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How many times does this need to be said?

And, is common sense totally dead?

At about 2:30 p.m. today, at Colony Publix, as I stepped off the curb to go to my car:

A young mom drove past the front doors of Publix in the black golf cart. She was holding her dog (small, chihuahua type) in one arm/hand, and driving with the other. That was bad enough.

In the cart passenger (bench) seat next to her, riding with no seatbelt, was her tiny little boy, probably no more than 2 years old. He was so tiny that with his legs completely extended on the seat, his feet barely reached to the edge of the seat.

I couldn't believe she was holding the dog in one arm, but the child was completely unrestrained.

Apparently she was visiting her parents or somebody here, because a couple of minutes later after I'd loaded my groceries into my trunk, I saw the same cart go by again, this time with the former driver riding in the back, jump seat and still holding the dog, and another lady was driving.

I can't believe it actually needs to be said.....again.......but PLEASE get golf cart SEATBELTS installed, and USE them!

That tiny tot could have flown out onto the pavement upon hitting even the slightest bump or by the driver having to brake suddenly or veer to avoid something.

And the mom holding the dog in one arm and driving with one hand could have made that happen even quicker.