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Traffic Matters continued

opportunity for many of our residents to walk, jog or run • Always walk or jog on the left side of the street facing
throughout the neighborhood without substantial traffic traffic. This is a lesson that we all learned in elementary
interference. Given the fact that many areas of Rio Vista do school, and it holds true even today.
not have complete sidewalks, this requires those on foot to • Bicycles should have headlights and taillights that are
utilize the edge of the street surfaces as the pedestrian bright and operational, and not simply rely on reflectors.
walkway. With this opportunity comes the responsibility for • Motorists, including those operating golf carts and
all of us, which includes those who drive motor vehicles, bicycles, should come to a full stop at a stop signs, and
those who operate golf carts and bicyclists (yes, bicyclists look both ways (even if making a right turn) in order to
are required to obey stop signs, as well) to fully comply determine if pedestrians may be crossing their path.
with the obligation to come to a full stop prior to entering • The speed limit within Rio Vista is 25 MPH. As a courtesy
the intersection. to all residents, and not just in the area of speed humps,
the 25 MPH speed limit should be observed.
As a reminder, the following is a list of safety tips gathered
from various websites which we should all observe when While the increased monitoring of intersections by the Rio
walking, running or driving through our neighborhood: Vista Patrol and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department will
lead to the issuance of citations for the offenders, the
• Wear either bright colored clothing, a lightweight
reflective vest or attach reflective tape to clothing so that monitoring will not take place on a 24-hour timetable. Thus,
vehicles can easily see walkers/joggers who are utilizing it is the responsibility of all of us to act legally and
the street for their exercise. appropriately when driving, bicycling, walking or jogging
through our wonderful neighborhood. RV

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