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Originally Posted by blueeagle65
It is a wonder we don't have a fatal golf cart wreck every day the way some of the people drive. I've never seen the like of people driving with their heads up their ...... well, you get the idea. There is a segment of TV that obviously doesn't fall in with those of us governed by rules and laws. "I don't have to stop at STOP signs", "I don't have to use turn or hand signals". "I don't have to look both ways before crossing the street -or- stepping off the curb", "I am special and the world revolves around me". If these people weren't so stupid TV would be a much better place for all of us.  |
Blueeagle, I share your frustration. I also think it is a wonder we don't have more fatal golf cart wrecks with the way people drive. However I don't think people drive badly because they're stupid (although they certainly do stupid things), or because they think they're special and the world resolves around them.
Sadly, I think it is something that happens to all of us as we age. We become less aware of what is going on around us. Some people have hearing or vision problems. Many people that wouldn't consider driving a car still get in their golf carts and become hazards for the rest of us. They just don't see stop signs, and they just don't even think about signalling.
I think it is just the way things are in The Villages. Those of us who are younger just have to watch out for bad drivers, assume the worst, and drive defensively. I've had many close calls with both cart and car, and it is very scary. My rule is .. when you see another driver .. assume they're going to do something incredibly stupid. In many cases you'll be right.