[Kevin from Tampa]

Arm yourself. Each person in your party should carry a loaded sidearm. Tint your windows dark. Get your car armored and make sure it covers your tires so they don't get shot out. Make sure you have run-flats in case of stop strips. Have a CB radio to call for police help. Wear kevlar body vests. Carry a surgical kit in case someone gets shot and needs to have a bullet removed on the spot. Don't carry cash. Get a trained bodyguard to escort you, one with tactical firearms and weapons training, and who knows hand to hand combat maneuvers, and is a skilled getaway driver.

Your very life is at stake. Good luck as you make your way through the dangerous minefields of Sanford, Bradenton, and ...dare I say it? Southwest Florida...

Relax. You'll be fine. I'm guessing you're very young, right?

[cw30000]

I don't understand why people are being so negative about other people. They see some stranger, especially those with a different skin color or wear differently, the first thing pop out of their mind is that person is going to hurt them. Chill man.

Most people are nice, if you say hi to them, they say hi back. Except if you live in NYC. NYer don't talk to others. If you say hi to them, they run away. I know, I live there for 20 years.

[Rabflmom]

OK I am curious..... are you 17 years old? Are you male or female? Are you white or some other race? It just seems weird that you are so concerned about crime getting you on a brief roadtrip through Florida unless you are planning on selling or buying drugs from people you don't know along the way.
Where do you get your facts about crime? .....personally I think most crime in Florida actually involves family members, friends, or is drug related. and I have lived here for 35+ years without being raped,robbed, killed..... Sure there is random crime but really don't think it is more than other states.
So if ya like your travel partner, and don't plan on buying or selling drugs when you are traveling the non tourist areas of these towns. what do you have to worry about?

After reading some of the posts I have been chuckling to myself imagining little blue haired Florida grannies on the street corners with uzis just waiting for unsuspecting tourists. LOL Isn't that the other stereotype about Florida---too many old retired people making most places boring?

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by FLA17

Alright so I'm a Florida boy but I need to know about some places to avoid any chance of being a victim of a robbery. I'm going from jacksonville to st aug, daytona, over to sanford and seminole county, orlando, polk county, sebring, labelle, naples, fort myers, charlotte county, sarasota county, bradenton, st pete, tampa, pasco, hernando, citrus and up to the panhandle all the way to Penscola. Now we're going to cruise thru many small towns and all the cities on this route and the only places we know for sure we will have to watch our back even in the car is Jacksonville, Orlando and Fort Myers. But I read the news every day and it seems like every week there's a robbery murder somewhere in this state and it could be anywhere so we're wondering where we should really watch our back and where we shouldn't need to as much.

What are you going to be carrying in the car that you are so paranoid about losing?,
and what are you going to be doing in all these small towns as it doesnt sound like this trip is for pleasure.?
sounds like a delivery run to me.

[Rabflmom]

Originally Posted by jambo101

What are you going to be carrying in the car that you are so paranoid about losing?,
and what are you going to be doing in all these small towns as it doesnt sound like this trip is for pleasure.?
sounds like a delivery run to me.

That just reminded me about the couple that had an accident on I-95 yesterday....the lady was flown to hospital but the man refused to leave the car even though he was critically injured because they had over a million dollars of old coins in the car....He almost died along the highway until deputies assured him they would guard the car. Haven't heard how he is doing today.

So maybe there are more reasons than drugs for going into areas, but then it is usually tyo civic centers for shows etc. which generally have protection for the vendors etc.

[Reptoid Humidian]

If someone says "Hi", RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!! YOU CAN NEVER BE SURE THESE DAYS!!!! NEVER BELIEVE FOR A SECOND THAT THEY'RE NOT COMING FOR YOU!!!!! LEARN TO WALK EVASIVELY!!! YOU KNOW -- DUCK! DODGE! WEAVE! ROLL!! LOSE THEM IN THE PURSUIT!!!!! Go in a building with two exits. Fashion a rudimentary rope out of used rags. CLIMB OUT OF THE UPPER STORY WINDOW!!!!! HAHA!!!!!! THAT'LL SHOW EM!!! WATCH OUT FOR HELICOPTERS!!!!! AVOID TIGHT SPACES!!! NOZZLES IN WALLS WILL EMIT AN ORANGE CLOUD OF SLEEPING GAS!!!!

[P Andrews]

Originally Posted by FLA17

Alright so I'm a Florida boy but I need to know about some places to avoid any chance of being a victim of a robbery. I'm going from jacksonville to st aug, daytona, over to sanford and seminole county, orlando, polk county, sebring, labelle, naples, fort myers, charlotte county, sarasota county, bradenton, st pete, tampa, pasco, hernando, citrus and up to the panhandle all the way to Penscola. Now we're going to cruise thru many small towns and all the cities on this route and the only places we know for sure we will have to watch our back even in the car is Jacksonville, Orlando and Fort Myers. But I read the news every day and it seems like every week there's a robbery murder somewhere in this state and it could be anywhere so we're wondering where we should really watch our back and where we shouldn't need to as much.

Rather than watching so much news, and reading the news papers.
Why not do what the REAL tourists do and look for the Florida Attractions, and scenic places, to visit in that counties you and to travel. The trick is to stay vigelent, don't make yourself a target (it's not the 1950's) and go have a good time. Remember to lock the car and make sure you have a map with you in your travels. And you should be just fine.

[P Andrews]

Originally Posted by Reptoid Humidian

If someone says "Hi", RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!! YOU CAN NEVER BE SURE THESE DAYS!!!! NEVER BELIEVE FOR A SECOND THAT THEY'RE NOT COMING FOR YOU!!!!! LEARN TO WALK EVASIVELY!!! YOU KNOW -- DUCK! DODGE! WEAVE! ROLL!! LOSE THEM IN THE PURSUIT!!!!! Go in a building with two exits. Fashion a rudimentary rope out of used rags. CLIMB OUT OF THE UPPER STORY WINDOW!!!!! HAHA!!!!!! THAT'LL SHOW EM!!! WATCH OUT FOR HELICOPTERS!!!!! AVOID TIGHT SPACES!!! NOZZLES IN WALLS WILL EMIT AN ORANGE CLOUD OF SLEEPING GAS!!!!

LMAO!!!!! I Love This, your are just too creative!!

[ssg II]

You guys are cracking me up!!!

The OP's latest post has him looking for wild gators. Guess he's figured out where the gangstas WON'T be....

[d4g4m]

Avoid driving on U.S. 301 through the towns of Lawtey or Waldo.
Well known speed traps, strickly enforced and identified as such by the AAA.
Avoid driving in any area where there is a street called 'Martin Luther King'.