Golf cart crash pix!

[Villageshooter]

as i was heading to the sqaure tonite, 3 college age kids passed me in a cart going way to fast weaving all over the path, when we get to Sweetbay parking they are all over weaving backand forth, and all of a sudden on a hard weave there cart rolls over! As the cop was taking my statement he commented this crash could prevent a automobile accident some time,, these 3 are skinned up pretty good, but they are scared!
this was grandpa's cart,
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/members/villageshooter-28104/albums/crash/3711-photo-3.jpg

[villages07]

Grandpa is not going to be happy. Glad no one was hurt. These kids look old enough to be licensed drivers and should know better.

A good reminder for our fellow Villagers to counsel their guest drivers on the dangers of speeds and curves if they intend to go out in the cart on their own.

Thanks for the pic, Shooter.

[Schaumburger]

I bet their grandfather is not too happy with them.:ohdear:

[Barefoot]

as i was heading to the sqaure tonite, 3 college age kids passed me in a cart going way to fast weaving all over the path, when we get to Sweetbay parking they are all over weaving backand forth, and all of a sudden on a hard weave there cart rolls over! As the cop was taking my statement he commented this crash could prevent a automobile accident some time,, these 3 are skinned up pretty good, but they are scared!
this was grandpa's cart,
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/members/villageshooter-28104/albums/crash/3711-photo-3.jpg

Kids think that reckless driving is hilarious. I wish the Daily Sun would publish this picture on the front page.

[Villageshooter]

there will be a pic of someone walking dog,, that is real news!

[CarGuys]

there will be a pic of someone walking dog,, that is real news!

Glad they did not run into you or anyone else! Been retired two days from 34 years of teaching 11-12 grade kids. This just got the heart rate up again!:oops:

[graciegirl]

Great picture Villageshooter.

[rubicon]

I wonder, if there is a nexus between the respect these kids have for their grandfather and the manner in which they misused his property?

[jojo]

We saw this too at Sweetbay and assumed there was a collision with a car or another cart but didn't see it. We saw the young men standing around when the police arrived. They are lucky they weren't hurt worse.

[Villageshooter]

the cops were great they were super understanding,,, they both were under 30,, could tell they were just like all of us,,, WE ALL HAVE DONE STUPID THINGS!,,

i asked the cop if they had been drinking,,, he indicated alchol was not a factor in this crash ,,,, just mistake in judgement!
this was a collision of stupid, testosterone and reality!

[graciegirl]

Thank goodness none of them were hurt...




Yet.

[Graytop]

there will be a pic of someone walking dog,, that is real news!

Hah ! :1rotfl:

[Graytop]

Thank goodness none of them were hurt...




Yet.

Sometimes a close call like this in a young persons' life is a "wake up call" ,...let's hope so.

[buggyone]

Village Shooter,

Good timing on your part to see it and lucky to have your camera handy to document the young and stupid. I would have liked to seen pictures of the "golf cart overturned by an alligator" posting you made recently. That would have been a hoot.

Good to have met you at Cody's the other day. I also like your idea of the pigeon club.

[Taltarzac725]

as i was heading to the sqaure tonite, 3 college age kids passed me in a cart going way to fast weaving all over the path, when we get to Sweetbay parking they are all over weaving backand forth, and all of a sudden on a hard weave there cart rolls over! As the cop was taking my statement he commented this crash could prevent a automobile accident some time,, these 3 are skinned up pretty good, but they are scared!
this was grandpa's cart,
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/members/villageshooter-28104/albums/crash/3711-photo-3.jpg

Glad these kids could jump out of the cart before it flipped over. I still see golf carts with much older drivers zipping by me when I am putt-putting along at around 17 mph in our golf cart.

[Floridagal]

I'm wondering, if this is a lesson to them or anyone else. For some reason, I feel this wouldn't be the first or last time we will see kids/adults thinking a golf cart is a toy.

[Villageshooter]

they were not able to jump out before it rolled,, they climbed out like rats coming out of a hole,,, then turned it back on its wheels,, you can see stuff all over the asphalt that was in the cart,,,, nobody hurt,, grandpa gets a new cart via his insurance,,, and 3 young folks learn a lesson... God has a plan and it isnt on a GPS!,,

[bkcunningham1]

I don't think your homeowners covers your cart. I think you have to purchase a separate policy, like the one for your vehicle.

[zcaveman]

I don't think your homeowners covers your cart. I think you have to purchase a separate policy, like the one for your vehicle.

