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Caution!!! Sheriff's Office on Patrol

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert
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FYI - Some of you may remember that last year, Walton County hired six additional officers to handle traffic, ie - speeding. They have not been out in full force until yesterday, and the blue lights have been flashing non-stop since then. I guess they are preparing for Spring Break. Take special note on hwy 98 where the speed limits change from 65mph -> 55 -> 45. This is where they have been today (in front of CoCo's / USPS strip mall). They will also be on 30A, so don't say that you had no idea, when you see the blue lights flashing in your rear view mirror. ;-)

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cavbabyBeach Comber
#2
whew!! Thanks for the heads up-- We'll be travelin' down on Thursday and I know they like to play hide and seek on 98--

Thanks again!
John R avatar
John Rneeds to get out more
#3
yeah, saw them on 30a last night, and all over 98 today.

jr
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Smiling JOeSoWal ExpertAuthor
#4
If you are looking for only Sheriff's Uniform Patrol Cars, you may miss the Sheriff Dept's army camoflaged K-5 Chevy Blazer, manned by a Deputy with a radar gun. :shock: I saw him yesterday and today parked on the side of Hwy 98, clocking people.
Amp22Beach Fanatic
#5
I saw someone pulled over today at Grace thift store.
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FrannyBeach Fanatic
#6
They were lined up on hwy 98 pulling over speeders and one parks at the park entrance on hwy 395....
SantiagoBeach Fanatic
#7
That area that changes from 65 to 45 within about a 1/2 mile stretch is rediculous. It probably helps them meet a quota without having to think very hard.
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FrannyBeach Fanatic
#8
That area that changes from 65 to 45 within about a 1/2 mile stretch is rediculous. It probably helps them meet a quota without having to think very hard.
:lolabove: So true Santiago!
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30A SkunkapeSkunky
#9
NOW I feel safe. Thanks for the heads-up; coming down tomorrow. The thing is, so many times I have driven on 30A and while in the process of obeying the speed limit, some hotshot is so close on my bumper I can count the hairs on their head. Hope the troops know how to cite for tailgaiting! :roll:
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scrltbegonyaBeach Fanatic
#10
Went by that area around 6:30pm tonite going the speed limit and watched an officer of the law pull out behind me. Sure enough, right in front of the Blue Mtn Beach Road (is it 283?) an unsuspecting speeder was pulled over.
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Smiling JOeSoWal ExpertAuthor
#11
Went by that area around 6:30pm tonite going the speed limit and watched an officer of the law pull out behind me. Sure enough, right in front of the Blue Mtn Beach Road (is it 283?) an unsuspecting speeder was pulled over.

Maybe they should have been using SoWal.com :floor:
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imasunbumBeach Fanatic
#12
Thanks SJ - coming down tomorrow and will definitely remember your advice!
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UnpluggedBeach Fanatic
#13
Hooray - more power to them. There are too many speeders on 98 & 30-A these days. Beefed-up patrols are a good thing IMO.
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scrltbegonyaBeach Fanatic
#14
So I ventured out for lunch today and I passed four police units (3 cars, 1 motorcycle) with 3 speeders pulled over within a half mile. Two of the cars were pulled over in front of the Seafood Market and the third was in front of Cafe Provence. The motorcycle cop was sitting behind the truck that holds the Cherry Peppers sign in the parking lot. Slow down - they are out!
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Smiling JOeSoWal ExpertAuthor
#15
...and two more at the 98/283 intersection today.

Unplugged, you are correct -- there are way too many speeders trying on the road down here. If you go the speed limit, people will ride your bumper, even if you are in the right-hand lane. I am glad to see the cops busting the excessive speeders. Some of these people I see daily, are going 25+mph over the speed limit -- no wonder they cannot stop from going 75 mph, when the traffic light turns red. These people are dangerous.
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ShallowsNoleBeach Fanatic
#16
Informed sources say that a majority of the citations being issued are for 20+ over the posted speed limit. :shock:

That's $205.50. 😱

Y'all be careful...
elliedogBeach Comber
#17
Just warned my wife who is in Freeport headed to WaterSound. Thanks to all.
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Beach Runnerbeats on hood
#18
So I always figure as long as I don't go 5 mph over the speed limit on local roads or 10 mph on interstate highways, I'm cool. Is that true, or are they nailing people for any excess speed? Just curious because we'll be there tomorrow.
Mermaidpicky
#19
Another place to be very careful is around Alys Beach. A poster who shall go unnamed was pulled over there for going a bit over the limit. I think the letter of the law applies on that stretch of 30-A. Not a bad thing either, given the construction.
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Beach Runnerbeats on hood
#20
Another place to be very careful is around Alys Beach. A poster who shall go unnamed was pulled over there for going a bit over the limit. I think the letter of the law applies on that stretch of 30-A. Not a bad thing either, given the construction.
True.dat. We were rolling through Seagrove at 35 mph (the speed limit) two weeks ago and felt like we were pulling some G's!

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