Golf Cart Accident Hits Home

[Chatbrat]

A woman who plays tennis with my wife, her husband was severely injured in a golf cart accident--he suffered injury to vertebrae in his neck, he was transported to Ocala--doesn't look good

we don't own a cart & will never ride in own--life is to fragile to safe a few $$ for convenience--drive a car if you're not golfing

[photo1902]

A woman who plays tennis with my wife, her husband was severely injured in a golf cart accident--he suffered injury to vertebrae in his neck, he was transported to Ocala--doesn't look good

we don't own a cart & will never ride in own--life is to fragile to safe a few $$ for convenience--drive a car if you're not golfing

I can tell you, unequivocally, I know far more people who have been hurt or killed in car accidents than golf cart accidents. And you've made you point, ad nauseam, about your dislike of golf carts.

[Chatbrat]

Being a retired submariner, I've had safety drummed in to my head--there are no do overs when it hits the fan--I don'y want to spend my retirement paralyzed or worse

[JoMar]

There are many on here that have a fear of driving golf carts, or are unsure of their abilities. The majority of the accidents (might be all of the accidents) are caused by the driver of the golf cart. If you have that fear or are unsure of your abilities I agree with Chatbrat. Just a point, there were more auto and motorcycle accidents in the last two weeks that resulted in death and serious injury than golf carts.

[photo1902]

Being a retired submariner, I've had safety drummed in to my head--there are no do overs when it hits the fan--I don'y want to spend my retirement paralyzed or worse

I completely understand that, but I don't want to spend my life inside a plastic bubble. Heck, I could me mowed down walking through the Publix parking lot :)

[Tom C]

Do the golf cart dealers, or any other 3rd party offer safety or a safe operating class for cart owners?

I know these are offered to motorcycle riders by ABATE and other similar groups.

Where my mother lives (she is 97) they have safety classes for electric wheelchairs (Jazzys and such) and the residents must pass the class every couple of years.

[Chatbrat]

Buy the cart you're on your own---good luck--no seat belts-no air bags-- no crush zone -800 lb death trap

[asianthree]

Our oldest will not drive a golf cart. It a matter of personal preference. Our youngest loves to drive them. Both intelligent, but have different opinions on safety in a cart. I have no problems with those who either drive or don’t drive a cart. We own two I rarely drive them.

[jdsl1998]

Sorry to hear that someone got hurt.

[EdFNJ]

Being a retired submariner, I've had safety drummed in to my head--there are no do overs when it hits the fan--I don'y want to spend my retirement paralyzed or worse

I understand your fears but (IMO) they are unwarranted. You have more of a chance getting hurt crossing the street, driving a car, riding a bicycle, playing pickleball, choking on a chicken bone, having high blood pressure and 1000's of other things. My biggest fear is tight places & claustrophobia so I could never be a submariner! Can't imagine how you guys did it.

P.S. Thanks for your service.

[FMF Doc]

A woman who plays tennis with my wife, her husband was severely injured in a golf cart accident--he suffered injury to vertebrae in his neck, he was transported to Ocala--doesn't look good

we don't own a cart & will never ride in own--life is to fragile to safe a few $$ for convenience--drive a car if you're not golfing

What happened? Was it a single vehicle accident? Someone turn into him or did he turn into someone else?

[kcrazorbackfan]

A woman who plays tennis with my wife, her husband was severely injured in a golf cart accident--he suffered injury to vertebrae in his neck, he was transported to Ocala--doesn't look good

we don't own a cart & will never ride in own--life is to fragile to safe a few $$ for convenience--drive a car if you're not golfing

Was that the accident by the Neighborhood Wal-Mart on Heald Way yesterday? If so, that wasn't the fault of anyone but the driver of that cart; someone that turns in front of a much larger vehicle and enters that zone of there's going to be an accident is no one's fault but their own and they are going to get hurt.

I've worked hundred's of vehicle accidents; turning in front of someone is just "head up your butt" inattention.

[NotGolfer]

How many times have you seen a golf-cart driver merge out into traffic from the diamond trail by signaling, or not, when a car is coming fast upon them? They don't slow down (the cart) but just go....in this case I believe the car has the right of way and the cart is to yield. How many times have you seen a golf-cart driver turn left from the diamond trail and cross both lanes of car/traffic? I have on both of these points! How many times have you seen carts try to cross (from the left) car/vehicle traffic just as this cart accident did on Heald Way trying to beat said traffic? Most times they do but is it worth the effort in the event they don't? I've also seen cart drivers pass other carts on the diamond path and seemingly not checking to see if there is car/truck traffic coming behind them (think on North Morse past 466). People seem to lose their focus once they're driving. I still contend they bring their bad driving habits when they move here! Not stopping or yielding at signs---probably did it before. Not signaling---probably did it before. Taking chances? Well----probably did it before. Is it all worth it??? :boom:

[Chellybean]

Was that the accident by the Neighborhood Wal-Mart on Heald Way yesterday? If so, that wasn't the fault of anyone but the driver of that cart; someone that turns in front of a much larger vehicle and enters that zone of there's going to be an accident is no one's fault but their own and they are going to get hurt.

