[graciegirl]

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[taurusjds]

This is all quite insane and it will be a County revenue enhancer - for sure. We all know the difficulty of driving a modern vehicle at 20 MPH with the five or six speed automatic transmission that is in these cars . By the time they automatically shift - you are exceeding this speed limit of 20 MPH (braking for school zones as we typically have to to control the speed) and further proof is on our residential side streets where 15 MPH is impossible to hold by most cars.
Who are these county commissioners who are granted this arbitrary authority for inane decisions. Street legal carts will be more vulnerable to incidents as they mingle with cars going the same speed -- where prior they stayed off some of these roads due to the higher speed limit afforded cars.
This will prove to be a bad decision by the county and more importantly affect life style here in The Villages relative to our transportation needs and mobility.

[samhass]

I make it a point to never exceed the 35 MPH limit in The Vilages. I just don't do it. 20 MPH will probably make a speeder out of me. Who can go 20 MPH for any length of time? I agree..this is a cash cow.

[paulandjean]

Cash Cow for the County.Driving 466 one morning at 3a.m. Never saw so many police cars. Yes radar by the High School.Interesting though they would follow cars if they turned off of 466. The police followed very close,a little bit to close. I could see if someone made a driving mistake,that early and that close.

[Cliff]

I'll say the truth and tell you that lowering the speed limit is not about getting fine money. It is because there are MANY drivers in The Villages who never pay attention to speed limits and speed through residential streets. For years I have been complaining about speeders on my street and all I get is grief from people who think they have a right to drive 50mph on a 25mph residential street. I've been sworn at, given the fickle finger, and been threatened with bodily damage. Well, now I get my revenge. Carts do 19 (if not souped up) so that makes it that automobiles will have to give up the habit of driving 40 or 50 in order to pass a line of carts. What a shame. If the law wants to set up a permanent speed trap on my street, God bless the law. If I can drive 20mph on my street, others can do the same. If your hot rods can't drive at 20mph, there is an alternative. Don't use our residential streets. Instead, use the roads with higher speed limits. If you are intent on killing someone, join the military.

[Jim 9922]

Another question to answer ----
If this is such a good idea why was it not applied to the whole County and all of its cities and side roads???
Or maybe it is just people over 60 that need to be "protected" from themselves and can't be trusted to behave in a reasonably safe manner among themselves. Sort of an insult to us old folks, if you ask me.

[Cliff]

Not protected from themselves, protected from others who do not believe in obeying the law. This place has some of the worst drivers and they are the most vocal in objecting to the lowered speed limits on residential streets.

[Shimpy]

This IS a way of increasing revenue. I just read a good article on how cities, county's and police Dept's do this in addition to unreasonable speed limits. Using fake construction zones and workers(actually cops) clocking cars and radioing ahead. Of course the fines are doubled. The one that gets me is shortening yellow lights to catch cars going through red. Studies show that in some intersections the accidents were up 300%, but ignored by the cities because revenues were hugh.
Union City, Calif was caught trapping motorist with a yellow signal 1.3 seconds below the minimum established by state law.. As a result the city was forced to refund more than $1 million in fines. Why wasn't the city fined for breaking the law?
Don't think for a moment that all this is done for public safety.

[Virtual Geezer]

Don't forget the profiling. About a week and a half ago the county had a speed trap set up in the usual BV spot by the entrance to Bridgeport of LS. I had pulled over to check out the Palmer gator. A large delivery van pulled out of the traffic circle heading south and was well over the 35 mph limit. He knew he had been caught and even pulled over to get his ticket. The sheriff waved him on and flagged over the guy driving behind him. The truck was going a lot faster than the car and was even pulling away from the car. Splain that one.

Also how ofter do you see construction / contractors type trucks being stopped on say 466a? I never have but have seen a lot of cars pulled over. Easy pickings and will not effect the drivers employment record.

VG

[superbat]

I don't hardly see any change. The 20 MPH is in the residential streets only. Our village has had a 15 MPH since we moved her 6 years ago, it appears that it will go up to 20 MPH.

[Cliff]

Superbat. The speed limit will increase to 20mph only if they take down the 15mph signs on your street. Otherwise, it stays at 15mph.

[army one]

Apparently, there are many of you who are not reading the sign. It reads 20 mph unless otherwise posted. Where the posted sign reads 15 mph limit, that is what the speed limit is. Where it reads 35 mph limit, that is the speed limit. What is so difficult? Unless otherwise posted is just what the sign means, there is no other way it can be to interpreted. Are there that many people on this forum who can't understand this simple statement?

[superbat]

I made an assumption that the 15 MPH sign would be removed. I should have not done that.

[English Ivy]

Originally Posted by army one;***123

Apparently, there are many of you who are not reading the sign. It reads 20 mph unless otherwise posted. Where the posted sign reads 15 mph limit, that is what the speed limit is. Where it reads 35 mph limit, that is the speed limit. What is so difficult? Unless otherwise posted is just what the sign means, there is no other way it can be to interpreted. Are there that many people on this forum who can't understand this simple statement?

Thank you Army One for stating the obvious. If you were to believe many of the people posting here you'd think every road in The Villages was going to be changed to 20 mph and we were not allowed to go any faster than that. Everyone needs to take the time to thoroughly read the article in today's paper.

[bevlaur]

Agree with army guy - and how long are you driving on local streets posted or not at 20 mph!! It's not like it is a trip to Ocala or Orlando. Come on people, just allow yourself a little more time to get where you are going as you will have to do in any case, when all the snowbirds get here very shortly.