Give Polk County Speeders Sign To Slow Down — Literally

LAKELAND, FL — If you're fed up with people speeding through your Polk County neighborhood, it may be time to give speeders a sign to slow down — literally.

"Drive like your kids live here" are being distributed through the Polk County Sheriff's Office but only one per household.

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Officials will even deliver a sign to your door. The Polk County Sheriff's Office asks that anyone who puts up a sign on their property follow the rules for posting signs in the county.

"We've had several people call today, asking for a sign, letting us know they heard about it on the news," said the sheriff's office. "Unfortunately they didn't get the information that goes along with the signs, such as, only one per household, and which number to actually call."

Please click here for information on how to put up a sign on your property.

"The Polk County Sheriff's Office is committed to public safety, and that includes reminding motorists to slow down in lower speed limit areas, especially neighborhoods," according to the sheriff's office. "This durable 'Drive like your kids live here' sign is free to people who live in Polk County, and will serve as a subtle reminder to those driving through neighborhoods to slow down."

Here are the rules:

• Sign postings must comply with Polk County's sign ordinance
• Each sign can be displayed up to 90 consecutive days twice per year but then must be taken down in between. The sign is classified as a "Short-Term Temporary Sign" and is treated like a campaign sign.
• No permit is necessary if you follow the rules.
• The signs must meet the required minimum setback from a roadway.
• Respect your association rules as to where you place your sign.
• Review and comply with local sign ordinance rules if you live inside a city.
• Please do not place signs adjacent to major roadways, on public rights-of-way, near intersections that might affect visibility.
• Don't place signs in every yard in your neighborhood.
• Make sure signs do not interfere with visibility for backing out of driveways.
• You can order a sign via email at crimeprevention@polksheriff.org or call 863-298-6677. You will be asked to provide your name, address and telephone number.
• The sheriff's office will deliver a sign to your home.
• Alternatively, you can pick up your sign at the Polk County Sheriff's Office Operations Center, 1891 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven.

Image courtesy Polk County Sheriff's Office