State Road 200 is a nightmare of gridlock, speeders, and unnecessary hazards

I’ve lived across from the Paddock Mall, behind the Wells Fargo Bank, for 21 years now. State Road 200 is the only main road out of our neighborhood. I drive a lot for work, therefore I am extremely familiar with the problems on SR 200.

While waiting for the traffic light at Wells Fargo to turn, I used to keep a running tally on “red light runners and speeders.” When the notebook got filled, I stopped counting. I still see these offenders every day.

And now we have the “New 200.” Good grief what were they thinking? Now we have the “U-turners” as targets for the speeders and red light runners. And how many drivers misjudge a u-turn and go up the curb and sidewalk or, even worse, do a “3-4 point turn at the intersection…

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