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Originally Posted by nick demis
Sorry to disagree with your misconception. Golf cart drivers have nothing against pedestrians of bicycles. What they disapprove of is pedestrians that walk on the wrong side of the path or walk abreast when a cart approaches. As for bicyclist. there are too many of them that think they own the mmp's. Maybe some consideration on their part would go a long way. What is worse yet is the golf cart drivers that think the whole world has to wait for them. If you are going slower than someone behind you be courteous and put your directional on, slow down and let them pass you. worst yet is the driver that holds you up and then when you try to pass them, they speed up. You would think age brings wisdom, but it doesn't appear to be the case for drivers, both gold cart and automobile, in the villages.
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You bring up a very valid point---I don't know how many times I've gone to pass a cart going 15 or a car going 25 on BV, only to have them speed up to about 25 and 50 respectively as I was passing. Not only is this dangerous, and for some with the wrong temperament incite road rage, especially those that carry, but is
100% against the law
Florida statues 316.083 sec 5&6:
(5) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted,
the driver of an overtaken vehicle must give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle, on audible signal or upon the visible blinking of the headlamps of the overtaking vehicle if such overtaking is being attempted at nighttime, and
must not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(6) A person who violates this section commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.