SECURITY
SPEED LIMIT ENFORCMENT PLEASE MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE SPEED
Speed limits within Forest Highlands are consistent with residential speed limit standards. In Forest Highlands the only road with a 35 MPH speed limit is Forest Highlands Drive, which spans from the Security Gatehouse to the mailroom. At the mailroom, the speed limit is reduced to 15 MPH because of the congestion and there is a golf cart path crossing.
Recently there has been discussion in the community about radar cameras used to enforce speed limits, with mostly positive comments. In summary, data indicates the radar cameras are having a positive impact for community safety. Before review of statistics provided below, here is information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and pertains to vehicle stopping distances. Keep in mind the information is based on level ground, good weather, properly working vehicle equipment and attentive drivers.
Thank you all for helping make the roads safer!
20 MPH 63 feet stopping distance 30 MPH 119 feet stopping distance 40 MPH 164 feet stopping distance 55 MPH 265 feet stopping distance
As done in the August VIP, this VIP edition provides recent collected data and is compared to what was presented in the August VIP. The provided numbers were established between July
17 and August 13. Consistent with the data last month, the statistics are from Griffiths Spring by Canyon Hole No. 17 (Bailey’s Curve) an area where the Membership has voiced concern and radar signs have confirmed there have been numerous violations. The following numbers are based on recorded vehicle speeds in a 25 MPH speed limit zone and the speeds were at least 40 MPH.
6/19 to 6/25 – 53 7/17 to 7/23 – 19
6/26 to 7/02 – 39 7/24 to 7/30 – 14
7/03 to 7/09 – 19 7/31 to 8/06 – 05
7/10 to 7/16 – 16 8/07 to 8/13 – 13
While the information above is specifically from the noted Bailey’s Curve area, the following applies to all radar cameras throughout Forest Highlands: Between 7/17 to 8/13 there were a total of 2175 recorded speed violations (35 MPH and higher). After processing the recorded violations (eliminating duplicates, unreadable license plates, eliminating warnings, etc.), there were 334 violations issued. Violations within 25 MPH speed ranges are, 261 (35-39 MPH) and 73 (40 MPH and higher).
BREAKDOWN OF THE VIOLATIONS BY CATEGORY:
49% Contractors
51%
Member/guests
Early in the new speed limit enforcement approach, the focus was on vehicles driving at least 40 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. Recently, the Security Department has begun to issue violations for vehicles traveling between 35-39 MPH (10- 14 over a 25 MPH speed limit). Despite warnings issued for the violations of 10-14 over a posted speed limit early in the new enforcement policy, there continues to be violations in this mentioned range. From 7/17 to 8/13, there were 261 speed limit violations involving speeds between 35-39 MPH in 25 MPH zones.
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