[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by karostay

Wish the Villages were treated as a school zone.

I have a 15 MPH speed limit on my street.

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I'm always amazed by all these people that see the police all over the place with radar. I drive quite a bit around here and I can't remember the last time I saw a law enforcement officer with a radar gun.
I'm sure that they are out there occasionally, but I haven't seen them. Usually communities have police go to spots with radar guns because there have been several accidents or they have received complaints from residents of the area that people are speeding. They don't pick these sites randomly.

You're kidding, right ??? Just in the past three days I have seen radar at the school zones and twice on Beuna Vista. You mut leave the house to make these observances.

[bkcunningham1]

I may see your point, Warren Kiefer. Perhaps it would be better if the school zone had the flashing lights that enacts the speed limit during specific times. Do you think that perhaps it would be better than just having a posted 20 mph "school zone" speed limit when school is no in session or when they aren't dismissing or admitting students? I see that in many locations. Isn't there a flashing sign like that on Rolling Acres for the Lady Lake Elementary School? Plus, there are police officers directing traffic on Rolling Acres.

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by DonH57

I agree. I've never see all these radar guns out either. More than likely they have areas they deem neccessary to hit and I believe strongly school zones should be of high priority. I can think of a couple areas they should hit in TV. I really don't understand what the hurry is.

The radar is not in the form of "radar guns" it is a dash mounted devise that can be operating all the time from any patrol car.

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by golf2140

Warren, how about a happy post some day??????

It is nearly impossible to get a conversation on happy postings. For example; What if I submitted a posting regarding the outstanding golf game I had last week, or that I won $20 for closest to the pin. You get the drift ???:BigAppl ause:

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

No need to challenge me...............you just said "a lot" and I wanted to know what that meant to you.

How about 13, is that a good answer.

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by DougB

the point of this question is that it depends on what you define as "sky"

if it's wherever there's air, then there are mines like the East Rand mine that are roughly 10,000 ft deep. So the answer would be -10,000 ft. maybe less.

if sky = atmosphere, then it's maximum height is the upper limit of the upper atmosphere (the exosphere), then the answer would be "between 10,000 feet below sea level and less than 6215 miles above sea level".

if it's what you can see when you look up, it's less than the distance from the earth to the edge of the universe = 46.5 billion light years.

can you touch the sky? yes .
Can you kiss the sky? Only Jimi can do that.


Your turn. What is "a lot"?

You are one really funny Dude. I love it !!!!!

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

You are one really funny Dude. I love it !!!!!

I might add that a lot can mean many different things, A single stone in your shoe is a lot,; a zillion stars in the sky, still a lot ;two pokes in the eye, still a lot, ; ten bee stings, still a lot,; a hundred bee stings really a lot, falling down six stairs , still a lot,; falling down twenty stairs, the same, a lot : LOL

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

I may see your point, Warren Kiefer. Perhaps it would be better if the school zone had the flashing lights that enacts the speed limit during specific times. Do you think that perhaps it would be better than just having a posted 20 mph "school zone" speed limit when school is no in session or when they aren't dismissing or admitting students? I see that in many locations. Isn't there a flashing sign like that on Rolling Acres for the Lady Lake Elementary School? Plus, there are police officers directing traffic on Rolling Acres.

Thanks Heavens for someone who agrees even a little. My final thought is : I like what some communities do. They have county deputies get their butts out of their cars, and stand in the roadway in front of the schools as they direct and slow traffic. Doesn't this sound better than having flashing lights and a couple of deputies sitting in their cars????? I truly believe this system is much more effective.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

The radar is not in the form of "radar guns" it is a dash mounted devise that can be operating all the time from any patrol car.

Thanks for the update on the equipment used by SCSO. Next time I'll know to ignore the deputy pointing that boxy looking thing at me on morse blvd. I foolishly rechecked my speed too. What a dumbass I was.

[GaryW]

A School Zone is a School one no matter where it is located. Some people will complain about anything. Not only does it protect any child that needed to be around that area but also all the congestion from parents dropping kids off. Slow the traffic down around any school. We had SCSO at our Plant Safety Meeting. The Deputy was telling us about a driver they stopped on 466 in the School Zone. 58 in 20. Even if not School Zone that is speeding. Kidding Me Right...

[Wing-nut2]

If you don't speed . . . . there's no problem!

[eremite06]

Originally Posted by Wing-nut2

If you don't speed . . . . there's no problem!

[redwitch]

Hey! I speed. You should have seen me when my grandson was airlifted to Orlando and we had no clue what his injuries, if any, were. I made it from Hemingway to Arnold Palmer in 38 minutes. (BTW -- I did have a NASCAR license in my younger days.)

Normally, I will drive as fast as conditions permit regardless of the actual speed limit. If I get pulled over, I'll accept my lecture or ticket since I know it was my choice to not go the speed limit. At the same time, I'll happily slow down in heavy rain and fog and have no problems when other cars pass me (except to shake my head in disbelief that they would be so foolish). I go 20 mph in school zones. Period.

There is no question that there are speed traps in this country. They are a way for communities to add money to their coffers. However, I have no issue with radar guns in school zones, whether or not kids walk there. Dropping off kids in vehicles means heavier traffic. Sometimes kids will jump out of a car long before they should to get to class on time (my daughter was known to get out to get away from my singing to certain songs). If it takes tickets to get the message across that it is a school zone and they must slow down, then let the tickets flow.

[capecodbob]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Hey! I speed. You should have seen me when my grandson was airlifted to Orlando and we had no clue what his injuries, if any, were. I made it from Hemingway to Arnold Palmer in 38 minutes. (BTW -- I did have a NASCAR license in my younger days.)

Normally, I will drive as fast as conditions permit regardless of the actual speed limit. If I get pulled over, I'll accept my lecture or ticket since I know it was my choice to not go the speed limit. At the same time, I'll happily slow down in heavy rain and fog and have no problems when other cars pass me (except to shake my head in disbelief that they would be so foolish). I go 20 mph in school zones. Period.

There is no question that there are speed traps in this country. They are a way for communities to add money to their coffers. However, I have no issue with radar guns in school zones, whether or not kids walk there. Dropping off kids in vehicles means heavier traffic. Sometimes kids will jump out of a car long before they should to get to class on time (my daughter was known to get out to get away from my singing to certain songs). If it takes tickets to get the message across that it is a school zone and they must slow down, then let the tickets flow.

Last winter I did 25mph in my golf cart. At least that's what the speedometer showed. There were no other carts on the trail so I didn't get to "fly by" one of those slow-pokes going 15...
But to stay on the subject:
Warren, you seem like a great guy and I kinda see your point. But we all need to "throttle back" a little and shut off the afterburners. It was not easy for me, coming from New England. I thought there was something wrong with my middle finger when I got to TV. Three months went by and I hadn't use it. I thought...will it fall off from not being used? I still have it (just in case) haha!
Bob