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Franny

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We were discussing this last night. Summer will be a nightmare!

Matt J

SWGB

The BCC did vote to lower speed limits the length of 30A by 5 miles per hour, this still leaves portions at 40 mph that (supposedly) prevent golf carts from having total reign.

sharkstooth

Beach Lover

[quote="L0CAL, post: 799888"]The BCC did vote to lower speed limits the length of 30A by 5 miles per hour, this still leaves portions at 40 mph that (supposedly) prevent golf carts from having total reign.[/QUOTE]

So where it was 25 will be 20? Putt putt...might as well get out and push!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="L0CAL">The BCC did vote to lower speed limits the length of 30A by 5 miles per hour, this still leaves portions at 40 mph that (supposedly) prevent golf carts from having total reign.</blockquote> 
So where it was 25 will be 20? Putt putt...might as well get out and push!

Zebraspots

Seriously? I am already using cruise control on parts of 30a because the speed limits are so low my foot acts on its own!

And I believe 40 mph is the magic golf carts allowed number. God help us all!

Seriously? I am already using cruise control on parts of 30a because the speed limits are so low my foot acts on its own! 
 
And I believe 40 mph is the magic golf carts allowed number. God help us all!

miznotebook

Here is what was approved in August for retrofit of speed limit signs on CR30-A and a link to a map. The golf carts aren't legally supposed to be on sections with posted speed limits of more than 35 MPH.

[COLOR=#0000CD]C.R. 30A Speed Limit Signage Retrofit
Mr. Douglass stated that the signs along C.R. 30A are in need of repair. He reported that the Genesis Group performed a study which highlighted speed limits along C.R. 30A and would like to move forward with implementing the replacement of the speed limit signage based on the study.
Commissioner Comander questioned if the speed limit would be changed. Mr. Douglass replied that the most significant change would be that some areas currently 45 mph will be changed to 40 mph . He said that the biggest benefit of the study is the speed limit transitions approaching intersections and residential areas.
The Board concurred to allow Public Works to move forward with the replacement of the speed limit signs along C.R. 30A
 
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Here is what was approved in August for retrofit of speed limit signs on CR30-A and a link to a map. The golf carts aren&#039;t legally supposed to be on sections with posted speed limits of more than 35 MPH. 
 
C.R. 30A Speed Limit Signage Retrofit 
Mr. Douglass stated that the signs along C.R. 30A are in need of repair. He reported that the Genesis Group performed a study which highlighted speed limits along C.R. 30A and would like to move forward with implementing the replacement of the speed limit signage based on the study. 
Commissioner Comander questioned if the speed limit would be changed. Mr. Douglass replied that the most significant change would be that some areas currently 45 mph will be changed to 40 mph . He said that the biggest benefit of the study is the speed limit transitions approaching intersections and residential areas. 
The Board concurred to allow Public Works to move forward with the replacement of the speed limit signs along C.R. 30A 
 
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Andy A

miznotebook, thank you for keeping the rumor mill from rising over the the 50' height limit.  Not only on this issue but many others as well.

miznotebook, thank you for keeping the rumor mill from rising over the the 50&#039; height limit.  Not only on this issue but many others as well.

steel1man

Can't wait for the unmasking if the black garbage sacks. :recycle:

Can&#039;t wait for the unmasking if the black garbage sacks. :recycle:

Beach Runner

beats on hood

I know I shouldn't complain because I didn't attend any Planning Commission or BCC meetings. But the speed limits don't make sense to me. The safe speeds depend on whether it's off-season or not. I'll speak for the stretch of 30A that I frequent. I don't mind 25 mph from the Western Lake bridge to Whiskey Bravo. But in the off-season 25 is ridiculously slow from Whiskey Bravo east to the Eastern Lake Road cutoff -- 35 works. That being said, I don't feel safe driving 35 in Seagrove during spring break and the summer -- too many pedestrians, etc., to watch out for. There must be a way to have speed limit signs that depend on whether it's the off-season or not.

I know I shouldn&#039;t complain because I didn&#039;t attend any Planning Commission or BCC meetings. But the speed limits don&#039;t make sense to me. The safe speeds depend on whether it&#039;s off-season or not. I&#039;ll speak for the stretch of 30A that I frequent. I don&#039;t mind 25 mph from the Western Lake bridge to Whiskey Bravo. But in the off-season 25 is ridiculously slow from Whiskey Bravo east to the Eastern Lake Road cutoff -- 35 works. That being said, I don&#039;t feel safe driving 35 in Seagrove during spring break and the summer -- too many pedestrians, etc., to watch out for. There must be a way to have speed limit signs that depend on whether it&#039;s the off-season or not.