And since grandpa was not driving was it covered anyway?

[bestmickey]

If I was Grandpa, I would NOT report this to my insurance carrier since his rates would significantly increase thereafter. If I were Grandpa, I'd make these three stupid jerks pay me in cash to purchase a new cart. The driver should pay the majority cost of a new cart. Make the stupid jerks get jobs at a grocery store, or wherever they can, to make the money. That's the way to teach a jerk a lesson he won't forget. Of course, the jerks would never ever use anything of mine again. And, they probably also wouldn't be invited back for a year or two.

[lovesports]

I was a jerk once. Used to drag race with my Dad's new big Pontiac engine against all my friends with their 50 dollars cars. I was King.
Course I grew up. Can't believe the things I did as youth.

Now I go under 20 in my golf cart and are very careful.

Like others, I'm glad no one was hurt.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Thanks for the pic!! I'll bet Grandpa was all over them like flies at a picnic when they came back to have to face him!

Bill :)

[logdog]

We also saw this cart post crash last night. Earlier that day while driving the car on O'Dell, I clocked a cart going sustained 30 mph. This was not a street legal and it was not down hill. Carts aren't designed to go that fast, don't have the safety features required for those speeds and can roll over. You can get hurt, pay heavy fines, court appearance and be denied insurance coverage if carts are modified to go over 20 mph. Be careful out there...

[gomoho]

I wonder why everyone is assuming this is "grandpa's cart". I live here and that probably could just as easily been my 28 year old son. Kids looked more like college age than high school. Remember us boomers had kids later in life so it may have been dad's cart - not grandpa's. Just saying!!!!

[Barefoot]

I wonder why everyone is assuming this is "grandpa's cart". Just saying!!!!

VillageShooter took the picture and said it was grampa's cart. I assumed he heard the boys talking to the police. Or maybe they were his grandkids!

[Happinow]

As I was reading the language on the paper that my guest passes came on i noticed that in order to drive a golf cart you must be 14! Really?? At 14, we all know that these kids think it is a toy. Why is it not that you should have a valid drivers license? Who ever made that rule, should revisit it and perhaps change it to having a license. Actually, my vote would be 18. I know that there are many adults that drive too fast, but 14 seems way too young for that kind of responsibility.

[CarGuys]

If I was Grandpa, I would NOT report this to my insurance carrier since his rates would significantly increase thereafter. If I were Grandpa, I'd make these three stupid jerks pay me in cash to purchase a new cart. The driver should pay the majority cost of a new cart. Make the stupid jerks get jobs at a grocery store, or wherever they can, to make the money. That's the way to teach a jerk a lesson he won't forget. Of course, the jerks would never ever use anything of mine again. And, they probably also wouldn't be invited back for a year or two.

You are Soooooo right on! No cookie for the bad boys. Reality time to pay for the repairs and " Man " up. We all did stupid things young. I think the difference today is very very few are held responsible for their actions. When I Hot Rodded my Dads Ford and burned off a tire. I was scolded and made to pay for the new Tire. And then wax the car removing all the tar! And then told buy your own car and beat yours to death. Somehow I lived.

[getdul981]

This is probably one reason that The Villages Golf Cart Store will not rent a cart to anyone under 25 any more. I think that anyone driving a golf cart should have a drivers license also.

[paulandjean]

Looks like 18-20 year olds to me. College students,soldiers on leave,blowing off some steam,I do not know.They will learn they are young.

[asianthree]

Lets hope they have a job or will be getting a job to pay for the cart

[Bogie Shooter]

As I was reading the language on the paper that my guest passes came on i noticed that in order to drive a golf cart you must be 14! Really?? At 14, we all know that these kids think it is a toy. Why is it not that you should have a valid drivers license? Who ever made that rule, should revisit it and perhaps change it to having a license. Actually, my vote would be 18. I know that there are many adults that drive too fast, but 14 seems way too young for that kind of responsibility.

Them smart feller's up in Tallahassee.

[graciegirl]

Yep, Bogie is right once again, it is a state law and not a village one.

[De Lis]

As I was reading the language on the paper that my guest passes came on i noticed that in order to drive a golf cart you must be 14! Really?? At 14, we all know that these kids think it is a toy. Why is it not that you should have a valid drivers license? Who ever made that rule, should revisit it and perhaps change it to having a license. Actually, my vote would be 18. I know that there are many adults that drive too fast, but 14 seems way too young for that kind of responsibility.

