I believe that golf cart drivers are given to believe that those side lanes are for golf carts, walkers, runners and bicycles. To encourage or allow automobiles to begin using them, even for turns is dangerous. No less than automobiles using multimodel lanes.
When one has a sense of security that they are in a "golf cart lane," they shouldn't be subject to making way for automobiles. Until everyone is educated that golf cart lanes are shared by automobiles I say it's a dangerous practice. We see time and again that cars cut in front of carts in a right turn. Imagine those drivers now pulling over into the cart lane with total disregard for the carts, walkers and runners.
How soon will it be before a golf cart is in the blind spot on the right of a car when it make it's entry into the golf cart lane. Or a walker or a runner.
If they are to be shared, don't call them golf cart lanes. At that time, signs should indicate that cars are merging with carts.
JLK
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