I've worked hundred's of vehicle accidents; turning in front of someone is just "head up your butt" inattention.

I am sorry that gentleman got hurt.
I seen it happen and the cart made a left hand turn in front of the SUV. The SUV wasn't going more then 10 to 15 mpg. the SUV didn't have time to even hit the brakes. the cart flew sideways in the air about 10 feet on to the sidewalk (only about 6 inches off the ground) and the guy got ejected the other way.
Very said and i hope he is OK. It made me think if he had a seat belts it may have helped if he stayed with the cart. But if the cart goes upside down then the seat belt would of not helped him.
People i don't ever want to witness something like that again.
If you are in a Golf cart you don't have the right of way and even if you think you do, don't play chicken with a vehicle 5 times the weight of your cart and that can go much faster. PLEASE be careful.
He will be in my prayers and i hope for his speedy recovery

[patfla06]

I’m very sorry to hear about this accident. I can only hope he will recover.

It is frightening how your life can change in an instant.

[GoodLife]

Buy the cart you're on your own---good luck--no seat belts-no air bags-- no crush zone -800 lb death trap

Lets see, should I go out to eat, or drive my golf cart?

We estimate that foodborne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year. Known pathogens account for an estimated 14 million illnesses, 60,000 hospitalizations, and 1,800 deaths. Three pathogens, Salmonella, Listeria, and Toxoplasma, are responsible for 1,500 deaths each year, more than 75% of those caused by known pathogens, while unknown agents account for the remaining 62 million illnesses, 265,000 hospitalizations, and 3,200 deaths. Overall, foodborne diseases appear to cause more illnesses but fewer deaths than previously estimated.

Food-Related Illness and Death in the United States - Volume 5, Number 5—October 1999 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC (https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/5/99-0502_article)


Each year, there are approximately 13,000 golf cart-related accidents that require emergency room visits, and that number is rising, according to data compiled by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. About 40 percent of those accidents involve children younger than 16. Half result from kids falling out of a moving cart. That is a highly disproportionate number of young people getting hurt when you consider that most golf carts are still used by adults on golf courses.

Number of Serious Golf Cart Injuries in Florida, U.S. on the Rise (https://www.pajcic.com/number-of-serious-golf-cart-injuries-in-florida-u-s-on-the-rise/)

[DonH57]

I understand your fears but (IMO) they are unwarranted. You have more of a chance getting hurt crossing the street, driving a car, riding a bicycle, playing pickleball, choking on a chicken bone, having high blood pressure and 1000's of other things. My biggest fear is tight places & claustrophobia so I could never be a submariner! Can't imagine how you guys did it.

P.S. Thanks for your service.

I know in the past 5 years living here I've almost been mowed down in the crosswalk in front of Winn-Dixie by a car 5 times more than having a near miss in our golf cart. I want to add a hats off to our Navy men as well.

[Garywt]

That is too bad but my entire reason for buying in the Villages is to drive a golf cart. Have put over 100 miles in a day a couple times. The ability to go out to eat, grocery shop or go to the centers for entertainment by golf cart is the main reason to live here.

[skip0358]

It's a Golf Cart, low speed vehicle. You buy them for easy parking and are less expensive then operating your car and easier to park. Max speed 20 mph, leave it that way(one passed me the other day on the road I was doing 30 in my car he was in the cart lane really?). What's the hurry? Turning left from the Diamond lane to cross multiple lanes of traffic? Not stopping at stop signs, cross streets your not supposed to? Wake up people that's what causes accidents. My headlights are on all the time, do you have any idea how many people have stopped me to say hey your lights are on. You saw me didn't you that's why they're on. Just be careful. No I'm not perfect just be careful.

[graciegirl]

It's a Golf Cart, low speed vehicle. You buy them for easy parking and are less expensive then operating your car and easier to park. Max speed 20 mph, leave it that way(one passed me the other day on the road I was doing 30 in my car he was in the cart lane really?). What's the hurry? Turning left from the Diamond lane to cross multiple lanes of traffic? Not stopping at stop signs, cross streets your not supposed to? Wake up people that's what causes accidents. My headlights are on all the time, do you have any idea how many people have stopped me to say hey your lights are on. You saw me didn't you that's why they're on. Just be careful. No I'm nor perfect just be careful.

