What do we know:
there are reported accidents
there are so few reported accidents that making a change is unwarranted according to the engineering report
elected officials make the decision on striping
if agreed it becomes a RFP [line item]
if i understand it correctly the extra estimated cost amounts to less than a dollar per villager
What we don't know:
the number unreported accidents there are----not reporting an accident is not a crime
how many people will feel safe with the extra visibility of lines at night or during a storm
how many people for whatever reason use the golf cart as there only means of transportation
Yesterday I played in the men's tournament at Turtle Mound. A police car was hiding in the lot watching golf cart and parking lot car traffic. Everyone spread the word as best they could of their presence. I guess that's a more effective, more expensive solution.
In my opinion forget the stripes. Get those little speed bump reflectors and put them on each side and in the center. When you are driving a car and you hear and feel that little thump before a toll booth it's a wake up call if you are in a blinding rainstorm or a little bit sleepy.
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