[flyerguy]

Originally Posted by dillywho

It is sad that this had to happen at all. As for anyone, other than the immediate families of those involved, all the victims as well as the driver, it does not need to be public knowledge if it was something medical. Right away, people started jumping on testing, etc., of all persons over a particular age. The tone then changed when it turned out the person was 58 years old to "likely impaired".

For crying out loud, stuff happens and we don't always "need to know" just because we are Villagers. If this was not medical and ends up to be something else, charges likely will be levied against the driver. Then it will become very public. Right now, it is all among law enforcement and the families involved.

As for too many people and too many golf carts: I know of no one here being required to stay in what they consider "an unsafe environment". I don't know of anyone "required" to have to get around by cart. Why would anyone consider changing something that works very well 99.99% of the time because they are not comfortable with it? If it's not for you, then by all means, don't. We all came here freely and part of that attraction had to do with being able to get around by golf cart for what I think is the majority of us. As large as it is getting, perhaps there will come a time when we don't even need cars unless we plan to go out of town as more and more resources are being made available. Then renting one is an option for those occasions.

We have a car and a cart. I have given thought to perhaps not ever buying another car when this one needs replacing and just investing in another cart. When I want to go see my kids, I can either rent a car or fly. There are many advantages to doing this:

1) Virtually no maintenance
2) No auto insurance
3) No expensive licensing

You get the idea.

Like I said once before, you cannot avoid all the perils of life. There is no reason for all the panic over a one-in-a-million event. I am a firm believer in "when it's your time to go, it's your time to go", and for the most part, that time is not pretty no matter the manner.

Well Said.