What's the deal with speeding on 30-A?

True dat!!!
30A is getting crazy.
Out on Eden Drive it has become a speedway. The neighbor and I were nearly struck crossing the street, we yelled at the driver to slow down but she gunned it instead. Of course, she was yelled at three houses up as she nearly hit the neighbor's husband in front of house where some kids live.
I often forget myself and go from 15 to a smokin' 25 before I realize it but make sure I have it under control on the curves at the very least.

True dat!!!
30A is getting crazy.
Out on Eden Drive it has become a speedway. The neighbor and I were nearly struck crossing the street, we yelled at the driver to slow down but she gunned it instead. Of course, she was yelled at three houses up as she nearly hit the neighbor's husband in front of house where some kids live.
I often forget myself and go from 15 to a smokin' 25 before I realize it but make sure I have it under control on the curves at the very least.

I've seen people FLY by Bay Elementary with a line of cars waiting to drop off/pick up their kids. I just shake my head and wonder.

Not sure of your exact circumstances but that area is one of the extremely rare legal spots for passing (dashed yellow lane marker) on 30A. I'm not justifying the villainous speeder's actions but he/she may have simply been taking advantage of the fleeting opportunity. I live in BMB and travel that section almost daily; I have both passed and been passed on that same stretch of road. In my opinion it's one of the safest places to pass someone on 30A... when done properly. Again, I'm not advocating speeding in general but quite often find that I travel 5 to 10 over the limit in that area with no remorse.

The speed limits throughout South Walton are somewhat of a mystery to me. In some areas it seems as if some drunk with a stack of variously marked signs drove through 30A and 98 putting up whatever was on the top of the stack. My office is just East of 393 on 98 and the speed limit is 45 (a pretty rural area), yet 10 miles away between Miramar Beach and Destin (a congested area with much heavier daily traffic, and sometimes unbelievably heavy traffic in Summer) the speed limit is 55! From 331 to the Walton Co. line the speed limit on 98 increases and decreases many times with little rhyme or reason and no consideration for actual daily traffic conditions. I think this contributes to accidents as one person drives 45 (the posted limit) and another drives 65 (thinking they're going 10 over in a 55 due to the frequent changes).

Have you ever noticed that everyone driving slower than you is an idiot and everyone driving faster is a maniac?

Last week, I too, was passed on 30A, while going slightly over the speed limit (double yellow line), in Seagrove. If I would have seen him trying to pass in my mirror, I would have blocked him.

then there's the non existent three way stop with blinking light in Seaside.

I am guessing that even after years driving on 30a, I can still count the number of times I have passed people on my hands - and they were going well below the speed limit at the time.

Certainly won't claim that I am a patient (or skilled) driver, but actually passing someone on 30-a is rare.

Driving is certainly going downhill - I have a bit of a lead foot and it is becoming a common occurrence to be tailgated on 98 in the right lane while exceeding the speed limit - WTF!!!

BTW, what does the DMV license plate w/ the stars on the side represent - both to and from the airport for thanksgiving flights I was appalled by people w/ that plate!

then there's the non existent three way stop with blinking light in Seaside.

Are you being sarcastic about the actual one or the one that people pretend is on the western end of the loop?

I am guessing that even after years driving on 30a, I can still count the number of times I have passed people on my hands - and they were going well below the speed limit at the time.

Certainly won't claim that I am a patient (or skilled) driver, but actually passing someone on 30-a is rare.

Driving is certainly going downhill - I have a bit of a lead foot and it is becoming a common occurrence to be tailgated on 98 in the right lane while exceeding the speed limit - WTF!!!

BTW, what does the DMV license plate w/ the stars on the side represent - both to and from the airport for thanksgiving flights I was appalled by people w/ that plate!

Need more info, is this a Florida plate you are referring to? If it is a Florida plate then it is most likely this one. Those guys are used to going fast.

No, it is a very simple plate - it has the red letters DMV at the bottom and a stripe of blue stars along the left side.

