Tailgaters
 

What is with some of you tailgaters riding the rear of golf carts here in the villages? Is your depth perception that bad or are you deliberately trying to cause an accident. I had to pull aside this morning on paige place at Hacienda rec center to avoid being hit from behind.

Smoke a cigar.................that keeps 'em back.

I don't like cigars either. I'll have to try beans, boiled eggs, and beer before every cart ride!

DO NOT light a match.

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I bet they were cussin you out for going only 15 mph..

....OH WAIT... the speed limit on paige pl at Hacienda Rec is only 10 mph.....

The tailgaters must not be able to read the speed limit sign...
...due to their poor depth perception.

So frustrating when in a car as well. I sometimes just slow down or suddenly apply the breaks hoping they’ll run into me. ( dang that darting squirrel) But wait this is about Florida where every other person is packin’ a gun. Not a wise move in TV.

If u have 3 or more carts stacked up on ur tail - do what feels safe....for u of course.

Tailgaters
 

I understand your concern but that is one thing I will not do and the way I have always felt is the closer you get the slower I go. If you are in a hurry then leave earlier.

Maybe they had to go. In a hurry

Then take the car!!!!!
Or are u talking about a hurry up call for potty purposes?

When someone rides my back bumper In my auto, I turn on my trouble blinker Lights . Gets them every time.

Pulling aside was the responsible thing to do. If you want to drive at a turtle’s pace you should understand that a lot of other people don’t want to go at your speed. Move over and wave them by. It’s simple

If I drive the speed limit here there will always be someone riding my tail.

Actually, great Idea, thanks!:1rotfl:

Just pull over when you can. Even going full bore idiots will tailgate you; same people probably tailgate in their cars.
Just shake your head and let them go past you.

I always wondered why the ten mph limit is posted? In the 7 years I've lived here I have never, ever seen the Lady Lake police enforce that speed limit. I've actually have seen them never drive the limit either nor have I been stopped there. Maybe they did at night after the square closed?

I just wave them on by. Zoom, zoom, zoom.

I was frustrated driving behind a cart going 10 miles an hour riding in the middle of the road yesterday purposely so that no cars could pass...I know he knew he had cars behind him, as he kept looking in his rear view mirror

share the road....drive safe and stay to the side...don't act self-righteous by trying to 'enforce the speed limit' while riding in a flimsy vehicle like a golf cart...unless you really enjoy the food in the ER

Tailgaters
 

It happens to me all the time. I often wonder do they think by riding my rear I will go faster? I have an electric cart which is slower than a gas cart plus I adhere to the speed limit. These golf cart bullies are so annoying and just take the pleasure out of driving a cart.

Oh, the golf cart bullies arn't so annoying when you can't hear their cursing over your tunes on the radio!:a040::1rotfl:

That's it, irritate the heck out of them and make the situation worse. You're behavior is no better than theirs.

Maybe he knew but that doesn't mean he was doing it on purpose. Could have been very nervous and had a reason to drive like he did. Or maybe just unaware of his actions.

They are late for the early bird specials

That’s a lot of maybes.

If you are that slow pull over or wave them by, less stressful for everyone

So you kit the brakes for no reason and you’re willing to be injured because you want to control others driving. That’s a juvenile idea.

The advise is still the same. Let them go by.

My cart is slow, tops at 18 with a good tailwind... I know I’m slower than most so when I see someone closing in on me, I look ahead, if it’s safe, I’ll move slowly over while waving them on, they go by, usually wave or yell thank you, and I slide back and get back to my breakneck speed. 2 people happy and going about their day. If I ignore them and stand my ground or go even slower, it just gets them agitated, and I might feel better about myself, but I just made someone mad. I like it better when everyone is having a great day. Life is too short to let little things bother me. IF I had to wave 4 or 8 carts around and slowing a bit, it might make my trip take an extra minute all told. Enjoy your day.

Good attitude. Avoiding certain people in order to protect your emotional health is not weakness. It’s wisdom.

This is a retirement community. What do you think??? 😂😂

You may be one of those that toddle around really slowly and think nothing of the line of carts behind you just like so many here do in cars on 441 in the fast lane. It is your right but, if you don't like it, just pull over, wave, and let them by. If you spent that much time looking in your mirror watching, you are being unsafe, not the other. The hint for you was ridding your butt. What you do with the hint is up to you.

Well said. Love the pokes on 441 in the left lane going 25 in a 55 mph zone because they know 15 miles up the road they are going to make a left turn. Can you take a hint when all the cars behind you pass you and cut in front of you? Maybe some of these drivers should have given up licenses years ago and also had their golf carts taken away

Yes

My electric cart does 19.5 MPH (I have a speedometer), and I guess I'm one of the toddlers you mention. Guess what? Golf carts are limited by law to a speed limit of 20 MPH - any speed higher than 20 MPH makes them no longer golf carts, and drivers can be ticketed. If you want to pass me, then pass me. But don't tailgate me.

you can tell the difference...there was no nervousness...he was just being a jerk

I get close to cars in my golf cart making sure they can see me in their side view mirror when they are going extremely slow in their cars . Gotta watch at intersections though , no matter how wide they are some feel the need to swing out wide into the other lane to make a turn .

Recently, driving the speed limit in my car with a golf cart following tight to my back bumper, I stopped at a stop sign. The guy threw up his arms yelling!!! (Glad I couldn't hear). Obviously, he was not planning on stopping for a stop sign!!!

Nice response
 

Very mature attitude and realization that people are worrying about seconds, which in the grand scheme of life, isn't that important in retirement. its not a race and losing a couple of seconds by moving over to let a fast cart pass helps the world work a little smoother

sportsguy

Oh yeah! Whether in a car or golf cart stopping for a stop sign with someone behind you is the sure way to tick them off here in the villages!:clap2: