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Originally Posted by Bryan

Tis that season - when Snowbirds return to TV. Accidents (along with lots of other types of crimes) will go up - comes with the territory and with (as far as accidents goes) being a little unfamiliar with the roads. People from "up North" are not used to sharing the road with golf carts, they are also not used to driving their own golf carts.

Nothing we can do except exercise more care.

I will be one of those snowbirds returning in Jan...I hope you will excuse me when I drive the speed limit, slow down and signal when entering and exiting the roundabouts, exercise my right-of-way when encountering a golf cart on a crossing path, slowing down/stopping at yellow traffic lights, driving under 20mph when in my cart and using that infernal blinker on my golf cart when making a turn [there hasta be a way to lower that screech!].

Such behavior seems to have really p***ed off many a florida motor vehicle operator in my past seasons in the villages. I have just assumed that they are frustrated with the annual invasion of temporary residents who seem to "take over" and displace them from their usual environment. I know and understand that emotion very well because, "up North" here, I live in an area that is invaded annually for 8 weeks every summer by TOURISTS!!! I sometimes feel that when the villages locals see my "up North" tags they aim for me!

Oh well - GET OVER IT! Like the tourists tell us - "We help your economy!" We pays our ammenities fees for twelve months and only stress the environment for a few months! I love my wonderful days in the villages!