Skip, I always pay heed to everything you say and I agree again. Also, golf carts have no sides and no protective structure and being strapped in is usually but not always a good thing. I think anyone who hands their keys to either an inexperienced driver or someone unfamiliar with the golf cart paths is asking for trouble. You cannot be too careful here driving a golf cart. In the last ten years more than 13 people have been killed driving them in The Villages and dozens injured. We do have here over 70,000 golf carts.

[jeriteri]

Everyone is in God's hands. Whatever will be will be.

[Chellybean]

i wish there were better statistics on golf cart with seat-belts. the EMS seem to think there are less injury's if you have a seat belt in a cart that is not a LSV. LSV can go on the road and do 30 mph, regular carts can only go 20 mph by law..
My husband can make my cart do better than 20 mph but i have NO interest in doing so. They are unstable as it is, at 20 mph if you make a sharp turn. Just FYI

[Bay Kid]

Lots of danger in this world. Lots of people hurt riding in cars, riding bikes, etc. Be careful out there.

[Chatbrat]

LSV and regular golf carts have the same structural integrity or lack of it--if I was ever going to own a golf cart it would be an "Atomic'--offers way more protection

[NotGolfer]

i wish there were better statistics on golf cart with seat-belts. the EMS seem to think there are less injury's if you have a seat belt in a cart that is not a LSV. LSV can go on the road and do 30 mph, regular carts can only go 20 mph by law..
My husband can make my cart do better than 20 mph but i have NO interest in doing so. They are unstable as it is, at 20 mph if you make a sharp turn. Just FYI

LSV's are to go 25 mph....unless you know something we don't at our house as we have an LSV. We've had people pass us and leave us in their "dust" in a regular on--anyone going over 25 mph. in a golf-cart is breaking the law.

[Chellybean]

LSV's are to go 25 mph....unless you know something we don't at our house as we have an LSV. We've had people pass us and leave us in their "dust" in a regular on--anyone going over 25 mph. in a golf-cart is breaking the law.

Thought a LSV had to do at least 30 mph to be registered as a LSV, i may be wrong.

[Chatbrat]

If you are going over 20 mph you are breaking the law--besides speeding, you can be fined for having an unregistered ,uninsured vehicle and an improper vehicle

very expensive--once you exceed 20 mph--the cart is no longer a golf cart-it morphs to the above

[retiredguy123]

The real issue for me is that a golf cart is no match for a car in an accident. Same with bikes and motorcycles. I would rather be in a car if there is a chance to be involved in an accident.

[Chatbrat]

Yes, keep the odds down--what do you have to gain? what do you have to lose ? this is the only game , where you tie ,you lose

IMHO--if you're not golfing, use the car, ESPECIALLY--if passengers feet can't touch the floor

[Arlington2]

I think the image of The Villages is you get to use a golf cart in place of a car. That is certainly the impression many people have including myself. You can't protect against stupid whether it is a car or a golf cart. Operate defensively and drive safe.

[bbbbbb]

[QUOTE=Chatbrat;1576731]Buy the cart you're on your own---good luck--no seat belts-no air bags-- no crush zone

When you do as we do, live in a Community where HAPPY HOURS start at 10 am., well then, JUST face it, you are surrounded by alcoholics, well not Alcoholics, just people who drink too much. For instance, we cannot ride our Bicycles after noon, on the MMPs, speedways!! We really need Carts to be Registered, need a RESPONSIBLE agent SO WE ARE able to report offenders. Need carts to have large identifying numbers. How is this? About 1 pm, I am slowly going along in our Golf Cart ON MMP. Two guys, come on very fast from behind, and pass VERY close, the passenger leans over and swats my rear-view mirror, breaks the bracket. They speed off in their souped up YAMMA gasser. In about the next 100 feet, passenger throws out a beer can, the next 100 Feet, the driver tosses his empty pint of booze. Be careful folks.
Welcome to the VILLAGES
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[manaboutown]

Here is an interesting article on golf cart use in retirement communities and even some urban/suburban areas. It leads out describing their use in The Villages. The (Mostly) Safe Golf Cart - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/business/retirement/the-mostly-safe-golf-cart.html)

[coffeebean]

LSV's are to go 25 mph....unless you know something we don't at our house as we have an LSV. We've had people pass us and leave us in their "dust" in a regular on--anyone going over 25 mph. in a golf-cart is breaking the law.
Isn't it over 20 mph in a golf cart is breaking the law?

[NotGolfer]

Isn't it over 20 mph in a golf cart is breaking the law?

YUP...except for licensed/registered LSV's that legally can go 25 mph. They have to have seat belts as well. TOO many soup up their gas runned ones though and break the law. NOT worth it if they get tagged for something as they'll pay big bucks in court costs and fines.

[EdFNJ]

If anyone actually has an lsv (street legal) it's 25 max. You cannot have an LSV without it technically being street legal (registered and insured and plated like a car). If you have an lsv and it isn't registered and doesn't have FL license plates and insurance you are not legal as all that you are doing is driving an unlicensed motor vehicle whether it be on road or only on golf cart paths.


