Comments on: FHP To Target Tickets For Aggressive Drivers

By: samantha sullivan

samantha sullivan — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:30:05 +0000

FHP couldn’t be bothered to show up to an agressive driving scene where I was rammed and threatened by an enraged driver because I honked at her when she cut me off causing me to barely avoid hitting her. I waited at the scene after reporting it to the police for two hours before I finally gave up and went home.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:40:38 +0000

Put DOT on hwy 95A for awhile. One log truck actually was in such a hurry yesterday that he ran off the road up by Molino Rd after speeding from 29 down 95A!

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:03:41 +0000

@Waste of Time, I strongly disagree. We have many small towns in America and in those towns and remote counties, we sometimes have problems with local LE, Flomaton Ala. case in point.

If you are in a jam with local LE, who are venturing outside regulation and procedure, who you gonna call?

By: waste of time

waste of time — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:43:47 +0000

waste of time and money. disband highway patrol and direct the resources locally. We dont need the cowboys of the highways any more. the local yocals can do the job.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:26:56 +0000

Let us not forget those idiots that will stop their car and impede the flow of traffic in order to let someone out of a parking lot (to be nice!), and those that feel if they are leaving a parking lot, it is THEIR RIGHT to exit into the flow of traffic instead of waiting for an opening.

I don’t know how many times I’ve been sitting on 9 mile and Pine Forest going east, and the light changes, but I’m still stuck for another light because someone thinks it’s their duty to let everyone exit out of the Tom Thumb!!

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:50:22 +0000

Thanks. Still not in a hurry to get to the next red light.

By: BigMike

BigMike — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:34:15 +0000

I think the real intent of this story is about aggressive drivers who tailgate everybody no matter how fast you go or what lane you are in. They endanger everybody because they cannot brake fast enough when they are only feet away from someone’s bumper. And in the end how much time do they really save? Just not worth the risk! And dan-o I was just joking with you. Chill out.

By: dan-o

dan-o — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:22:56 +0000

@Jack, My info came from Wikipedia and the Florida driver’s handbook. This is all I could find:

Florida “Standard” Speed Limits

Municipal Speed Areas . . . 30
Business or Residential Area . . . 30
Rural Interstate . . . 70*
Limited Access Highways . . . 70
All Other Roads and Highways . . . 55*
School Zones . . . 20
*The 55 MPH maximum speed limit is still in effect in Florida except where otherwise posted. *Speed limits are 70 MPH on some rural interstate highways. Speed limits may be changed on other multi-lane highways and in areas where the conditions require lower speeds. Drivers should not assume because the area appears to be a particular urban, municipality, business or highway area that the speed is the standard or expected speed zone. Observe and obey the posted speed signs as there may be frequent changes from area to area along the selected roads or highways.

Driving Too Slowly is also Against the Law

Drive with the flow of traffic (within the speed limit). You should not drive so slowly that you block other vehicles moving at normal, safe speeds. You can be issued a ticket for driving too slowly. When the posted speed limit is 70 mph, the minimum speed limit is 50 mph.

I don’t think that a residential area that has a posted speed limit of 30 would have a minimum speed. People might just think you are “creeping up for a drive-by.”

By: dan-o

dan-o — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:32:42 +0000

“What’s the minimum speed on 29 or a residential street?”

Florida’s minimum speed limit on Interstate Highways is now 50 mph in most 70 mph zones, up from the previous 40 mph minimum. In 55 mph, and 65 mph urban interstate zones, the minimum remains 40 mph.

In addition to the legally defined maximum speed, minimum speed limits may be applicable. Occasionally there are default minimum speed limits for certain types of roads, generally freeways.

Comparable to the common basic speed rule, most jurisdictions also have laws prohibiting speeds so low they are dangerous or impede the normal and reasonable flow of traffic.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 01:35:52 +0000

You got me. Good for you.
What’s the minimum speed on 29 or a residential street? (real question) There must be one but I’ve never thought about minimum anywhere but interstate.