Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Joggers have the Right-of-Way?

Chazz · 10-03-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rubicon

The diamond lanes are not designated for runners but for golf carts and bikes and as such runners should move to safer ground.

I cannot tell you the number of times a runner coming toward me has challenged who will blink first.

I am very concerned about having to pull left into traffic. You can bet if a car strikes me that runner won't be lurking around.

My accident may in fact have a direct affect on his/her breaking a new running record.

I really don't care how hard a surface is on their legs that is not my problem its theirs to deal with and to find a sensible solution. I am concerned with my safety and that of other drivers.

IF THE LOCAL POLICE MONITOR TOTV THEN PLEASE CONSIDER ISSUING CITATION TO RUNNERS WHO PLACE PEOPLE IN DANGER BY ILLEGALLY UTLIZING THE DIAMOND LANE. IT IS TANTAMOUNT TO JAY WALKING AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A FINE.

The applicable Florida statute is 316.130(3), as I indicated in the message above this one, if there is no available sidewalk, the pedestrian may walk on the roadway. Therefore, dependent on the circumstances, it may be legal.