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Originally Posted by CFrance
From what I understood, walkers are supposed to walk on the sidewalks where provided, not on the paths or cart lanes (don't know what else to call them). So my point was that it is interesting to note that you have an obligation to avoid anyone in that lane even if you have to stop, and it's not a question of right-of-way. Not trying to argue what they're called; just trying to impart info from the SCSO lieutenant.
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North of 466 their is a grand total of about 1/4 mile of sidewalks that are adjacent to a "diamond lane" .... which they are properly called. Referring to them as "cart lanes" implys that carts somehow have more "right of way" than anyone or anything else .... which they do not. It is a popular misconception in TV and as you can probably tell, is a hot button issue for me.
Due to the fact that their are no sidewalks north of 466 adjacent to a diamond lane (with the exception that 1/4 mile running in front of Mulberry Grove Rec Center) most people could not leave their neighborhoods to walk, run or bike without utilizing a diamond lane or walking in someone's yard.
I do agree that everyone has an obligation to avoid everyone as possible and that legal right of way does not give anyone the right to hit anyone or anything else.