I have seen 14 (?) yr. olds driving golf carts with the older person beside them, as well as 14 (??) yr. olds driving them by themselves. (!!!!) Always, ALWAYS they have a smirck on their face.

So, YES!, 14 years of age is far too young to drive a cart! This is considered child's play, but it's not.

Having said that, look at those idiot college age kids just now - gosh, they all could have been killed! Or worse, have killed one of us, as well. With 100,000 people now inhabiting The Villages, maybe it's time to propose BETTER rules / regulations.

I will definitely speak to my older kids when come and visit us next time.

[Bogie Shooter]

I have seen 14 (?) yr. olds driving golf carts with the older person beside them, as well as 14 (??) yr. olds driving them by themselves. (!!!!) Always, ALWAYS they have a smirck on their face.

So, YES!, 14 years of age is far too young to drive a cart! This is considered child's play, but it's not.

Having said that, look at those idiot college age kids just now - gosh, they all could have been killed! Or worse, have killed one of us, as well. With 100,000 people now inhabiting The Villages, maybe it's time to propose BETTER rules / regulations.

I will definitely speak to my older kids when come and visit us next time.

That's the answer. If the people who own the carts say "no you are too young to drive" that would solve many of the actual and potential problems.
We don't need more rules (that people will just ignore) just more people being responsible.

[graciegirl]

That's the answer. If the people who own the carts say "no you are too young to drive" that would solve many of the actual and potential problems.
We don't need more rules (that people will just ignore) just more people being responsible.

Just say no. Tell them a little white lie. Tell them that this is a retirement community and anyone driving a cart under the age of 55 will get wrinkled.

It is a STATE law the 14 can drive carts.

We don't vote here in a CDD. ON ANYTHING. Something to know before you move here. So please don't move here thinking you can change things.

[mfp509]

I also agree that the law should be changed. However, the one in effect now isn't enforced so would it make a difference? Had a situation in my neighborhood where grandparents actually borrowed a second golf cart to give each of their underage grandaughters a cart to "play in". These girls were racing around the neighborhood. Fortunately it started raining and the racing stopped. If I ever see it again, I will be calling the sheriff for whatever good that will do.

[carm310]

I showed our almost 18 year old daughter the picture on this post and talked to her about it. She just received her driver's license a few months ago (we made all of our children wait to get a license - just because the state says it is ok to drive at 16 doesn't take away a parent's right to make that decision for their family). We plan to teach her to drive our cart when we are there in a couple of weeks - responsibly...and you can bet she will only drive it with her mother or father beside her.

Perhaps every parent and grandparent in TV should print that picture and show it to every visiting young person. I realize there may be an "it will never happen to me mentality" response but the reality of a picture like that may get through to some.

Another thing for anyone borrowing a cart (or renting one) to someone for underage and un-licensed drivers - if you do have insurance you most likely are not covered. Our insurance agent was sure to inform us we are covered for licensed drivers only.

[Taltarzac725]

Our 14 year old niece was too scared to try driving the golf cart. She settled for her 18 year old sister driving her around after the 18 year old received a golf cart training lesson from her grandmother.

I wonder if this is the normal age for golf cart driving in other states in the U.S. I remember a lot of 14 or so snowmobile drivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. I also remember a lot of them being quite a bit younger than 14.

[Graytop]

That's the answer. If the people who own the carts say "no you are too young to drive" that would solve many of the actual and potential problems.
We don't need more rules (that people will just ignore) just more people being responsible.

In this day and age, I really do appreciate it when someone advocates personal responsibility,...not more laws,....kudos! :bigbow:

When I moved here 4 years ago I remember feeling a bit intimidated when I ventured out on my golf cart, and that feeling lasted for a few months until I became familiar with golf cart lanes, white posted entrances & exits, what roads I could and could not drive on, etc.. Now that I know the cart trails, rules, etc....I still venture out with care. It's a dangerous world out there even if you're familiar with it. I can't imagine someone turning their teenage kids or grandkids loose in The Villages by themselves....Just my opinion.

[Villageshooter]

my kids knew the meaning of NO.. to be honest,, for the most part they werent much of a hassle at all,,, now my grandkids,, they ask,, I melt like a Popsicle in the August sun! I had no idea who these Knuckle Heads were,, but they were big time shook up,,, we all learn lessons in life,,, lets just hope they did,,, There are some of us old folks around here that are just as scary,, and we know everything,, just ask us.... i live by the motto ,, IT IS NOT KNOWING HOW SMART I AM , IT IS KNOWING WHAT I DONT KNOW, AND ADMITTING IT!

