The Verandah Community Association (VCA) is constantly working to increase safety for all users of our roads. These include residents, guests, and vendors in motor vehicles; bicyclists; and pedestrians. And this issue is becoming more important as we’re in season and now have over 1600 homes with over 3,000 residents and guests. We have become a small town!
The VCA has four safe pace devices that use radar to display the speed of vehicles passing the device. Two of these (adjacent to Heritage Preserve and Shady Bend) record speeds to iCloud and allow data reports to be complied. The VCA also deploys several stationary signs in pedestrian crossing to alert drivers to possible pedestrians in these areas.
What does the data tell us? – A review of the data from the radar devices for November 2024 and 2025 shows that 44% of all vehicles are obeying the posted speed limit on Verandah Boulevard while 88% are traveling less than 30 MPH. Of concern are the 12% of drivers that are traveling faster than 31 MPH. USDOT nationwide data reports that there is a strong correlation between increasing speeds, injuries, and fatalities. Everyone needs to be mindful of their speeds and be aware of their surroundings.
What is the VCA doing to control speeds? – There are many methods that communities use to control the incidence of speeding. The VCA believes the first course of action is educating drivers about the need to comply with our speed limits. Our traffic calming devices along Verandah Boulevard have digital displays to alert a driver of the speed of their vehicle. There is good evidence that when drivers see their speed and notice the flashing lights most adjust their driving behavior. The VCA is also hearing from residents that the stationary signs in the crosswalks are having a positive effect. Finally, the Lee County Sheriff continues to patrol in Verandah.
The safety of Verandah’s residents, your friends, and neighbors is important. When you drive in the community, please be aware of how fast you are going. Thanks for keeping Verandah a safe place to live.
