[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by birdiebill

I suspect if a golf cart driver runs into a pedestrian on the MULTI MODAL PATH the golf cart driver will be declared at fault. Just because a cart can go 20 mph or faster does not mean it is appropriate to always drive that fast. If I am driving my cart and come to a curve with limited visibility, I slow down. If I am driving early morning or late evening with limited visibility, I slow down to whatever speed makes visibility safe. If I meet pedestrians in the split part of the MMP, I slow down even though most will step off the path. While driving my cart, if I come up behind a bicyclist on the split portion of the MMP, I slow down and follow him until the path opens back up. No need to hurry and risk injuring someone.

Pedestrians who do not carry some type of illumination in the dark are taking on risk also.

The MMP's are for all forms of transportation from carts, to scooters, to roller blades, to bicycles, to Segways. We all have an obligation to share the MMP and to proceed safely.

Unfortunately, you are correct. So the person killed while walking on a multi modal path will be able to have "I was right" inscribed on their gravestone.

Speaking of bicyclists by the way, I was once behind a group of about ten bicyclists who were traveling about 13 mph. I followed them slowly until it was safe to pass. When I attempted to pass, several of them moved to their left to block my way. This happened three or four time until finally they took a different route. Talk about thinking that they are entitled.