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Old 11-15-2015, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee View Post
I have never had to use Morse Blvd in the Northern end of TV to get anywhere until very recently and I have now had to travel from 466 onto Morse and take a right hand turn off Morse onto Rio Grande to reach my destination. The first time I took this route I could not believe the turn set up - you actually have to cross the golf cart path on the right to get to your turning lane before you make the actual turn. It was early in the morning, the sun was in my eyes and the golf carts were tailgating it on their designated lane - it was very nerve wracking.

If you are using a golf cart on this route please be aware that you cannot easily be seen. If you see a car coming up beside you indicating that they are going to cross your lane into the turning lane, give way. If you have an altercation with the car on your left hand side you are going to lose.

Would you rather be right or DEAD right?

I have no idea how to make it safer to travel Morse, but please slow down in these right turning areas if you want to get home in one piece.
On a recent thread I indicated there are several places just like you described where I hug/straddle/use/block the golf cart path so I know a golf cart is not beside me when I make the right hand turn. Not saying it is legal or right, but it works.
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