A Villager will lose a key weapon in his longtime war on speeders on Chula Vista Avenue.
The Lady Lake Commission on Monday evening unanimously agreed to tell Village of Mira Mesa resident Carl Kusky to remove a sophisticated speed control device he was allowed to install about a year ago.
The pricey piece of equipment, which Kusky paid for out of his own pocket, recorded information about vehicles passing by his house, including the speed. One of the key promises made at the time the sign was installed in 2017 was that Lady Lake police would not use the information to issue tickets or track down offenders.
Kusky, who refers to the street in front of his home as “the Crosstown Speedway,” rather than showing gratitude to town leaders has been relentless in his criticism of police and town officials.
He has recently barraged town leaders with numerous daily emails attempting to alert them to speeders on the roadway. It has been occurring so frequently that Commissioner Paul Hannan called it “harassment.”
Town officials said Monday that Kusky has been using the data collected by the speed sign to harass residents. In addition, he has reportedly been mocking speeding offenders by posting photos of their vehicles on social media.
In return, motorists have been taunting Kusky.
“People are driving down there and speeding just to aggravate him,” said Commissioner Ruth Kussard.
Town Manager Kris Kollgaard suggested commissioners call for the removal of the sign.
“We will be better off revoking that agreement and remove the sign,” Kollgaard said.
Kusky has previously stood out in front of his house and used a hand-held radar gun to try to slow down motorists on Chula Vista Avenue.
