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Back to OPs thoughts on light, this morning I came to the light in question at 0417. Not a sole anywhere. So from 2100 to 0500 OP just make a right on the red, do a 180 and proceed thru the green light. No cost to residents, OP doesn’t gave to wait few minutes. OP, No one will know if you waited, made right and a 180, or just ran the red light. Your Problem Solved |
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I've never understood why Sumter county is so behind the times with traffic lights. I have sat at multiple stop lights on 441 at 4 am when there was no traffic on the streets that were given the green. And don't get me started on right turn lanes. |
Both of the lights referred to in this thread are under the control of Sumter County. DON"T EXPECT ANY CHANGES!!!
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Make it a roundabout.
Will definitely improve traffic flow. |
Can't they just put a roundabout there instead???:shrug: :rolleyes: Sorry...
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Next time will make right and do a 180 and proceed. |
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I'm sure there are other kinds of traffic-sensing devices but the kind I am familiar with is the kind that senses a vehicle presence by weight. Every motorcyclist knows that depending on the bike, the weight might not be enough to register and as a consequence you can sit at a light for a VERY long time. In fact, Minnesota has a provision in the law that if you sit at a light on a motorcycle for two cycles of that light without getting a green light or arrow, you can run the light and have an "affirmative defense" if you get ticketed for it. There's not much difference in weight between my bike and our golf cart. The intersection of El Camino Real and Enrique Drive appears to have such a system. Coming from El Diablo on Enrique and turning left onto El Camino Real can be problematic. I sat there in our golf cart for well over one light change before a car coming up alongside on my right tripped it. I don't know if Florida has such an "affirmative defense" provision in their law but was glad not to have to test it. |
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So, what does one do to present this idea ? Act as one would in any community with a traditional government format... by that I mean the villages, for it's substantial size, there is no mayor, no city council, no actual representation, so perhaps a letter to the county, as you mentioned, not "snarky", just a straight forward concern of a citizen. Then what would the democratic practice be in a community where, lets face it (again like you, NOT "snarky", not whining) the rights of a citizen are somewhat effected as the representation is not as direct, but my "guess" would be a grass roots citizens petition drive, IF SIGNIFICANT, could be RESPECTFULLY presented to the county board of each county that contains lights with such issues. I've often thought that the light on Bellvidere and 466, across from the Publix plaza, CVS, Culver's, Starbucks, etc.etc. does not have to be just as long if you are heading out at 3 a.m. for the airport or similar, as it is when the high school students are dismissed and the those leaving the villages to go to the plaza are at their max. But.... they are, you still sit there for the required time even if no other vehicle is in sight. It's not the issue of being retired, having plenty of time, etc. etc. It just makes common sense that different levels of traffic indicate different timing differentials... isn't that pretty much the standard in other communities ? The light timings in most places are based on traffic patterns I believe, but, I'm not a traffic engineer... maybe they use criteria I'm certainly not aware of ! ? In any case, a review of villages traffic lights would not be a bad idea... ! As for pet peeves, most of us have them, and one of mine is NOT having a left turn lane for golf carts wishing to enter the tunnel to cross under 466 to return to the villages. The routing of golf cart traffic on the street that runs behind Taco Bell, DD, I Hop, etc. is confusing for people and not very practical. Many seem to not even realize that if they leave the parking lot of Publix, that they will need to turn BACK INTO the parking lot before the reach the stop SIGN. They must go around the back of the fresh fruit basket business, and up a fairly steep slope where each cart must stop and watch for on coming carts from both directions, or, alternatively, going to the exit street by the Mexican restaurant, and then turn left to proceed on to reach the tunnel. Sure, most finally figure it out, but, surely there is a better way to do this ? Maybe create a LEFT TURN ONLY lane for golfcarts at the end of that street near the tunnel entrance ? Oh, well, so be it !
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Maybe something as simple as calling the County public works department. To see if the traffic light issue has been raised before. Or has there been a traffic study of the lights being discussed.
Public Works Department | Sumter County, FL - Official Website (sumtercountyfl.gov) Sumter County Public Works 319 E. Anderson Ave. Bushnell, FL 33513 Ph: 352-689-4400 We do tend to go straight to the petition and pitch forks too often on this site. |
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It would be nice to get some of these lights fixed or set right. When I am sitting at these type of lights I always wonder how much gasoline could be saved. It is just ridiculous how much gas is wasted in this country sitting in our cars waiting.
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