[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Hard to believe that many posters have lived in TV 20 plus years with little issues with golf carts on MMP, sharing road or just driving through neighborhood. In your opinion what has changed from 2004 to 2026? Well other than historical side and SS mostly only game in town.

Is it your experience todays residents are less considerate, drive less safe than say 1990's or earlier?

Today's residents....40% have jacked up the throttles of their golf carts (racing golf carts) and they routinely cruise right through stop signs. Also, they do it is cars and trucks too. And overall crime will get worse as Amendment 3 leaves Florida communities without enough money to hire enough Police or repair pot-holes in roads. Florida is stepping backwards as far as quality of life goes.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Its the latest Villages SUV cart

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I haven't experienced much of this. A little, but no more than I would in any other congested area, any other location or time in my life. And - the only states in this country I've never been to are Hawaii and Alaska so - I have some reference material.

When I pull off the side of the MMP, sometimes someone will stop and ask if I need help. I don't usually need help but it's a neighborly thing for them to do and I appreciate it. I return the kindness when I see someone pulled over, as well.

I think the person asking what's changed between 2009 and now - there are a lot more people now. Tens of thousands more people, hundreds more roads, multitudes more places to be, and more golf cart drivers wanting to get there.

That is one thing I did neglect to recognize. Despite being retired there are those that still live by the clock every second of every day. Nothing beats hearing someone ask the starter if the group ahead of them plays fast because they have a dentist appointment in an hour and the other group still hasn't tee'd off yet. Makes my day.

[Teleplayer]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Responsible behavior has changed since we've lived here in 2013. People would stop and ask if you need help if you pulled off the path. No more. More inconsiderate and entitled people speeding on the MMP's tailgating other carts until they can pass on blind curves and nearly clipping pedestrians and cyclist shouting either obscenities or yelling pedestrians aren't allowed on the "cart paths" as they declare. Running stop signs behind gates without even looking for oncoming traffic. When they're not in their golf carts they're rude to waitstaff or hitting the golf groups in front while they're trying to putt. I account it as social decline.

You should have stopped at "more people".

[Teleplayer]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I have pulled off the MMP several times to take a phone call or check directions. Occasionally someone will stop and I will thank them but I really don't need help.

I'll try to see if someone stopped is having an issue but if they are just checking their phone I"m not going to stop and bother them.

I constantly ask stopped carts if they need help. And I've been asked when I found myself lost and needed to check my cell phone for directions.