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[Topspinmo]

YUP...except for licensed/registered LSV's that legally can go 25 mph. They have to have seat belts as well. TOO many soup up their gas runned ones though and break the law. NOT worth it if they get tagged for something as they'll pay big bucks in court costs and fines.

Not just gas, most par carts and star carts electric's will run well over 30 MPH, get passed everyday by golfers speeding to the next tee times.

[B-flat]

I’m sorry to hear of a person being injured. I too agree caution is the name of the game and drive defensively, I always assume someone else is not going to stop or is driving too fast. Even though our golf cart can easily hit 30 MPH we keep it between 18 and 20 mph. I’m also of the mindset there are much greater dangers on the road driving a car than a golf cart. Once upon a time I sweat profusely just knowing I was boarding a plane, I was sure my flight was the one that was going to crash!! I now think if my time has come, it has come and there’s not much I can do about it. But that doesn’t give me the right to act like a boob behind the wheel of a golf cart, since getting here a month ago my wife and I sometimes just shake our heads at some of the driving. It’s not everyone but like anything else there’s always a few.

[Topspinmo]

[QUOTE=Chatbrat;1576731]Buy the cart you're on your own---good luck--no seat belts-no air bags-- no crush zone

When you do as we do, live in a Community where HAPPY HOURS start at 10 am., well then, JUST face it, you are surrounded by alcoholics, well not Alcoholics, just people who drink too much. For instance, we cannot ride our Bicycles after noon, on the MMPs, speedways!! We really need Carts to be Registered, need a RESPONSIBLE agent SO WE ARE able to report offenders. Need carts to have large identifying numbers. How is this? About 1 pm, I am slowly going along in our Golf Cart ON MMP. Two guys, come on very fast from behind, and pass VERY close, the passenger leans over and swats my rear-view mirror, breaks the bracket. They speed off in their souped up YAMMA gasser. In about the next 100 feet, passenger throws out a beer can, the next 100 Feet, the driver tosses his empty pint of booze. Be careful folks.
Welcome to the VILLAGES
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You must live below 466? Other than very few empty bottles I rarely see what you see. IMO majority of speed law breakers are golfers and mostly but, not all men

[Topspinmo]

How many times have you seen a golf-cart driver merge out into traffic from the diamond trail by signaling, or not, when a car is coming fast upon them? They don't slow down (the cart) but just go....in this case I believe the car has the right of way and the cart is to yield. How many times have you seen a golf-cart driver turn left from the diamond trail and cross both lanes of car/traffic? I have on both of these points! How many times have you seen carts try to cross (from the left) car/vehicle traffic just as this cart accident did on Heald Way trying to beat said traffic? Most times they do but is it worth the effort in the event they don't? I've also seen cart drivers pass other carts on the diamond path and seemingly not checking to see if there is car/truck traffic coming behind them (think on North Morse past 466). People seem to lose their focus once they're driving. I still contend they bring their bad driving habits when they move here! Not stopping or yielding at signs---probably did it before. Not signaling---probably did it before. Taking chances? Well----probably did it before. Is it all worth it??? :boom:

No not really, if you hit the cart in the rear you are at fault in majority of accidents. Now if you plow into the side of the cart then you will probably have the right of way. Even if I'm going 30 iand cart going 20 when he signals ahead of me I have to yield to vehicles in from of me cause it's I hit them in the rear 99.9999999% of the time I will be at fault. Besides most cars rarely go the speed limit which makes it bad situation approaching carts in diamond lane which IMO causes most accidents from speed in and cart drivers not seeing traffic behind them.

[Henryk]

Do the golf cart dealers, or any other 3rd party offer safety or a safe operating class for cart owners?

I know these are offered to motorcycle riders by ABATE and other similar groups.

Where my mother lives (she is 97) they have safety classes for electric wheelchairs (Jazzys and such) and the residents must pass the class every couple of years.

I think TV offers a class at Colony.

[Bigben007]

I was driving 19.4 MPH in my cart yesterday and two passed me, one was so fast, I actually lost sight of him. Why, oh why so fast?

[CWGUY]

If anyone actually has an lsv (street legal) it's 25 max. You cannot have an LSV without it technically being street legal (registered and insured and plated like a car). If you have an lsv and it isn't registered and doesn't have FL license plates and insurance you are not legal as all that you are doing is driving an unlicensed motor vehicle whether it be on road or only on golf cart paths.


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:) Effective July 1, 2013, The Florida Legislature amended FS 319.14 to allow the conversion of a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) to a golf cart.

[CWGUY]

I think TV offers a class at Colony.

