[QUOTE=Vermilion Villager;2280806]So what's your point?
I can guarantee you in the state of Florida if you hit a pedestrian with your golf cart you are going to pay dearly through your insurance company and maybe even beyond that. Unless you can somehow prove that pedestrian jumped out in front of you and you were not able to stop your cart in time you are liable. As far as criminally the first thing a police officer is going to ask you is "did you see that pedestrian or not?"
You attempt to define MMP's under Florida law. Unfortunately your analysis is incorrect. The Community Development Districts (CDD) is a governmental body in the state of Florida. They define MMP's separately from roads, and their language is controlling.
The multi-modal paths are for use by NON-AUTOMOTIVE traffic such as bicycles, golf carts, pedestrians, and skaters. It is not legal… nor is it smart…to drive vehicles such as smart cars, motorcycles, or mopeds on any of the multi-modal paths in The Villages.
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Hitting someone has nothing to do with following guidelines. You hit some one it on you or them? .
MMP fits description of road. Florida has rules for walking on road. Walkers need follow rules also for their own safety. I could add bikers must follow traffic laws when on road, MMP road, just like golf carts have to drive on right side and follow traffic laws. Why should walkers be any different?
Again I walk 4 miles day, I don’t hesitate to get out of road regardless if I’m in the right. It’s my responsibility to stay out of harms way. Also if golf cart approaching and vehicle close behind it I get out of diamond lane to remove possibly of accident when golf cart has to avoid me.