[TeresaE]

Originally Posted by thirdoffive

point taken. If all we wanted to do was to live in a bubble we could do that anywhere. Why move here to do it?

Nevertheless tv does have some unique risks vis a vis path and street usage that most other places just don't have, and those risks are most evident this time of year. Most year-round tv'ers know the rules of the roads and paths, even though they are broken far too frequently at any time of the year. But when 'bird season rolls around the danger increases significantly, not so much by the increased number of people in cars, on bicycles, in golf carts, rollerblades, or whatever, but because many of them, not being regulars here, all too often think they know what to do, but don't. Read any of the threads about roundabout rules, who (cars or carts) have the right-of-way in certain situations, which side of the mmp walkers should walk on, etc. Etc. And you'll see exactly what is meant by that. When two drivers/walkers/riders/whatever encounter one another in a dicey situation, possibly with differing ideas as to the correct mode of action in that situation, it can (and all too often does) end badly. Add a little booze to the mix, and--well...

I just follow some common-sense rules that have worked for me.

1.don't believe signal lights. All too often people turn w/o using them or have forgotten they're on. Wait for the driver to actually make the move his lights are signaling. Kudos to those bicyclists and cart drivers who actually use hand signals.

2. When walking on an mmp walk on the left side. Believe me, the way some folks drive around here, you'll want to see what is coming.

3. When walking on an mmp, step off the path and onto the grass, if possible, if a cart is approaching. I do this routinely and and receive uncounted friendly waves and thumbs-up for so doing. If two or more carts are meeting in my vicinity this is especially appreciated as neither one needs to slow down significantly or stop.

4. If your cart doesn't have seat belts, get them installed! Most serious injuries or deaths occur when the operator or passengers are ejected from the carts. Any cart service shop can do that, or you can shell out $50 or so, get a kit from amazon, and spend maybe 45 minutes or so with a drill and a couple of wrenches. Cheap insurance.

5. Use your head. It might be your right to walk or bike s-l-o-w-l-y down the middle of your lane when on an mmp and carts and e-bikes are buzzing around, but flesh and bone loses to steel and speed every time.

6. No matter what your mode of transportation, give the other guy room to screw up. All too often you won't be disappointed.

7. Leave the anger at home.

8. Above all, be courteous. I've never yet paid a price for that.

well said!