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Speeding on Broadlands Blvd - I took action!

Discussion in 'Broadlands Community Issues' started by Mr Rogers, Oct 13, 2012.

  1. sandaddy

    sandaddy New Member

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    Can't believe some say Loudoun Sheriff's aren't doing much speed ticketing. I've never seen a county with such a presence of police on the roads. I can't go for a 15 minute drive anywhere in the county to run errands without seeing Sheriffs - often multiple sheriffs driving, making traffic stops, or sitting in wait. You can go days in Fairfax and other counties and not run across a police car. I think its overzealous in many cases b/c they aren't targeting dangerous areas, they're targeting "gray" areas where the speed limits are set lower than what feels natural, or is the norm for divided, four-lane roads, and non-residential areas. So people expect the speed limit to be 45 - but surprise - it's 35 and you just got a ticket and the Sheriffs Dept. just got another notch in their belt.
     
  2. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    Yup.. which is why you never see them on waxpool near Verizon anymore since the speed limit was upped to 45!
     
  3. sandaddy

    sandaddy New Member

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    Great example, Flynibus! It's a four-lane divided road through non-residential area and they had the speed limit at 35! VDOT had always intended for it to be 45 but never got around to making the change for years once construction activity there ended. It was a totally useless place for enforcement, but that's where the police sat a lot.
     
  4. cobymom

    cobymom Sheila Ryan

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    I got a ticket on Waxpool years ago before the speed limit was raised to 45, and I never thought of complaining because the speed limit was too low. The speed limit was clearly marked, so I took responsibility for my inattention and I sucked it up, because I was clearly at fault for not following the posted speed limit.

    As a parent, I feel I need to show my kids that they need to follow posted speed limits, even if they don't "feel natural" or I don't agree with them. The 3-10 seconds I may save by speeding aren't worth the consequences of an accident or a ticket.
     
  5. sandaddy

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    Can't argue with your approach to following the law. When I got my ticket on that stretch I got a letter from the local VDOT manager explaining how they had intended a higher speed and that some traffic studies they were doing to justify the new limit had dragged out and they were in the process of updating the speed limit to 45. Took the letter to court and the "nice" judge just hit me with the full fine.
     
  6. PDILLM

    PDILLM Well-Known Member

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    That is where the stop is, so trying to find the right person to make that change for next year. Interestingly enough, that is the same stop for all grades, so I guess that is why most parents on my street drive their younger kids to school.
     
  7. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    PDIILM-
    That is where the stop is for the east side of Claiborne. I believe your section is in the walk zone and is not expected to cross Claiborne to get to the stop for the other side.
    The School Board is expanding, not reducing, walk zones so I don't know if you'll have luck getting a stop moved.
     
  8. PDILLM

    PDILLM Well-Known Member

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    I guess I just don't understand. She goes to Briar Woods, which is definately not walkable and is a little over 1.5 miles away. The 2-3 other teenagers in our immediate section of Broadlands also cross the street, so I know there are a few of them that do that. The stop on our side of Claiborne is about a half mile walk away, so I guess I can understand the draw to crossing the highway.

    Our youngest will definately walk to the schools, but just trying to find other options for our high schooler before she is killed trying to get on the bus.....
     
  9. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    Gotcha. Thought we were talking elementary school. You might be able to get some help. Generally, LCPS does not expect someone to have to walk across a 4-lane road to get to a bus stop.
    My guess is there is another stop, probably along Ridgeway somewhere, that is considered the bus stop for your street. It may be further away, but "safe" to walk to.
     

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