[Bogie Shooter]

Shouting is not necessary.

[Schaumburger]

Just say no. Tell them a little white lie. Tell them that this is a retirement community and anyone driving a cart under the age of 55 will get wrinkled.

It is a STATE law the 14 can drive carts.

We don't vote here in a CDD. ON ANYTHING. Something to know before you move here. So please don't move here thinking you can change things.

I have driven a golf cart on my last 3 visits to TV. Now I know where the wrinkles are coming from! :)

[Schaumburger]

In this day and age, I really do appreciate it when someone advocates personal responsibility,...not more laws,....kudos! :bigbow:

When I moved here 4 years ago I remember feeling a bit intimidated when I ventured out on my golf cart, and that feeling lasted for a few months until I became familiar with golf cart lanes, white posted entrances & exits, what roads I could and could not drive on, etc.. Now that I know the cart trails, rules, etc....I still venture out with care. It's a dangerous world out there even if you're familiar with it. I can't imagine someone turning their teenage kids or grandkids loose in The Villages by themselves....Just my opinion.

When I have rented in TV each home came with a golf cart. I have been very careful/conservative while driving these golf carts as I know the carts are not my property, nor do I want to risk injuring other people or myself. Just my 2 cents.

[zcaveman]

Does anyone think that these three teenagers are not going back home and brag about the cart roll-over and what a great time they had?

And they even have a picture to show for it!!!

[paulandjean]

Because thats what teenagers do. You must know that by now.Remember their brain has not fully developed until they are in their twenties.

[graciegirl]

Because thats what teenagers do. You must know that by now.Remember their brain has not fully developed until they are in their twenties.

I'd say the little souls nowadays don't reach full use of reason until their late fifties.

[paulandjean]

Have you seen the "Little Souls" that live here in the villages.

[SALYBOW]

the cops were great they were super understanding,,, they both were under 30,, could tell they were just like all of us,,, WE ALL HAVE DONE STUPID THINGS!,,

i asked the cop if they had been drinking,,, he indicated alchol was not a factor in this crash ,,,, just mistake in judgement!
this was a collision of stupid, testosterone and reality!

I am going to work on a way to decrease the testosterone level at this age and switch it to my husbands age. I think I could make a million.

:2excited::pepper2:

[bargee]

I am going to print a copy of this picture and post it next to my golf cart.It will be a lot easier to say no.I could not live with myself if I was responsible for my grandchildren injuring themselves or someone else just because I didn't have the b---s to say no.Right looking at them in the picture looking sorrowful some might say boys will be boys,however if one of them ended up in a casket,different story.

[hotrodgirl]

I am going to print a copy of this picture and post it next to my golf cart.It will be a lot easier to say no.I could not live with myself if I was responsible for my grandchildren injuring themselves or someone else just because I didn't have the b---s to say no.Right looking at them in the picture looking sorrowful some might say boys will be boys,however if one of them ended up in a casket,different story.

Couldn't have said it better myself. That is an awesome idea and one we should all follow. Kudos to you for hour suggestion!

[Billyworld]

:police:I know I am going to get flack on this statement but here it is. This is living proof that you people that rent your homes and include a cart are idiots. My insurance man along with my attorney advised me NOT to include a cart in my rental. If those kids were badly injured, Grampa would be resposible.---Why expose yourself to that?:spoken:

[CarGuys]

:police:I know I am going to get flack on this statement but here it is. This is living proof that you people that rent your homes and include a cart are idiots. My insurance man along with my attorney advised me NOT to include a cart in my rental. If those kids were badly injured, Grampa would be resposible.---Why expose yourself to that?:spoken:

You may not be popular with many who baby the teenage grand babies but you are wise in the rental advise. First thing out of my agent while talking about cart insurance. Who is driving it and are you renting it?

Myself and the wife and No was a correct answer

[Lpierleo]

I too believe the roll-over with the young men is horrible and thank goodness no one was seriously injured. However, to the point of this original post, I am more concerned about the younger children strapped into the golf bag staps on the back of the golf cart. What grandparent would even think of doing something so dangerous??? This is incomprehensible to me.

To All, I apologize as I now realize I posted this to the wrong forum, but now I can't find the one about the young kids on the back og the golf cart???

Found the correct post, but do not know if I can move this now. Jusy my two cents anyway.

