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Old 07-28-2015, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikeod View Post
Well, just off the top of my head, what if someone driving the path at night gets confused and thinks the white side stripe is the center line. They think they are on the wrong side of the path and pull right, colliding with a fence post or tree. Their attorney discovers the CDD installed the stripes against the advice of an engineering firm hired to determine if the stripes were a good idea. Lawsuit.

With the frequency that the dividing posts on the paths are crumpled, I don't think that scenario is a stretch.
According to the news, the engineer stated at the meeting that the side stripes did not present any safety issues. I think there is a better chance of a lawsuit if there is a fatality or serious injury because of no stripes. But we shall see. Sooner or later there is going to be a head on collision between two golf carts or a walker is going to be taken out in a blind corner.... TV has deep pockets.