Sorry I forgot in my OP that the 25 mph zones remain at that speed.  If you look at the asphalt you'll see the new speed spray painted on the ground.

Sorry I forgot in my OP that the 25 mph zones remain at that speed.  If you look at the asphalt you&#039;ll see the new speed spray painted on the ground.

TreeFrog

Changing 45 to 40 in the stretch from Deer Lake to Watersound is simply unneeded. Nothing but pine trees through there. 35 was fine through the stretch from Watersound to Alys, too, even in heavy season. I'm all for 30 from Eastern Lake to Seaside - always worried about the number of people and cars moving around in there, and there's lots of pedestrian crosswalks. 40 from Grayton to Blue Mountain seems equally slow, mostly trees there, no businesses, no crosswalks.

All in all, I think the blanket solution is too heavy handed. A few localized reductions would have been fine. If we start seeing deputies with radar, we'll know that revenue generation was the real reason. Conspiracy theorists will note what time of year the deputies are out too - wouldn't be a good idea to give too many tickets to vacationers, would it?

Changing 45 to 40 in the stretch from Deer Lake to Watersound is simply unneeded. Nothing but pine trees through there. 35 was fine through the stretch from Watersound to Alys, too, even in heavy season. I&#039;m all for 30 from Eastern Lake to Seaside - always worried about the number of people and cars moving around in there, and there&#039;s lots of pedestrian crosswalks. 40 from Grayton to Blue Mountain seems equally slow, mostly trees there, no businesses, no crosswalks. 
 
All in all, I think the blanket solution is too heavy handed. A few localized reductions would have been fine. If we start seeing deputies with radar, we&#039;ll know that revenue generation was the real reason. Conspiracy theorists will note what time of year the deputies are out too - wouldn&#039;t be a good idea to give too many tickets to vacationers, would it?

It's 25 (not 30) now from Eastern Lake to Seaside, according to the link in miznotebook's post.

It&#039;s 25 (not 30) now from Eastern Lake to Seaside, according to the link in miznotebook&#039;s post.

Kurt

Admin

[quote="TreeFrog, post: 800119"]Changing 45 to 40 in the stretch from Deer Lake to Watersound is simply unneeded. [/QUOTE]

Noticed yesterday that the 40mph zone is much smaller than the old 45mph zone. You can see it on the map.

Note that the map is suggested speed limits, and may not be the actual speed limits - Western Lake is showing as 40 but is actually 25, and will remain at least until the new pedestrian bridge is built.


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<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="TreeFrog">Changing 45 to 40 in the stretch from Deer Lake to Watersound is simply unneeded.</blockquote> 
Noticed yesterday that the 40mph zone is much smaller than the old 45mph zone. You can see it on the map. 
 
Note that the map is suggested speed limits, and may not be the actual speed limits - Western Lake is showing as 40 but is actually 25, and will remain at least until the new pedestrian bridge is built. 
 
 
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Kurt, that map is from the Genesis Study.

Does anyone remember this study?  This is the study that the planning department uses, not public input. You can find it on the counties website, some of the ideas are good, some WERE good and need to be rethought.

Kurt, that map is from the Genesis Study. 
 
Does anyone remember this study? This is the study that the planning department uses, not public input. You can find it on the counties website, some of the ideas are good, some WERE good and need to be rethought.

Robert D

[quote="miznotebook, post: 799920"]Here is what was approved in August for retrofit of speed limit signs on CR30-A and a link to a map. The golf carts aren't legally supposed to be on sections with posted speed limits of more than 35 MPH.

[COLOR=#0000CD]C.R. 30A Speed Limit Signage Retrofit
Mr. Douglass stated that the signs along C.R. 30A are in need of repair. He reported that the Genesis Group performed a study which highlighted speed limits along C.R. 30A and would like to move forward with implementing the replacement of the speed limit signage based on the study.
Commissioner Comander questioned if the speed limit would be changed. Mr. Douglass replied that the most significant change would be that some areas currently 45 mph will be changed to 40 mph . He said that the biggest benefit of the study is the speed limit transitions approaching intersections and residential areas.
The Board concurred to allow Public Works to move forward with the replacement of the speed limit signs along C.R. 30A
 
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Thank you for the info and link!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="miznotebook">Here is what was approved in August for retrofit of speed limit signs on CR30-A and a link to a map. The golf carts aren&#039;t legally supposed to be on sections with posted speed limits of more than 35 MPH. 
 
