''MONKEY SEE---MONKEY DO!''

    SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET KILLED!

The safety issues at our front entrance area has already been discussed and ''cussed'', so many times!
 The sad irony of it is the left turn violations, seem to be getting worse and more frequent.
  Last evening,about 6 PM, I was preparing to enter the Fairways from the west bound right turn lane.All of the west bound traffic signals were green!----''Lo and behold'' there was a 6 car ''convoy'' turning into the Fairways from the EAST bound turn lane--one after another--''the blind leading the blind''
  NO--not all were residents--there were 2 pizza delivery vehicles, in the mix.---These 6 vehicles were turning into the face of 3 lanes of west bound traffic. It is estimated that most of the west bound cars were traveling at about 50 mph.
  At the last HOA resident meeting,--we had officials from FDOT attend and give a presentation. Even with the extra appreciated attention,--it is only getting worse.
The changes on up the road at the Racetrack, has also turned into a safety night mare.
  The one suggestion that we can make at this time is to request a more visible presence of law enforcement vehicles, around the entrance area. I know for a fact, both the FHP and our Sector2 deputies are stretched thin in this area.
  As our ''snow birds'' return,--be sure and caution them also on the lane and light changes.
  One last thought---We know from 2 1/2 years of experience,with this blog---we have some very intelligent readers and participants. From time to time we get comments from folks with engineering experience and design skills. If any reader has a plausible thought, as to how to improve the safety on the makeshift, temporary signal system up on Colonial,--do this --Dave Halperin has established a relationship with some FDOT officials--contact Dave about passing your idea's on to the people that may be able to change things for the better---Just a thought!