[Topgun 1776]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

I'm confident the guy I was referring to was pulled over for speeding. As I passed the cop who was stopped and concealed behind some trees in the grass medium, I could see his radar detector. I was driving exactly the speed limit and the poor guy who passed me was only going a little faster than me.

I 'm not for unsafe driving nor am I anti-cop, but the next time you drive a little over the speed limit and you get ticketed, I'm confident that you will immediately seek the guidance of a ticket-attorney and fight that speeding ticket to the best of your abilities. So please don't be a hypocrite and state that all violators most be cited.

Sorry...it's not feasible you weren't speeding but received a ticket. I have been involved with LE officers in the military for many years...and not a single person ticketed wasn't speeding when ticketed. This is not the 70s..the radar technology is extremely exact in speed and vehicle targeting. You might "believe" you weren't...but, you were speeding.
Just slow down and it won't be an issue in the future.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

People in TV drive way too fast… way above the speed limit= Hope the get caught and ticked.

Agree. Except for those that drive way too slow, which is at least as big a safety hazard.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by B-flat

Too many people speed, there needs to be some kind of safeguards in place, if speed traps as they are called then so be it. Yesterday we traveled to SW Florida on i-75 I set my cruise at 70 MPH. Other drivers passed me as if I were standing still it’s nuts.

On other note this thread reminds me of Rt301 in Waldo Florida. Years back the local police force nailed people all the time because the limit would drop down to 25MPH in the town. As I recall they funded their entire department on the revenue from speeding tickets.

Waldo, Lawtey no longer speed traps, AAA says - News - Gainesville Sun - Gainesville, FL

Florida town infamous for speed traps disbanding police force - CBS News

Cruise control at 70 on I-75? I applaud your civic-mindedness and adherence to the letter of the law. However, I do hope you are not one of those "left lane Louie's", in which case you are likely to be the CAUSE of an accident, even if you never get into one yourself.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by toeser

"I saw some poor guy get pulled over for maybe going 10 - 15 mph over the posted speed limit. I understand he was speeding a little, but really."

What in your mind is required for a speeding ticket? Doing 100 in a 70 zone?

The people going 10-15 over the limit always expect you to clear the left lane for them even if it means you have to do a risky merge into slower right lane traffic. My attitude is "up yours." If I am in the left lane, I am going the speed limit or faster. I don't need to cater to every racetrack driver out there.

Well, an attitude like that is what causes high speed accidents on interstates---slower drivers hanging out in the far left lane. They feel "entitled" to be there, so everyone else has to change lanes to get around them which is the number one cause of accidents on interstates.

BTW, based on the statement, "I don't need to cater to every racetrack driver out there.", you must be unaware that the law REQUIRES you to move over for anyone in that left lane who is traveling faster than you, even if you yourself are going 80 or 85. It IS NOT up to you to set the pace on any roadway, YOU are not a police officer.

[chuckpedrey]

The other day I saw a cop car with lights flashing sitting behind a golf cart. No telling if it was a ticket, a warning or a rescue.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Why do you think you can only learn many things from mid 60s to 80s? Did you wait to change eating habits, exercise differently during those 20 years?
I have been pretty satisfied with all I learned At 60, not sure there is anything That could improve on in the next 20 years. As far as health issues such as cancer or cardiac, many have had those learned lessons in their 30s and 40s.

I wished to express that every year that we get older is a year we have amassed more information. The people who I know well who are my age continue to grow and learn and read and listen and absorb and think.

Yesterday out of a life long interest in Decor and keeping current and knowing what is going on and what is the latest "thing" I spent several hours looking at magazines on line and seeing rooms that are using the new colors and a completely new look. I didn't "like" the mustard yellow being used with a light pink and some other new things but now I am beginning to "get" the trends. Not because they are "right or wrong" just because I enjoy seeing what the style mavens are doing in homes.

Another thing about living and getting older, it gets harder to maintain one's health and surprising and annoying things happen to ones body. Also as we age, we are faced with new heart break as loved partners die and friends die and our universe is altered and we must face and do face some very hard and sad things. AND that too shapes us and usually makes us more compassionate to others. We do keep learning and we do change and I do think the overall wisdom of a healthy 80 year old is 20 years more complete than a sixty year old.

Those who are younger can wait and see if they agree with me.

[roob1]

Are you taking into consideration the cognitive decline we ALL experience as we age? You need to weigh this against "amassed more information". Possibly overall, one loses information, despite efforts to increase information. But it seems we can certainly delay decline with conscious effort (unless of course significant dementia sets in).

I think when the experts indicate cognitive decline, this happens despite our efforts, and ongoing evaluative procedures would support this contention in most cases.

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I wished to express that every year that we get older is a year we have amassed more information. The people who I know well who are my age continue to grow and learn and read and listen and absorb and think.

Yesterday out of a life long interest in Decor and keeping current and knowing what is going on and what is the latest "thing" I spent several hours looking at magazines on line and seeing rooms that are using the new colors and a completely new look. I didn't "like" the mustard yellow being used with a light pink and some other new things but now I am beginning to "get" the trends. Not because they are "right or wrong" just because I enjoy seeing what the style mavens are doing in homes.