C.R. 30A Speed Limit Signage Retrofit 
Mr. Douglass stated that the signs along C.R. 30A are in need of repair. He reported that the Genesis Group performed a study which highlighted speed limits along C.R. 30A and would like to move forward with implementing the replacement of the speed limit signage based on the study. 
Commissioner Comander questioned if the speed limit would be changed. Mr. Douglass replied that the most significant change would be that some areas currently 45 mph will be changed to 40 mph . He said that the biggest benefit of the study is the speed limit transitions approaching intersections and residential areas. 
The Board concurred to allow Public Works to move forward with the replacement of the speed limit signs along C.R. 30A 
 
<a href="https://walton.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&amp;ID=2584826&amp;GUID=F980E78A-82DB-491D-B8E3-4BA35E0BE246" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">https://walton.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&amp;ID=2584826&amp;GUID=F980E78A-82DB-491D-B8E3-4BA35E0BE246</a> 
</blockquote> 
Thank you for the info and link!

lenzoe

If they really are changing it to 25 mph in Seagrove I'm glad. They've had the Alys Beach stretch at 25 for years, while the stretch past the very busy Tom Thumb/downtown Seagrove has been inconsistently higher.

But regardless of the speed limits, I still think it's a mistake to sanction LSV's anywhere on 30A. It's not an enclosed community.

If they really are changing it to 25 mph in Seagrove I&#039;m glad. They&#039;ve had the Alys Beach stretch at 25 for years, while the stretch past the very busy Tom Thumb/downtown Seagrove has been inconsistently higher. 
 
But regardless of the speed limits, I still think it&#039;s a mistake to sanction LSV&#039;s anywhere on 30A. It&#039;s not an enclosed community.

Teresa

SoWal Guide

I can't stand the 25 mph zones but they are needed in certain stretches, imo. 

with high season traffic and pedestrians, we're going to need to slow down on our Scenic highway.

I can&#039;t stand the 25 mph zones but they are needed in certain stretches, imo. 
 
with high season traffic and pedestrians, we&#039;re going to need to slow down on our Scenic highway.

It's not usually Florida plates that are flying down 30A in the summer.

It&#039;s not usually Florida plates that are flying down 30A in the summer.

[quote="L0CAL, post: 800319"]It's not usually Florida plates that are flying down 30A in the summer.[/QUOTE]

but sometimes it is... including me and friends who are ready to get somewhere. It's time to slow down. I was in my girlfriends car when she got busted a few months ago! Yes, we are guilty too.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="L0CAL">It&#039;s not usually Florida plates that are flying down 30A in the summer.</blockquote> 
but sometimes it is... including me and friends who are ready to get somewhere. It&#039;s time to slow down. I was in my girlfriends car when she got busted a few months ago! Yes, we are guilty too.

BeachRob

[quote="Teresa, post: 800325"]but sometimes it is... including me and friends who are ready to get somewhere. It's time to slow down. I was in my girlfriends car when she got busted a few months ago! Yes, we are guilty too.[/QUOTE]

Used to be able to do 80 where Watersound is now, when I was young and invincible. Soon, with the prominence, it will be 25 mph. 

Oye veh.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Teresa">but sometimes it is... including me and friends who are ready to get somewhere. It&#039;s time to slow down. I was in my girlfriends car when she got busted a few months ago! Yes, we are guilty too.</blockquote> 
Used to be able to do 80 where Watersound is now, when I was young and invincible. Soon, with the prominence, it will be 25 mph. 
 
Oye veh.

joho

I've noticed new signs about to be revealed in the next day or two on 30A....

Is the county going to make it possible for golf cart owners to hold up traffic in the heat of the summer?

If that's the case I can imagine the road rage.  :angry:

I&#039;ve noticed new signs about to be revealed in the next day or two on 30A.... 
 
Is the county going to make it possible for golf cart owners to hold up traffic in the heat of the summer? 
 
If that&#039;s the case I can imagine the road rage. :angry:

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