:) Multi-Modal Path Information and Safety (https://www.districtgov.org/community/MultiModal.aspx)



The Golf cart Safety Clinic is held at the Colony Recreation Center at 9:00 AM on the third (3rd) Wednesday Morning of each month.

[EdFNJ]

[emoji4] Effective July 1, 2013, The Florida Legislature amended FS 319.14 to allow the conversion of a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) to a golf cart.



That is correct but I don’t quite understand what that has to do with my comment. Yes, It can be “decommissioned.” You have to go to DMV and pay to have it “unrecorded” as a LSV and the catch is you can’t go back to LSV again. You also must certify it can no longer go over 20mph. I also think (not sure because I forgot to ask) that you need to supply dealer certification that the change was made. If it is still capable of exceeding 20 it cannot go back to golf-cart. I am selling my street legal LSV Atomic so I have been looking into this in case the buyer doesn’t want a LSV but a GC.

73s

[tophcfa]

[QUOTE=bbbbbb;1576889]

IMO majority of speed law breakers are golfers and mostly but, not all men

How in the world do you conclude that the majority of speed law breakers are golfers?

[papasetti82]

Do the golf cart dealers, or any other 3rd party offer safety or a safe operating class for cart owners?

I know these are offered to motorcycle riders by ABATE and other similar groups.

Where my mother lives (she is 97) they have safety classes for electric wheelchairs (Jazzys and such) and the residents must pass the class every couple of years.

I have seen Golf Cart Safety classes listed before.Must have been in the Recreation News?

[justjim]

[QUOTE=Topspinmo;1576964]

How in the world do you conclude that the majority of speed law breakers are golfers?

Perhaps it’s Because they are carrying their golf clubs on the cart...:ho:

[graciegirl]

I have seen Golf Cart Safety classes listed before.Must have been in the Recreation News?

The trouble with Golf Cart Safety classes is that the people who need them the most will not show up.

People who drink too much and drive anything are on my **** list and to blame for a lot of accidents here in The Villages and everywhere, add the marijuana smokers who may not lose their reaction time, but they are too mellow to be safe. Whatever...…………..

[New Englander]

The trouble with Golf Cart Safety classes is that the people who need them the most will not show up.

People who drink too much and drive anything are on my **** list and to blame for a lot of accidents here in The Villages and everywhere, add the marijuana smokers who may not lose their reaction time, but they are too mellow to be safe. Whatever...…………..

Marijuana smokers in TV? I'm shocked! :ohdear:

[birdiebill]

By definition in Florida law, a golf cart is only considered a golf cart if it can not exceed 20 mph. If it looks like a golf cart, but if it can exceed 20 mph, it is a LSV (low speed vehicle) by definition in Florida law. As such to be legal, it must be registered and licensed by the state and must be insured. My observation is that most so called golf carts in The Villages are illegal, by definition in Florida law, because they exceed 20 mph and are not registered properly.

My disappointment with drivers of "carts" in the villages is not that they drive over 20 mph and pass me, but that they have not properly registered them as LSV's.

[Topspinmo]

[QUOTE=tophcfa;1577203]

Perhaps it’s Because they are carrying their golf clubs on the cart...:ho:


Golf clubs on back of carts

[Topspinmo]

I was driving 19.4 MPH in my cart yesterday and two passed me, one was so fast, I actually lost sight of him. Why, oh why so fast?

Did they have golf clubs on back of cart?

[graciegirl]

Did they have golf clubs on back of cart?

I thought you were required to have golf clubs on your cart, along with the urinal, the flag, college team emblem ,a large dog and your names.

[DonH57]

I thought you were required to have golf clubs on your cart, along with the urinal, the flag, college team emblem ,a large dog and your names.

As a rule I don't parade my golf clubs on our golf cart unless I'm going go to or coming from playing golf to reduce the opportunity for theft. Pirate flag and our dog Bailey!

[VApeople]

I thought you were required to have golf clubs on your cart, along with the urinal, the flag, college team emblem ,a large dog and your names.

No serious golfer carries a urinal anymore, not with the new Uroclub available.

Matco Enterprises • UroClub™ (https://uroclub.com/)

[Chi33]

I have a couple thoughts and questions after reading all these posts...

Many golf cars in the villages are throttled at 24 MPH. I don't know where that comes from, but it is what I see.

Not all golf carts have speedometers so how do slow people know how fast they are going?

If you don't have insurance you probably shouldn't be driving a golf cart.

Your under 14 year old grandchildren.should not be driving on a road with car traffic active.

I am sorry for the injury and I understand fears. maybe not driving a golf car is the right thing for you. Can't get injured in a golf car if you aren't in a golf car. Problem solved.

Now my question....

If you are a licensed driver with insurance, how hard is it to get a license for your golf car? Is it just go pay a fee for the license and show proof of insurance? Looks hard. Many people have old plates from other states and countries to show their retirement lifestyle. How do police police this?


