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Old 07-22-2020, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Number 10 GI View Post
I don't see the problem. If you come up on a vehicle parked in the cart lane you check to your rear to make sure it is safe to pass. If a person's driving skills are so poor that they can't do that simple maneuver then they need to stay off the road. I've read posts where people complain about contractor vehicles blocking their driveway or the narrow street in their neighborhood. Where are they supposed to park?
Well, I can guarantee that I'm a better driver than 99.9% of Villagers, and I see a problem with it. First of all, you cannot see anyone exiting a side street just past the vehicles. You cannot see if a pedestrian decides to "socially distance" and pops out from behind the truck. And you can't see any of the other hundreds of stupid things Villages drivers do. It's not as simply as just checking you mirror. And this occurs for the CONVENIENCE, not necessity of a private contractor.

PS. Do you really think blocking a driveway is acceptable?????