Asked to drive specific speed in front of other persons house

[Amisi]

Originally Posted by twoincomes

In my community, there is a "thing" where the folks that live here complain endlessly on Facebook about the speed at which people drive in the community. The speed limit is 25. The clicky stay at home moms - who do not have to suffer through traffic & long commutes - have decided that 15 is the max appropriate speed.

I've been driving 25 miles per hour. Today, one of the clicky moms stopped by my house and informed me that I was driving at an inappropriate speed. She quoted 90 miles per hour, which is factually not correct. I drive 25 mph. She said that her kid often bolts into the street without looking, and she wants everyone to drive slow enough to avoid her kid. She also sets up cones and sticks "slow children at play" signs in the middle of the street to slow people down.

I am wondering if I am obligated by society to listen to her. Clearly, driving 25 mph in a 25mph zone is legally permissible. I also want to get along well with neighbors.

I do not like following the directions of others - I have been successful in life because I choose to ignore other people in many situations. I would probably be living with my parents and working at a dead end job if I chose to follow what society thought of me. Instead, I have a successful job at a city distant from my parents, and also have a beautiful family.

Thanks.

No mean comments please - I'm sincerely asking real questions here.

Her kid bolts into the street?? Why isn't she watching her kid.

Run over her cones and "children at play" sign --- it's a traffic obstruction and, legally, it does not belong there. If you don't want to do that, call the cops and tell them she is intentionally obstructing traffic by leaving things in the middle of the street.

If she continues the harassment, I would tell her "I'm going to call CPS because you are not watching your child and you are putting him in danger because you allow him to 'bolt out into the street' --- YOUR words, lady, and I WILL absolutely let CPS know"

If the legal speed limit is 25mph, you can drive 25mph. Do NOT drive faster than that! She cannot tell you how fast or slow to drive. She's nothing but a bored stay at home mom with nothing better to do but complain.

[Electrician4you]

Kids are kids. They don't look or think. Say you're right and you're driving the posted speed limit. You're well within your legal right. And you hit and maim or kill a child. A posted speed limit is only a guide to the MAXIMUM allowed speed. Due to obstructions, weather, road conditions etc you could be driving unsafe.
The speed limit in my community is 15 mph. Even if it was 25 I wouldn't do it. Way too many kids in my neighborhood. And I know a lot of them. I rather drive 15 mph than run over a child. I mean is it really that big a deal to slow down? How much time are you saving vs possibly saving a little kids life.

[NDak15]

Originally Posted by twoincomes

In my community, there is a "thing" where the folks that live here complain endlessly on Facebook about the speed at which people drive in the community. The speed limit is 25. The clicky stay at home moms - who do not have to suffer through traffic & long commutes - have decided that 15 is the max appropriate speed.

I've been driving 25 miles per hour. Today, one of the clicky moms stopped by my house and informed me that I was driving at an inappropriate speed. She quoted 90 miles per hour, which is factually not correct. I drive 25 mph. She said that her kid often bolts into the street without looking, and she wants everyone to drive slow enough to avoid her kid. She also sets up cones and sticks "slow children at play" signs in the middle of the street to slow people down.

I am wondering if I am obligated by society to listen to her. Clearly, driving 25 mph in a 25mph zone is legally permissible. I also want to get along well with neighbors.

I do not like following the directions of others - I have been successful in life because I choose to ignore other people in many situations. I would probably be living with my parents and working at a dead end job if I chose to follow what society thought of me. Instead, I have a successful job at a city distant from my parents, and also have a beautiful family.

Thanks.

No mean comments please - I'm sincerely asking real questions here.

If the speed limit is 25 go 25. Also, what kind of a dumbass parent doesn't tell her kid not to bolt out in the street?