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Old 11-28-2010, 10:45 AM
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Thanks F16 maybe if more people would be willing to say something when they see someone doing something that is a hazard for all it would be a safer place.

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Originally Posted by F16 1UB View Post
I wasn't sure where to put this but here goes. On several occasions I've seen people running their dogs on a leash while driving their golf carts. One guy likes to drive against traffic. Yes on the wrong side of the median on the path along 466A between Morse and Buena Vista. He's steering with his right hand and holds the leash with his left while his dog runs beside him UNTIL tonight. While I was standing in the grass talking to another fellow walking his dog I see this cart approaching fast with a dog running next to it. Then I hear tires squealing from the IDIOT locking up his brakes because he almost ran over his dog when his dog crossed in front of his cart. I casually mentioned to him that it was not in the dogs best interest to be ran along side the cart. The IDIOT continued on. The other fellow that was standing next to me called him a real genius. I called him a friendly individual. At least the words started with F & I. I got back in my cart heading home only to see the IDIOT driving on the left side of the island (median) with his dog in tow. I mentioned to him, because I'm in the proper lane running parallel, that he would have felt terrible if he'd ran over his dog. He slowed but continued on. I thought screw it. You can't fix "STUPID".


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Originally Posted by Yoda View Post
For Gods sake. You people have too much time on your hands. What would you have said if the guy was riding a bicycle with rover trotting along beside. NOTHING, that's what.

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If you aren't concerned about the dogs safety maybe the part about driving on the wrong side of the path might get your attention. That the dog was almost injured does concern many of us and also driving on the wrong side of the path and not being in complete control is a hazard to all on the paths.
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