Another thing about living and getting older, it gets harder to maintain one's health and surprising and annoying things happen to ones body. Also as we age, we are faced with new heart break as loved partners die and friends die and our universe is altered and we must face and do face some very hard and sad things. AND that too shapes us and usually makes us more compassionate to others. We do keep learning and we do change and I do think the overall wisdom of a healthy 80 year old is 20 years more complete than a sixty year old.

Those who are younger can wait and see if they agree with me.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I wished to express that every year that we get older is a year we have amassed more information. The people who I know well who are my age continue to grow and learn and read and listen and absorb and think.

Yesterday out of a life long interest in Decor and keeping current and knowing what is going on and what is the latest "thing" I spent several hours looking at magazines on line and seeing rooms that are using the new colors and a completely new look. I didn't "like" the mustard yellow being used with a light pink and some other new things but now I am beginning to "get" the trends. Not because they are "right or wrong" just because I enjoy seeing what the style mavens are doing in homes.

Another thing about living and getting older, it gets harder to maintain one's health and surprising and annoying things happen to ones body. Also as we age, we are faced with new heart break as loved partners die and friends die and our universe is altered and we must face and do face some very hard and sad things. AND that too shapes us and usually makes us more compassionate to others. We do keep learning and we do change and I do think the overall wisdom of a healthy 80 year old is 20 years more complete than a sixty year old.

Those who are younger can wait and see if they agree with me.

Originally Posted by roob1

Are you taking into consideration the cognitive decline we ALL experience as we age? You need to weigh this against "amassed more information". Possibly overall, one loses information, despite efforts to increase information. But it seems we can certainly delay decline with conscious effort (unless of course significant dementia sets in).

I think when the experts indicate cognitive decline, this happens despite our efforts, and ongoing evaluative procedures would support this contention in most cases.

Silly me---I though this thread was about speeding

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Silly me---I though this thread was about speeding

Apparently, now it's about home decorating...

The mind does wander at times...

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by roob1

Are you taking into consideration the cognitive decline we ALL experience as we age? You need to weigh this against "amassed more information". Possibly overall, one loses information, despite efforts to increase information. But it seems we can certainly delay decline with conscious effort (unless of course significant dementia sets in).

I think when the experts indicate cognitive decline, this happens despite our efforts, and ongoing evaluative procedures would support this contention in most cases.

Do We Really Get Dumber As We Grow Older?

[Ksfirefighter]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

In no way am I encouraging dangerous or unlawful driving habits, but I have noticed several police speed traps, or better known as traffic enforcement areas popping-up within our community. There has been daily speed traps for the past two weeks on Warm Spring Avenue near Meggison Road which is just north of the Florida Turnpike. There has been increased police traffic enforcement during the weekdays and primarily during the afternoon. I saw some poor guy get pulled over for maybe going 10 - 15 mph over the posted speed limit. I understand he was speeding a little, but really.

Which other areas of our community should I pay special attention when driving? Always be safe and please drive safely.

If the speed limit is 35 and you are going 15 over thats 50 mph. Way too fast!

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

In no way am I encouraging dangerous or unlawful driving habits, but I have noticed several police speed traps, or better known as traffic enforcement areas popping-up within our community. There has been daily speed traps for the past two weeks on Warm Spring Avenue near Meggison Road which is just north of the Florida Turnpike. There has been increased police traffic enforcement during the weekdays and primarily during the afternoon. I saw some poor guy get pulled over for maybe going 10 - 15 mph over the posted speed limit. I understand he was speeding a little, but really.

Which other areas of our community should I pay special attention when driving? Always be safe and please drive safely.

There was a vehicular accident there recently and someone was killed.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by RayAmb

HOW ABOUT SOME HELP SLOWING DOWN SPEEDING ON PINELLAS BETWEEN BUENA VISTA AND 466A ?…. Residents can’t get out safely!

Sumter County has been setting up on Pinellas.Didn't help the idiot who t-boned the tree on the SW corner of Hendry with his red Vette.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Ksfirefighter

If the speed limit is 35 and you are going 15 over thats 50 mph. Way too fast!

In your opinion. It's clearly speeding and should get ticketed, but is it "way too fast"? Depends on the road. Linden Blvd. in Brooklyn is a divided highway 3 lanes in each direction with a median. The posted limit is 30---is 45 "way too fast"? Apparently not, since most are driving it at 55-60. Wrong--yes, Illegal---yes. But perhaps it was a ridiculous speed limit to start with. Food for thought since the only reason I can see for 35 on BV is to allow those idiotic "street legal" carts on that road.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by sam&rog

the roundabout at Meggison Rd is the scene of several accidents due to excessive speed. Enforcement appears to be the correct solution.

There is no round about at Meggison and Warm Springs.

You might be thinking of the round about at Warm Springs and Fenney Way. There were two accidents there. Both involved alcohol as well as excessive speed.

That round about is a bit different than most other round abouts in The Villages. The speed limit on Warm Springs is 45 mph and it suddenly changes to 20 mph. There's not a lot of time to slow down. If you're not familiar with the area it would be fairly easy to be speeding when you get to that round about. But you'd also have to be impaired to not realize that you can't go around that round about at 45 mph.