I’m not out enough to see anything but I have heard reports on the news about some crazy fast driving.

Most of our local streets and highways are quiet, but one road near us leads to a forest preserve and seems quite busy at times when it should be quiet! Of course, there isn’t much recreation available aside from walking, so that’s probably where they are heading.

DH is considered essential worker and has been going in to work. He said the traffic has been light, but people are flying down the interstates. There was a bit on the news about it as well, and the highway patrol emphasized that they ARE writing tickets.

I would bet too, that if they stop someone, they're not going to be real happy about potentially exposing themselves, so they won't be giving warnings. I know I wouldn't.

I have noticed the same here, ded. I have also noticed that in the last couple of days there seem to be more cars on the road than previously. I wonder if people are getting tired of the "stay at home" order (which has been extended to June 10). I hope that is not the reason.

I’m sure the traffic police have masks and gloves, at least I hope so, but yes, there is some risk in stopping drivers. We had a bunch of motorcyclists roaring through. It was a nice day and everyone is stir crazy so people are driving into neighborhoods away from home.

We drove back to Palm Springs from Los Angeles today, and traffic was lighter than usual, but not light enough for anyone to go all that fast, except for a couple of motorcycles. There are always a lot of trucks on the freeways, no matter what, and I did not notice street traffic to be lighter than usual.

Traffic is dreamily light around here. I don't go out much, but it's been wonderful when I do. I haven't seen it myself, but the thing that seems to be happening is what I think is MANY more people driving at excessive speeds and then crashing their cars. Lots seem to be stolen cars, too. There have been so many serious accidents and unless it's just a change in reporting, it seems like they've increased quite a bit. Some people are acting crazier than usual.

My little suburban street has seen a definite increase in UPS, FedEx, Amazon, and grocery store delivery truck traffic. The family a few doors away has more time to ride their funny small motorcycles (motorized dirt bikes? IDK but they’re loud and annoying.). Car traffic is lighter than normal since very few have anywhere to go. There’s been an increase in walkers and bike riders.

On my walk, the busiest street I cross has much lighter traffic than normal. I don’t know anything about the major highways nearby.

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If not for this topic I wouldn't have thought about the speeding. There is a lot of it evidently with deadly consequences. ( Trailrunner...)

Nonexistent LOL

Many longtime residents are comparing it to living down here in the '80s before Jimmy Buffett let everybody know where to find Margaritaville ;).

Last Friday I had to pick up home testing medical supplies from Jefferson H. in Philly and made record time from S. Jersey - and I wasn't speeding. There was very little traffic on the bridge and Center City was fairly empty. The streets around my neighborhood are also (thankfully) quiet.

My husband went to pick up cat food late last week. I asked how traffic was. He said it was weird, because nobody was at the feed store (Tractor Supply at the edge of town) but traffic was heavy all around. He thinks people are just out driving around.

We are in the county (think back roads), so not much traffic but as mentioned, I have seen more UPS, etc. even noticed Amazon deliveries (our postal vehicles are used for Sunday Amazon deliveries). I can get to our grocery store and pharmacy without getting on a main highway. As for our drives, we've been doing the local dogwood trails, scenic areas, etc. so I can't really say I've seen a big increase. I can't remember when I was last on the interstate!!

It’s strange because there is far less traffic but so many more outrageous drivers. Yesterday I saw people driving three wheel vehicles, which I’m sure are illegal, down the main road. Yes, we also have a huge influx of UPS, FedEx, etc. ( or as one joke says, FedUps) trucks. Under normal circumstances ( remember that?), there are times when I can’t make a left turn off my street because of all the traffic. Now I barely have to glance left and right before pulling out but I do have to watch for the crazy speeders that seem to come out of nowhere.

We haven’t been on our usual routes until the other day when we went by the post office not far from our grocery store to drop off birthday cards to our grandkids. It took us by surprise to see as many cars out as there were during the day as if it were a normal week. The next day DD was on her way to the hospital and was on an earlier shift than usual at noon. She usually leaves home early so she can stop for a coffee or to pick up any food she needs or run quick errands (not so much now but in the past that was her routine to get to work early). She was also surprised at how much traffic was on the roads.

This has been a nationwide problem. Theoretically, fewer cars should be safer for pedestrians and people on bicycles, but the speeding is out of control. Our street runs parallel to the main road and I can hear it when I am outside. We did some work in the garden on Saturday. It seriously sounds like when I am at the Mustang events at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the cars are doing the laps on the track. People on my Nextdoor have also complained about other roads and the interstate beltway. Some of these are actually organized through social media. I was a little afraid to go get the grocery order.

Of course, the police are under-resourced and dealing with other issues. Seriously, the police helicopter is up pretty much every day. Nothing will happen until someone is killed.

When we drove on a highway last week, my normal lead foot was taking it easy. Not by intention, but because there weren’t a lot of cars on the road, so I didn’t feel the need to pass everyone!

Our neighborhood streets are pretty quiet, except for all the families out walking and biking. The little kids are getting a lot better on their bikes! But I hope the parents will also teach them to slow down on the slope, look at corners, and generally be aware, so that when the traffic picks up again, they ride on the side of the road not down the middle, don’t zoom into intersections where a car might be coming, watch for cars backing out of driveways, and so on.

I've noticed the traffic is down, but not as much as I would expect on the intrastates. After a certain hour, shops have closed and even restaurants for takeout are done for the day -- you have to wonder where everyone is going.

I did notice some joyriding out and people taking drives to a local park, and simply parking with an elderly passenger to people watch. I only noticed this because I was walking my dog and notice them smiling and watching my dog putter around.

Yes, the combo of many more walkers, joggers, bikers and lead footed drivers is a bad one. Many roads around here are narrow and windy. When driving and avoiding walkers etc, it can be difficult to see what’s coming around the curve or over the hill. I can tell some of the bikers are not accustomed to riding in the road, partly because they are huffing and puffing and wobbling around! There are family clusters of stroller

pushers along with new little bikers, usually accompanied by some sort of doodle dog. As Gscience says, nothing will be done to remedy the situation until something awful happens.

our township has decided, rightly, that this is a good time to repair roads while at the same time our electric company is replacing aging infrastructure. Honestly, with all the road blocks there are times where you can’t get there from here, and the unblocked roads have become raceways.

Dedtired, there are many 3-wheeled vehicles that are street legal. If they have a license plate then they should be fine to be on any road.

Well, maybe it was, but it’s a rare sight here As I mentioned, people are coming from all over , out on drives. There are amazing homes here that attract sight seers.

Speeding is not a nationwide problem. In Southern California, the freeways are still too crowded to speed, but at least they are open enough to go a normal speed, instead of 20 mph. There are still lots of trucks on the freeways, but I understand that the Port of Los Angeles (the busiest in the U.S., followed by Long Beach CA), is not having as much traffic as normal.