And this

[DonH57]

No serious golfer carries a urinal anymore, not with the new Uroclub available.

Matco Enterprises • UroClub™ (https://uroclub.com/)

LOL:1rotfl:

[Chi33]

LOL:1rotfl:

Are there different diameters?

[thetruth]

Being a retired submariner, I've had safety drummed in to my head--there are no do overs when it hits the fan--I don'y want to spend my retirement paralyzed or worse


Everything has risks.

Re: submarine vs car or golf cart.
On a submarine every member of the crew is weill trained, in excellent health and the boat is properly maintained.

On the road from so many posts on this site. Do-know the rules the people you drive with-are trusting with you life-know the rules-are they going to follow the rules, if they do know them, are their vehicles properly maintained, Oh and on a sub every action is recorded.

My view-a accident is very rare. Almost all could be avoided.

[DonH57]

Are there different diameters?

Now that's funny!:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Joeg180]

Is there an update on the gentleman’s condition?

Was the driver of either vehicle ticketed?

[thetruth]

I have a couple thoughts and questions after reading all these posts...

Many golf cars in the villages are throttled at 24 MPH. I don't know where that comes from, but it is what I see.

Not all golf carts have speedometers so how do slow people know how fast they are going?

If you don't have insurance you probably shouldn't be driving a golf cart.

Your under 14 year old grandchildren.should not be driving on a road with car traffic active.

I am sorry for the injury and I understand fears. maybe not driving a golf car is the right thing for you. Can't get injured in a golf car if you aren't in a golf car. Problem solved.

Now my question....

If you are a licensed driver with insurance, how hard is it to get a license for your golf car? Is it just go pay a fee for the license and show proof of insurance? Looks hard. Many people have old plates from other states and countries to show their retirement lifestyle. How do police police this?


And this

I'm not sure what I think. Every view has plusses and minuses.

As to insurance. We have insurance on our golf cart and it is rather inexpensive. Perhaps that is due to both statistical risk and the fact that it is not manditory. Insurance does not eliminate your liability what it does do is that if you cause a problem an insurance company will pay the damage due to the amount of insurance you have paid for.

As to plates-registration. If you have a golf cart that does over 20mph, the law is it needs both plates and insurance.
An expected reply is but everyone is doing it. That is like telling a judge I was doing 75 in a 60mph zone but the guy ahead of me was doing 80.

We, including me, notice the fools. Most drivers in golf carts drive reasonably. I do my best to ntice the fools.
I BET WHAT THE NEXT STUPID THING THAT THEY WILL DO IS.

For each golf cart to need to have a number on it as is true with a boat, a car, or any motorized vehicle might be a good idea. A red Yamaha, since there are so many of them is not an identifier-perhaps that contributes to issues.. .

[Topspinmo]

The trouble with Golf Cart Safety classes is that the people who need them the most will not show up.

People who drink too much and drive anything are on my **** list and to blame for a lot of accidents here in The Villages and everywhere, add the marijuana smokers who may not lose their reaction time, but they are too mellow to be safe. Whatever...…………..


How about the meth heads? now that makes stoopid look good. :shocked:

[joldnol]

It helps NOT turning in front of an suv that has right of way.

[joldnol]

Is there an update on the gentleman’s condition?

Was the driver of either vehicle ticketed?

he was, he turned in front of an suv

[Mama C]

You would wonder why someone would move to a golf cart community----I have seen many close calls from cars not yielding or staying in their lane--it is not just golf cart drivers-----yes, golf cart safety classes are offered--I think they should be a requirement for all residences---to educate them before they give opinions and ill advise to others..........just my opinion--i love TV!

[graciegirl]

You would wonder why someone would move to a golf cart community----I have seen many close calls from cars not yielding or staying in their lane--it is not just golf cart drivers-----yes, golf cart safety classes are offered--I think they should be a requirement for all residences---to educate them before they give opinions and ill advise to others..........just my opinion--i love TV!

Whenever you make something a requirement or want to require numbering all carts or licensing them, then you add millions of dollars and many, people to the mix. We would have to decide if the benefit warrants the expense which would come out of our pockets, yours and mine.

PLUS. We can't vote. Which is fine with me.

[bbbbbb]

[QUOTE=EdFNJ;1576739]I understand your fears but (IMO) they are unwarranted. You have more of a chance getting

Yes it is too bad and sad, the Golf Cart dangers. And so, Who will take a step to do something? Well, a small fee, for a registration and Identifying Number, posted, would go a long way so we could report the crazy ones we do have some..If we could report a wild one, it might help. Also, pardon me, HOW CAN WE HAVE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHEN THE HAPPY HOURS START EARLY AM? DRINKING AND DRIVING IS UNLAWFUL IN A CAR BUT NOT IN A CART. SO, SURELY I CANNOT STOP IT, BUT IT COULD BE DONE. We recently found a gated community, really gated, all carts must be fixed at 20 mph, it is monitored and ENFORCED. Of course the money making at the bars is a big priority here. The dollar rules here.


