn signals quit working after you cross the Georgia/Florida state line?
that's because GA drivers have beenn conditioned and are anal retentive LOL

midiwiz 03-24-2023 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Jokomo (Post 2200616)
The police have made it clear that they will not enforce speed limits in The Villages. Maybe the affected community members need to take independent action. One suggestion is to organize “rolling blockades” on both Morse and Buena Vista. 2-4 cars driving exactly the speed limit n formation that blocks passing. The speed limit on Morse north of 466 is 30 mph. All of Buena Vista and Morse south of 466 is 35 mph. A handful of volunteers could accomplish what the police are refusing to do.
now there's a great way to get your A... kicked. go ahead and try it.

midiwiz 03-24-2023 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2200831)
316.081(3) and possibly 316.081(2)
the context doesn't apply to the comment you originally responded to, you're over-interpreting that law. the basis of 316.081 (which is never enforced in FL) is quite simple -get the &*&^& out of the left hand lane!

Get real 03-24-2023 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Wilharm (Post 2200813)
What law?
driving slow in the left lane and obstructing traffic

Get real 03-24-2023 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Get real (Post 2200845)
driving slow in the left lane and obstructing traffic
Florida State Statute 316.081 makes it a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation for any driver to dawdle in the left lane proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic and who doesn’t get out of the way of approaching vehicles.

Etpjay960 03-24-2023 09:13 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.
I worked on the Chicago Expressways for 33 years before retiring 3 years ago and these streets are child’s play compared to Chicago!!! 😂😂
Do agree people need to slow down, I mean what’s your hurry we’re all retired !! 😂

Bigmo93 03-24-2023 09:14 AM
The problem isn’t so much the speed, but rather all the people staring into space instead of watching the road. People don’t stay in their lanes. They drift all over. The circles are a joke. Lane lines in circles don’t appear to be taken as suggestions. Then you get the idiots making a left from the right lane and vice-versa. We have lived many places, including Europe, and The Villages has by far the most incompetent drivers (I use the term “drivers” loosely) I’ve ever seen anywhere.

DrHitch 03-24-2023 09:45 AM
One word of advice (from a Snowbird).

If you even see a glimmer of a vehicle to your LEFT as you approach a roundabout....then STOP...STOP..

Only enter the roundabout if there is NO TRAFFIC to your left. .it's maddening fast

golfing eagles 03-24-2023 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DrHitch (Post 2200927)
One word of advice (from a Snowbird).

If you even see a glimmer of a vehicle to your LEFT as you approach a roundabout....then STOP...STOP..

Only enter the roundabout if there is NO TRAFFIC to your left. .it's maddening fast
Hmmm......

Advocating coming to a dead stop at a yield sign with no oncoming traffic in the RB, only a car to your left......how many times have you been rear-ended????? If none, it's only a matter of time......


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