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Originally Posted by Mleeja
Yep, I would agree that carts should not exceed 20 mph. I am getting passed all the time on the paths because my carts only go 20 mph. Let's setup an inspection process to certify the carts do not exceed 20 mph. You would need a certification sticker on your cart before it could be driven on the MMPs. The carts would have to be recertified each year. This would be funded and ran by the Districts. I am sure this would cost less striping. And while we are at it, let's have vision and driving test as well...
The Sumter Co. Sheriff recently sent a letter to the dealers within Sumter Co letting them know selling carts that can exceed 20 mph is illegal. I have also added additional turn, brake and running lights to my carts. I am doing everything I can to make sure my cart is visable to others and I can see. What I can't control is the other drivers and I want every possible means (including side striping) to keep me safe while traveling on the MMPs. I want to be able to clearly see the edge as I am taking defensive actions from some drunk speeding down the middle of the path because they cannot see the edge. If striping is such a bad idea, let's take them off the streets as well. Let's make it a real free-for-all. Talk about your personal responsibility!
All of the posters so far have not said why striping is such a bad idea other than they do not want to pay for it. An origanization I loath, the POA has presented a thoughtful and good arguement on why there should be striping. The folks saying there should not be striping are the ones exceeding the speed limits, have bad lighting on their carts and take their own beer to the squares then drive.
I am willing to pony up the $4.00. Give me a better option. (and not telling me to stay off the MMPs when it is dark on raining)
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You changed your post and added new opinions that I disagree with.