Speeding on Vestals Gap Dr.

We live on Vestals Gap Drive and are finding that drivers speed regularly on our street. One driver actually cut between my car and driveway while I was trying to back in. Others have honked at us and our neighbors while going in and out of our driveways. We have a small child and this is making us extremely nervous. Does anyone have any ideas on how to slow traffic down to 25 mph or any comments on this?

 

I think speeding is a more widespread problem. People typically drive 10 to 15 miles over the speedlimit on Claiborne. Lots of kids walk up and down that road to school too. If I had a penny for every SUV inches from my back bumper on that road I'd be a rich man.

 

We have a similar problem on Glebe View (the south side-with the dead end). Our road is a long stretch and the people that live at the end constantly fly up and down the street. Fed ex, UPS, contractors.....you name it. I could probably get up to 100+ mph if I wanted to just before I hit the turn where I need to slow down. We have to put signs out on the road to let people know that kids are playing. Its ridiculous, it is MUCH better than before. Now that all the construction is done it is not nearly as bad. I have a new child myself and eventhough she can not walk yet, my wife strolls her around and it still makes me very nervous. Has anyone mentioned speed bumps (ahhhh, I hate those things), but they may be necessary if people dont have respect / consideration (not to mention obey the law).
We even had someone pass us as we tried to pull into our driveway and we almost hit them as they cut in front of us, and then we get this look like "we are crazy".....ROFL!
Yes its a widespread problem, just make sure if you complain, that you are not one of the violaters......

DwArFlOrD

 

If speeding becomes a big problem, my advice is to notify Leesburg Police. They'll most likely enforce that street and issue tickets for a day or so. Not a long term solution but should send a message to the regular users of the street.

If that doesn't work, park a crown victoria on the street and have a cut out of a police officer holding a radar gun. I've seen MD state police use this tactic. Scared me the first time.

-Teak

 

Myself and a neighbor were walking our babies near the pool on Vestals when 2 cars drag raced right past us. One was a blue (old model) sedan with 3-4 teenagers in it. We were not able to get accurate descriptions or license plates but you can sure bet next time I will. This was about 3-4 weeks ago.

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Hi folks-
Speeding is a problem we've always had and, unfortunately, probably always will. We did have two stop signs installed on Vestals Gap to help with that problem. Speed bumps aren't an option for most of our streets because VDOT will not allow them.
The best thing to do is call the Loudoun County Sheriff's office and report the speeding. If they get enough complaints, they will come out and do random checks. They have been out at Glebe View and Basil Court and on Truro Parish at the bottom of the hill.
Cliff

 

Speeding and racing is also a problem on Broadlands Blvd up toward Glebe View and down from Glebe View. I've called the Sheriff's Dept 3-4 times but Deputy's only arrived once in time to talk to the offeners -- usually they arrive 20-30 minutes after the call and the racers are gone. Maybe the HOA should make the Sheriff aware of this continuing problem so the Deputy's can be more response if possible.

 

This is an age old problem which I don't see any solution to. I have witnessed not only people speeding on Vestals Gap but have also seen people driving so slow on this street to hold a line of cars behind them. I have been behind people whom make turns off of Vestals Gap but do so at 4mph. My advice to folks with concerns with children would be to restrict their children to the confines of their neighborhood and not allow them to wander to main streets such as Vestals Gap. If your child walks to and from school, ensure they are instructed that the sidewalks are to be strictly adhered to.

Just because a person chooses not to speed doesn't give that person the right to police others whom make the choice of speeding.

 

I have the right to police others that choose to speed. When my child is at risk from being hit by a car speeding through our neighborhood, which is off of Vestal's Gap. Besides that, the posted speed limit on Vestal's Gap is 35 mph. I have seen countless drivers excessively exceeding that Loudoun County speed limit. Therefore I have the right as a citizen to contact the Sheriff's office & the HOA board to report the offenders.
I would rather have someone going 4 mph than 45 mph.

 

What kind of nonsense is that......LOL! What a joke. [:0]
If I choose to kill someone (just an example), does that mean that nobody has the right to "police" me from doing so?!
If I burn someones house down, does that mean nobody has the right to police me because this is the choice I make.
We have laws for a reason, if you dont follow laws then we have chaos and horrible repurcussions stemming from those actions. We have a set speed limit because that is deemed to be a safe speed because a driver can maintain control better. You dont need fast reflexes to stop in an emergency, stopping distance is shortened, makes it easier to keep control in hazardous driving conditions.......this isnt for the safety of the driver, its for the residents so that the possibility of getting hit/killed by a driver becomes minimized. How about you stand in the road while I come at you in my car @ 60mph and see if you still sing the same song.
Ignorant people that make the choice to speed are the selfish ones because they make that choice with only one thing in mind, THEMSELVES. It shows disregard for not just the law but for those that live in the area, and for life itself. For if they valued life, they would not make such a poor choice, and try to drive carefully so as to better avoid taking a life.
I wont reply to any of your replies, Im guessing your probably 16 years old just learning to drive, and have nothing better to do with your time than to put up ridiculous postings like this and Im just not going to waste my time with it. One day someting will happen to you that will show you the value of life and then you will understand how precious it really is.


DwArFlOrD

 

Hornerjo, maybe the previous poster is your speeder based on their aggressive response?

 

I'm sure I'm one of the many who do exceed the speed limit in some of these areas. If you read my post, I do admit to breaking the speed limit from time to time. There are a lot of us out there, perhaps just as many as those who don't speed.

 

So anyway... I have not seen a police/patrol car situated on any of our roads in question here.

I live off of Glebe View. There is a lot of driving over the limit up here, cars, vans, teenagers, school buses!!, and commercial vehicles.

People are just in a hurry and think they will get there much faster if they speed. You really don't save that much time. Racing from one place to another is so annoying, who needs that...

What's the hurry anyway?

 

Anyone who lives here knows how many kids live in our great neighborhood, and to purposely exceed the speed limit is just idiotic. Please slow down and be alert!!

 

You people are only a voice of five or so. What difference do you think complaining on some web forum is going to solve? Do you think going to the police is going to make anything better? Think again! It will take a horrible accident to get something done by law enforcement in that area. Complain to the HOA, go ahead. If I were to receive a complaint from the HOA I would tell them to buzz off to put it politely. Again, if you want to make a difference, make sure your children understand the importance of their surroundings and understand the possible danger of playing in the street.

 

Well the forum allows people to agree that a problem exist. Also it lets others be aware of a possible problem in the area. Can be a staging ground to get something done about it.

I don't agree with your statement about the police. It actually may work. Cause last year there's this place where my friends go to hang out and street race in Fairfax Co. Well the neighbors complained about the fart cans (exhaust) and racing. So Fairfax Co Police (FCP) video taped all the participants one night. Then warrants for those who were racing were issued. Cause a guy I know who lives in MD got pulled over in Va and was arrested. Boy he was shocked. He said that those that lived in VA where arrested at home or work. Same tactic happening in other parts of the nation. Then word will get out that so and so got arrested or ticketed and people will slow down. Those who don't will probably pay more later.

I agree that parents need to let their kids know the street isn't a playground. But I think the issue here is speeding beyond a reasonable limit. When you have slow traffic with speeding traffic, there's a higher chance of a accident to happen.

-Teak

 

Touché.