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Old 06-29-2012, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Happinow View Post
As I was reading the language on the paper that my guest passes came on i noticed that in order to drive a golf cart you must be 14! Really?? At 14, we all know that these kids think it is a toy. Why is it not that you should have a valid drivers license? Who ever made that rule, should revisit it and perhaps change it to having a license. Actually, my vote would be 18. I know that there are many adults that drive too fast, but 14 seems way too young for that kind of responsibility.
I have seen 14 (?) yr. olds driving golf carts with the older person beside them, as well as 14 (??) yr. olds driving them by themselves. (!!!!) Always, ALWAYS they have a smirck on their face.

So, YES!, 14 years of age is far too young to drive a cart! This is considered child's play, but it's not.

Having said that, look at those idiot college age kids just now - gosh, they all could have been killed! Or worse, have killed one of us, as well. With 100,000 people now inhabiting The Villages, maybe it's time to propose BETTER rules / regulations.

I will definitely speak to my older kids when come and visit us next time.