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[Chatbrat]

Drinking & driving is illegal on any motor vehice

[Polar Bear]

...The dollar rules here...
There's a word for that...

Capitalism.

[graciegirl]

[QUOTE=EdFNJ;1576739]I understand your fears but (IMO) they are unwarranted. You have more of a chance getting

Yes it is too bad and sad, the Golf Cart dangers. And so, Who will take a step to do something? Well, a small fee, for a registration and Identifying Number, posted, would go a long way so we could report the crazy ones we do have some..If we could report a wild one, it might help. Also, pardon me, HOW CAN WE HAVE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHEN THE HAPPY HOURS START EARLY AM? DRINKING AND DRIVING IS UNLAWFUL IN A CAR BUT NOT IN A CART. SO, SURELY I CANNOT STOP IT, BUT IT COULD BE DONE. We recently found a gated community, really gated, all carts must be fixed at 20 mph, it is monitored and ENFORCED. Of course the money making at the bars is a big priority here. The dollar rules here.


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Someone COULD pay for a company to come in and study the problem, (millions) and perhaps hear that a large percentage of accidents were caused by negligence.

There could be marches against liquor sales at the squares and requiring anyone over 65 to have restrictions on their drivers licenses, yearly driver tests and liquor locks on all golf carts.

Each new resident and visitor could be required to go to a safety class. Each resident and visitor would have to drive a car licensed by The Villages with a new sticker required each time a renter uses a cart or a person moves in or out of a home. Golf cart cops would need to patrol the cart paths to see that carts were licensed properly and to report a speeder, or any other breaking of rules. People would have to decide on what the rules are, and whether a cart could have children with or without seat belts or a child car seat. When a person broke the rules it would have to be decided whether they lost their cart license or had to turn in the tag for three months or be fined and someone would have to enforce this.


Perhaps after several years it would be discovered that we still had speeders and drunks and accidents.


NO one EVER wants to hear that all problems do not have a solution when it involves humans.

AND THE DOLLAR RULES EVERYWHERE. Especially when it is OUR dollar.

[Chatbrat]

who wants to be the first grandparent to lose a child in a golf cart crash ? No-one should have to comptemplate this. But one day it will happen. If things continue the way they are going, it will be an inevitable happening-please stop trying to be "cool" ,if you can not have a child in a car without an approved child seat-the child should not be in a golf cart.

[graciegirl]

who wants to be the first grandparent to lose a child in a golf cart crash ? No-one should have to comptemplate this. But one day it will happen. If things continue the way they are going, it will be an inevitable happening-please stop trying to be "cool" ,if you can not have a child in a car without an approved child seat-the child should not be in a golf cart.

Maybe the reason that it has not happened, just as there have been no accidents on the Morse bridge on those "skinny" cart lanes is that both situations make many of us hyper aware of the danger and cause us to drive very carefully.

[NotGolfer]

Maybe the reason that it has not happened, just as there have been no accidents on the Morse bridge on those "skinny" cart lanes is that both situations make many of us hyper aware of the danger and cause us to drive very carefully.

Not about an accident per se but heard on WVLG last week, the announcer observing a small girl driving a cart around the square with the grandparent sitting next to her. She wasn't 14---he thought her to be between 7 and 9 and stated how crazy that is to have going on. TOO many leave their common sense behind them. NOT cool grandparents to let your babies behind the wheel!!!!

[Fredman]

[QUOTE=bbbbbb;1578089]

Someone COULD pay for a company to come in and study the problem, (millions) and perhaps hear that a large percentage of accidents were caused by negligence.

There could be marches against liquor sales at the squares and requiring anyone over 65 to have restrictions on their drivers licenses, yearly driver tests and liquor locks on all golf carts.

Each new resident and visitor could be required to go to a safety class. Each resident and visitor would have to drive a car licensed by The Villages with a new sticker required each time a renter uses a cart or a person moves in or out of a home. Golf cart cops would need to patrol the cart paths to see that carts were licensed properly and to report a speeder, or any other breaking of rules. People would have to decide on what the rules are, and whether a cart could have children with or without seat belts or a child car seat. When a person broke the rules it would have to be decided whether they lost their cart license or had to turn in the tag for three months or be fined and someone would have to enforce this.


Perhaps after several years it would be discovered that we still had speeders and drunks and accidents.


NO one EVER wants to hear that all problems do not have a solution when it involves humans.

