[trimmingthevillages]

I hear all of yall on that. The driving out here is just plain awful sometimes.everytime you step out of your house and get on the road you never know what is gonna happen, or what you might see.but it seems like there are alot of erratic driving mainly from companies and a small amounts of villagers,Im the glad the cops make their presence known out there because it keeps out the riffraff.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by trimmingthevillages

I hear all of yall on that. The driving out here is just plain awful sometimes.everytime you step out of your house and get on the road you never know what is gonna happen, or what you might see.but it seems like there are alot of erratic driving mainly from companies and a small amounts of villagers,Im the glad the cops make their presence known out there because it keeps out the riffraff.

Tell me about the erratic driving you witnessed and where you saw the police patrolling?

[herbaru]

Originally Posted by borjo

There are signs outside The Villages stating the speed limit is 25mph unless otherwise stated. That would be the limit on the roads in the small neighborhoods. On larger roads like Belvedere and probably Bailey Trail, the speed limit posted is 30mph.

I'm pretty sure the signs say 20 not 25.

[manaboutown]

I find the speed limits within The Villages tediously slow. Nevertheless I happily comply given the demographics and the fact that folks congregate in the middle of the streets in some neighborhoods, both night and day, seemingly without care.

[tomwed]

This is old news but applicable. The sign says 20 MPH.
http://thevillagesideas.com/20-mile-...ign-confusion/

Have these signs changed or any removed?

[TimeForChange]

Originally Posted by borjo

There are signs outside The Villages stating the speed limit is 25mph unless otherwise stated. That would be the limit on the roads in the small neighborhoods. On larger roads like Belvedere and probably Bailey Trail, the speed limit posted is 30mph.

The speed limit on our street is posted at 15 MPH and has been for three years. No on pays any attention.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by TimeForChange

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I'm sorry, did you say something?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I honestly don't get all of these posts about speeding. I very seldom see cars going way over the speed limit. I usually drive at the speed limit or maybe 5 mph above. It's not very often that I'm holding up cars behind me.

Yes, occasionally, there someone who's impatient and will go around me, but that's usually on Morse or Buena Vista south of 466.

I see the opposite much more often. I'm often frustrated by people driving well below the posted speed limit. I've been in my golf cart and have had cars going under twenty mph.

I actually worry more about these people than speeders. Anyone that has to go 10-15 mph in order to be in control probably shouldn't be driving.

Last week I was on LaGrande Blvd in my golf cart and a car was going very slow. I was int he golf cart lane and started to go by him. As I began to pass, he started to drift over into my lane. We missed colliding by less than a few inches. I almost stopped. He then slowed down and made a left hand from the right hand side of the right lane. As I went by I could see that he was a very old gentleman who could barely see over the dashboard.

That to me is much more scary than someone going 5-10 over our very low speed limits.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I see the opposite much more often. I'm often frustrated by people driving well below the posted speed limit. I've been in my golf cart and have had cars going under twenty mph.

I actually worry more about these people than speeders. Anyone that has to go 10-15 mph in order to be in control probably shouldn't be driving.

That to me is much more scary than someone going 5-10 over our very low speed limits.

Much scarier IMHO. They're like the idiots driving 45 mph in the left lane of an interstate. They may never get in an accident themselves, but they cause them all around their vehicle

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Much scarier IMHO. They're like the idiots driving 45 mph in the left lane of an interstate. They may never get in an accident themselves, but they cause them all around their vehicle

This rule has come up before and the law was pasted to post which if you read all the paragraph its intent was for toll road and interstate highways.

It is against the law to enpeed traffic in the left lane on interstate highways even if you are speeding. Says you must move to the slower lane as soon as possible to let faster traffic by even if you going 100 MPH. So if you got your cruise control set on 85 and someone is passing at 80 guess what you got to slow down till the vehicle clears and move to the right. People get the panties in wade if they have to quit texting and take the car off cruise.

However, going down the Blvd. in the left lane or Down 441 where left turns are possible people have to be aware of this. Especially when 3 lanes are full of traffic. People get over when the have the chance and NOT zig zag form all three lanes like they are in nascar race. These are the idiots that cause wrecks IMO

Even old people have the right to drive. One thing about it sooner or later most of use will be in they're shoes some day. Just think what it will be like then?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

This rule has come up before and the law was pasted to post which if you read all the paragraph its intent was for toll road and interstate highways.

It is against the law to enpeed traffic in the left lane on interstate highways even if you are speeding. Says you must move to the slower lane as soon as possible to let faster traffic by even if you going 100 MPH. So if you got your cruise control set on 85 and someone is passing at 80 guess what you got to slow down till the vehicle clears and move to the right. People get the panties in wade if they have to quit texting and take the car off cruise.

However, going down the Blvd. in the left lane or Down 441 where left turns are possible people have to be aware of this. Especially when 3 lanes are full of traffic. People get over when the have the chance and NOT zig zag form all three lanes like they are in nascar race. These are the idiots that cause wrecks IMO

Even old people have the right to drive. One thing about it sooner or later most of use will be in they're shoes some day. Just think what it will be like then?

All that is true, but it doesn't seem to stop those who still drive 45 mph in the left lane of an interstate, thus IMPEDING traffic. If all you can handle is 45, stay in the right lane with your flashers on, regardless of age. Better yet, stay off I-95 and take US-301. Local roads are a whole different issue. Speed limits are much lower, there are many intersections and traffic lights. I'd much rather a less than average ability driver get over sooner and drive slow in the left lane to get ready for a turn than have them confused and hesitant trying to cross over several lanes. And this is not really an age issue, there are plenty of teens/twenties who have no idea of their surroundings while driving and do far more unexpected things. At least the elderly, slow driver is generally predictable.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Nosmo12

The contractors, residents and golf carts have all been mentioned, but the biggest offender is the trash trucks.........they act like there is a fire waiting on them........

Your comment comes as a surprise because in 9 years living here I have always found the guys manning those trucks to be very polite and considerate??

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Jimjane

there was a speed limit study done in 2011, Please Google it as I could not figure out how to attached. It has a lot of good information in it. Also from that study I found out all local or residential street are 20 MPH.

thanks and have a blessed day.

yes 20mph UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Do bicyclists have to obey those speed limits? They don't have to stop at stop signs, unless there are cars coming.

Excellent question

[rubicon]

I also brought up the issue of the perils of slow drivers who appear too cautious for everyone's good.

In Minneapolis , any large city, they create havoc especially with on/off exit lanes and the use of metered ramps (Minneapolis) to space out traffic. Slow drivers appeared inability to act is a disaster waiting to happen. You just have to assume good faith by every driver to do what they are suppose to do (actually trust but verify) because if you don't watch out.

In The Villages "do gooders" also create havoc. Those drivers who have the right away stop on a dime in the middle of traffic to let a golf cart or car pass . Prime examples can be found on Belvedere and Morse but you got to love them

In Minnesota its called being Minnesota Nice" ..why those folks in Minnesota are so nice that they can't have four way stops because it would be "no you go first...no you go first...no you