[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by downeaster

I don't know what the norm is. It is not a golf cart lane. It is a multi modal lane. In my book pedestrians have the right of way. I do not expect them to jump up on the curb when I approach in my golf cart. I move into the car lane, if safe, or slow down or even stop. Many pedestrians here have difficulty walking and are unable to leap aside at the approach of every golf cart.

BTW, the law says we must give bicycles three feet. I think we can grant pedestrians the same.

Actually, the only multi-modal lanes are off of the roadway. The golf cart lanes on the roadway are designated for bikers and golf carts. The pedestrians walking there are making it easier on their feet (asphalt vs. concrete sidewalks) but they are playing it risky. Obviously, on streets with no sidewalks, pedestrians have no choice but to walk wherever they can, but they need to realize, even if they have the right of way, faster moving vehicles cannot always avoid slower moving objects.