I feel ya organicmama. I was passed on 30A( I was actually going the speed limit) right in front of Sally's (by the Seashore), and along the curve just past it!

But my normal problem on 30A, is trying to get somewhere and getting behind the car that is taking a Sunday Drive going at the rate of a turtle.

After becoming responsible for 3 small people, I slowed down. I was a lead foot, but that was long before moving down here. I usually stay right around the speed limit, give or take 5 mph. I'm not perfect, by any means but try to stay responsible.

It was the high acceleration of these cars as they were passing me that actually was shocking, not the passing in itself.

No, it is a very simple plate - it has the red letters DMV at the bottom and a stripe of blue stars along the left side.

I don't see the plate you describe, in Florida's extensive collection http://www.orlandosentinel.com/ente...-floridaplates-gallery,0,7717613.photogallery

Me either - I saw it 2x in the last week on different vehicles (both of which were atrocious drivers) and I am thinking it is a government plate or something?

from a moment ago >>> in Dune Allen

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from a moment ago >>> in Dune Allen

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6943501177069254951&hl=en

why did you let that murano in front of you?

because I was trying to watch the road, the cars in front of me, AND shoot a video!

The first guy in the white truck (Okaloosa plates), had just passed me and was waiting to pass the other car in front of me. What is difficult to see in the video is that in front of the 5 or six vehicles, is a big front-end loader, followed by a truck with a flashing yellow light, and he was still going the speed limit. I'd like to run drivers like the ones passing, into the ditch, before they kill an innocent person who decides to come out of a drive way, turning right.

I did find this one. :funn:

http://americandigest.org/mt-archives/003642.php

I think it's a Veterans plate, the attached website has every plate ever produced in Florida.

http://pl8.com/florida/veterans01.htm

Yes, it's the 5th one!

Neither of the appalling drivers I saw appeared to be disabled in any way, unless reckless and unsafe driving is now considered a disability.

from a moment ago >>> in Dune Allen

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6943501177069254951&hl=en

Holy Cow!

Darlene will be so pleased to see that these are not "tourists", just IDIOTIC locals.

Since you've got this on video, can the WCSO ticket/fine them?

I doubt it. I know in some cities, they give out the automated tickets when someone runs a traffic light, but I don't believe an officer can write a ticket to the owner of the car -- only the driver of the auto, who committed the "alleged" traffic violation. Who knows, maybe they were all having a baby (even though the hospital is in the other direction and the sole occupant of the first vehicle was a man.) In the end, all the vehicles who passed, were still "stuck" behind the front-end loader until that driver pulled over. Slow the EF down before I have to pop open a can of whoop@ass.

Think a warning would change their ways?

Last week, I too, was passed on 30A, while going slightly over the speed limit (double yellow line), in Seagrove. If I would have seen him trying to pass in my mirror, I would have blocked him.

Not that I am an advocate of speeding or braking the law on the road,but... that's how some accidents occur. You know that if people are passing,breaking the law or not, your suppose to continue driving the same.

why did you let that murano in front of you?

What are you talking about? Do you like to be the cause of accidents as well? So yea they want to break the law and pass you. Do you think that kind of action will make them think, " hum,maybe I should obey the law" , yea,most likely not. Your going to do that at the wrong time someday and cause an accident. Sorry just the way I feel.

What are you talking about? Do you like to be the cause of accidents as well? So yea they want to break the law and pass you. Do you think that kind of action will make them think, " hum,maybe I should obey the law" , yea,most likely not. Your going to do that at the wrong time someday and cause an accident. Sorry just the way I feel.

:roll:

i never pass on a double yellow line, and i feel as though if i have to obey that rule then so should everyone else, however knowing that, if that car would have tried to pass me i wouldn't have let them in front of me. that's just the way i feel. now, different case scenario, two lane highway driving 55+ mph, i more than likely would not do that, but when you're driving 25-35 mph why pass in the first place? just like OM said what's the hurry?

besides, i don't reside there and i have interstate traffic to deal with. you guys are lucky.