AND THE DOLLAR RULES EVERYWHERE. Especially when it is OUR dollar.
Well said

[Marathon Man]

Maybe the reason that it has not happened, just as there have been no accidents on the Morse bridge on those "skinny" cart lanes is that both situations make many of us hyper aware of the danger and cause us to drive very carefully.

Agreed.

[Grandma Sher]

YES.....Golf cart safety clinic will be offered to all Villages at Colony Recreation center September 19th at 9AM...Free coffee!

[spring_chicken]

I honestly don't know why some people move here just to sit around and worry about what could happen if they do something that's done safely by tens of thousands every day. Reminds me of a great aunt that could think of 18 bad things that could happen to you if you walk around the block. She had a very sad life.

[graciegirl]

I honestly don't know why some people move here just to sit around and worry about what could happen if they do something that's done safely by tens of thousands every day. Reminds me of a great aunt that could think of 18 bad things that could happen to you if you walk around the block. She had a very sad life.

We are colored by our experiences. I have a young niece who worries excessively about everything. Certainly holding her back.

My new opinion on this kind of stuff is that many are born with certain personality traits that don't change much in their whole lives. I would guess that is why this place has a large majority of law abiding citizens and the best credit rating in the entire country. It draws a certain kind of people looking to retire and most of them have had successful lives with risk taking as part of the mix.

[Marathon Man]

I honestly don't know why some people move here just to sit around and worry about what could happen if they do something that's done safely by tens of thousands every day. Reminds me of a great aunt that could think of 18 bad things that could happen to you if you walk around the block. She had a very sad life.

We are colored by our experiences. I have a young niece who worries excessively about everything. Certainly holding her back.

My new opinion on this kind of stuff is that many are born with certain personality traits that don't change much in their whole lives. I would guess that is why this place has a large majority of law abiding citizens and the best credit rating in the entire country. It draws a certain kind of people looking to retire and most of them have had successful lives with risk taking as part of the mix.

Well said, both of you.

[Polar Bear]

I honestly don't know why some people move here just to sit around and worry about what could happen if they do something that's done safely by tens of thousands every day...
My thoughts exactly.

[Bruiser1]

How many fail to even look both ways? I was going west to the roundabout west of Lake Sumter and a golf cart pulled out and nearly was t boned . I hit the brakes and layed on the horn. the guy never looked to the left to see incoming traffic.

[Bruiser1]

Maybe the reason that it has not happened, just as there have been no accidents on the Morse bridge on those "skinny" cart lanes is that both situations make many of us hyper aware of the danger and cause us to drive very carefully.

there was a head on collision there a few weeks ago. Someone crossed over the line.

[spring_chicken]

there was a head on collision there a few weeks ago. Someone crossed over the line.

That was cars. On the road. Not golf carts on the MM.

[bilcon]

I disagree with you about owning a golf cart. We only use our for golf, and rarely venture downtown in it. I still like my car, but it would be very difficult to play golf 3 days a week on the championship courses, at my age, without a golf cart. I am very sorry to hear about the serious injuries from the golf cart accident.

[Chellybean]

interesting piece of information regarding the owner of the golf cart and his insurance company.
The Insurance claim agent of the golf cart said that the driver of the golf cart that made a left hand turn in front of the SUV doesn't believe he was at fault 100% and the driver of the SUV should bare some of the responsibility.
Are you kidding me can someone spell lawsuit.
OMG this is a joke and the driver of the golf cart was 100% at fault.
Keep your insurance at a good rate for the lawyers that chase ambulance.
Don't ask any question's this is 100% truth from one of the witnesses.
Unbelievable!!!!

[TimeForChange]

I'm afraid to go outside in TV. There are snakes, gators, bugs, lizards, old people driving golf carts, golfers hitting golf balls. (I could be struck in the head by one) With the summer rains there is lighting so I stay inside under my bed. When the snow birds get back they forgot how to drive the round a bouts and I could be in a terrible car crash. There are emergency vehicles speeding up and down the roads and I could be struck by them. I don't go to the town squares since there are people drinking alcohol in the eating places and even sitting at bars in the open. Geese, get a life!

[DonH57]

I'm afraid to go outside in TV. There are snakes, gators, bugs, lizards, old people driving golf carts, golfers hitting golf balls. (I could be struck in the head by one) With the summer rains there is lighting so I stay inside under my bed. When the snow birds get back they forgot how to drive the round a bouts and I could be in a terrible car crash. There are emergency vehicles speeding up and down the roads and I could be struck by them. I don't go to the town squares since there are people drinking alcohol in the eating places and even sitting at bars in the open. Geese, get a life!

Don't forget getting dragged in a pond by an alligator from your golf cart.

[valuemkt]

While somewhat off topic, this thread is an excellent one for those thinking of including a golf cart as a perk to renting their home .. This would be an insurance and liability nightmare .. All of the reckless behavior mentioned throughout should give owners pause ..