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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.

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

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.

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 :)

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.

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

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.

Sorry to hear that someone got hurt.

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.

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

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.

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:

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

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.