[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Mikeod

Aside from the southbound cart crossing near 466, how is Morse north of 466 different from other roads within TV? Bailey Trail, cart path on the street, car speed limit 30. Stillwater Trail east of Morse, cart path on the street, car speed limit 30. Odell Circle, cart path on the street, car speed limit 30. Canal Street, cart path on the street, car speed limit 30. And many others match that description. Morse north of 466, cart path on the street, car speed limit 30. All these roads have neighborhood streets entering them. All have mail stations along them. Morse even has traffic lights at the major intersections of San Marino and Rio Grande.

You can argue that there is more traffic on Morse than the others mentioned, but the risks are the same if the cart driver is not paying attention, or adhering to the rules of the road, or assumes right of way that is not his/hers.

The fact that there is much more traffic on Morse is a huge deal. As you say, the risks are the same, but when the are more cars and more golf carts the possibility of something bad happening is increased.

Morse and Buena Vista are the two main north and south roads in The Villages. No other road really compares to them.

By the way, I agree that this was strictly the fault of the poor gentleman that lost his life. We all need to be responsible for ourselves. But the fact that there is a lot more traffic makes an road more dangerous.