[Parker]

Years ago, a teenager in my family was joy riding with friends in his brand new truck. He had an accident and broke his back. His parents had bought him the truck because he was the apple of their eye and wanted to give him everything. So then he got a brand new wheelchair for life. Getting killed isn't the only bad thing that can happen.

[Trayderjoe]

You are Soooooo right on! No cookie for the bad boys. Reality time to pay for the repairs and " Man " up. We all did stupid things young. I think the difference today is very very few are held responsible for their actions. When I Hot Rodded my Dads Ford and burned off a tire. I was scolded and made to pay for the new Tire. And then wax the car removing all the tar! And then told buy your own car and beat yours to death. Somehow I lived.

In my opinion, you hit the nail on the head when you said, " I think the difference today is very very few are held responsible for their actions."
As you and "bestmickey" indicated, the golf cart driver at least (not sure about the passengers to be honest) should pay for the damages to the cart-and should be OFFERING to pay, not waiting for the grandfather or father to suggest it.

Perhaps if people were held accountable for their decisions, there might be fewer opportunities to come up with more regulations to legislate safe behavior. Just look at the threads about golf carts going too fast, or people with small children on golf carts in dangerous situations. It sounds harsh, but perhaps "you got what you deserved" should become a mantra. My concern is for the innocent people who are negatively impacted by short sighted, inconsiderate thinking. Please note that I don't want to see anyone hurt, especially little children who are placing their trust in grandpa/grandma to keep them safe. Do the people who put kids in the golf cart bag well as they drive down the road really think this through and how they are violating the children's trust? (this is rhetorical)

Accidents also don't just happen. If you look at any accident, there was a condition and an action which led to the accident. An incident may not be intentional and we might not be able to avoid all incidents, but we can reduce the number of accidents if we start accepting responsibility for our decisions and ask ourselves, what could go wrong if I do "x"?
:posting:

[capecodbob]

I had no golf cart to drive around. We rode a bike. Is there some reason why the little darlings can't get on a bike? Most could use the exercise too!!

Bob

[NotGolfer]

Most accidents (at least here in T.V.) are caused by inattentiveness or some other circumstance. For instance, one happened last year because a person's hat flew off and their reaction was to grab it thus taking their eyes off the road.

The accident that happened to begin this thread were 2 young men who were "joy-riding" etc. etc etc. How many folks have heard of young folks joy-riding in a car and rolling it etc. You wouldn't hear the comment "so what, they were just out having fun!?" So why folks take acception when comments are made about poor judgement with golf-carts is beyond me!!

[My Daily Run]

my cart goes 20 miles an hour but I see and get passed by many cart owners who drive recklessly so what kind of example did they have. As the poster stated they passed her going very fast so did Grandpa reset it to go faster then the legal 20. Sometimes you get what you deserve. My big burly 30 year old nephew complained to me that he was getting passed by all these old people when he visited. I pointed to his car and told him that if he was in a hurry take your car...this is how we are supposed to roll and if they are passing you they are breaking the law and not getting caught !!!

[jbdlfan]

Everyone comments like this only happens because they are young and stupid. Pretty sure this happens quite often and the drivers are not young, stupid-yes.There are plenty of "granpas" crashing their own carts! At least the kids have an excuse(imaturity).

[Cantwaittoarrive]

Everyone comments like this only happens because they are young and stupid. Pretty sure this happens quite often and the drivers are not young, stupid-yes.There are plenty of "granpas" crashing their own carts! At least the kids have an excuse(imaturity).

I witnessed an older gentleman going to fast, swerving, getting thrown out of his cart and getting run over by the cart in February. So it probably has everything to do with immaturity but immaturity can't be measured by age.

[BobnBev]

Actually, it's too bad they didn't get hurt...some broken bones, severe road rash
nothing life threatening. It would give them something to think about in the future. "FLAME SUIT ON"

[ronat1]

In my opinion, you hit the nail on the head when you said, " I think the difference today is very very few are held responsible for their actions."
As you and "bestmickey" indicated, the golf cart driver at least (not sure about the passengers to be honest) should pay for the damages to the cart-and should be OFFERING to pay, not waiting for the grandfather or father to suggest it.

Perhaps if people were held accountable for their decisions.......:posting:

You are correct when you say very few people are not held accountable for their actions and that is especially true with residents here in TV. It's not just the kids and grandchildren. Look at the videos of carts ripping through gate arms and look at all of the PVC posts and signage damaged and knocked to the ground. How many cart drivers do you think have actually stopped or offered to pay for damages they caused to the gate arms and/or posts?