Outsiders bringing their golf carts here
 

Just curious if anybody else experience this. This evening around 6pm their was a group of 5 carts going south on Morse from the Spanish Springs area, they were going 25-30 mph and blowing straight through the red lights, a few were passing each other in the grass and a few were just running in the traffic lanes. When they got to the tunnel going under 466 they were running side by side drag racing through it. They all pulled into Sunset Point skidding through the wet grass with their big knobby tires. After drinking a few beers they tossed their empties in the bushes and raced over the bridge to City Fire like they owned the town. The reason I think they are from outside of the bubble is because most of them had the 6 inch lift kits and big stereos on their carts and they all were in their mid twenties.
If the Villages don’t get a handle on this now, when they finish that residential section by Trailwinds on 466a this place will be overrun by outsiders and coming from a golf cart community in Georgia that every teenager has a golf cart it will not be pleasant.

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What does //// mean?

So you watched all of this going on from Spanish Springs to Sumter landing?
Steve

It means that since you can't delete a post in its entirety once it is posted, I decided my initial response might have been taken as too political...and deleted it the only way you can here. :D

So let me get this straight:

You were in a position to observe 5 golf carts near Spanish Springs, move to Morse, drive all the way to Buena Vista and cross to Sunset Pointe, stop long enough to drink a few beers, go all the way BACK to City Fire.

At 30 mph, that complete experience would have taken probably around 40 minutes (including the stop for the beers).

I'm guessing that the police didn't come to stop them because you chose not to call them, during this entire time.

Why were YOU going so fast by the way?

Never said that I watch all that from SS to LS. I came out of Rio Grande Ave. and as I was turning south onto Morse I almost got sideswiped by the little ****s. Then when I got to the tunnel one was turned around on the down ramp to the tunnel, I stopped to let them get ahead of me then caught up to them again at Sunset Point and again when I parked in front of the theater.
And to Coldnomore, I love to political post.

Doesn't pass the smell test.
Steve

Holy s..., never realized I needed to include everything detailed. Before going down Rio Grande I left Outback, before that I stopped at Ross’s but didn’t really think that added anything to me asking if anybody else had that experience, and yes the sheriffs department was called.

Wonder what the OP thinks The Villages should do about this....sounds like a police issue and since The Villages doesn't have a police force not much they can do. If you called the Sheriff then the followup is with them.

Ah charliets, I feel your pain. I remember my first time being put on cross-examination. Ain't it just grand? I think you may need Legal Representation! Lemme see somebody comes to mind. Hmmm, Try Morgan & Morgan. :1rotfl::1rotfl: Don't worry about those that were just teasing you, it's all in the spirit of fun and the Holidays. It's their way of saying welcome to the Squad! :1rotfl::1rotfl:

I got your point. Just an innocent post. :boxing2: :faint:

So, you saw them stop, drink a few beers, and then leave - as you were driving by?

That is indication the post was deleted by the poster.

Did you call the police? If they were there long enough to drink "a few beers" plenty of time to end that behavior.

Especially with the Sheriff's office being right across the lake less than half a mile away.
Steve

:1rotfl:BIG STEREOS went out 25 years ago. Are you sure they were from this planet?

So that kind of behavior is not acceptable if you are under 55? These were potential Villages of 2055 doing a life style stay. This is what we can expect in 30 years.

It sounds like you are taking exaggeration to the extreme to try to make a valid point. You write a blown out of proportion letter and then top it off out of the blue with commentary about Georgia??!!

Pinocchio

So the detractors of the initial post here don't believe that this happens and will happen more in the future? That's what I get out of the this. The Op gets cut up by the professional bunch on TOTV with sarcasm and a some really clever? remarks. Open your eyes people. If you believe this place is not a "target of opportunity" for the type of behavior described you have your head in the sand. Stand By for Incoming!!

So, how many villagers has jacked up golf carts with big knobby tires and are in there 20’s? I didn’t mention cart going 30 plus cause we have plenty of them ( mostly golfers). Other than calling the sheriff report careless or drunk driving IMO not much can do.

Stuff happens in TV, people here are so worried about their real estate values, they hate any negativity--look out for the pre-teens driving golf carts during the holiday season, oh, it never happens

Merry Christmas from the Admiral & the Captain

Sounds more like a dune buggy:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Or village moocher’s living with mommy and daddy:popcorn:

I see the golfer comment had reaction:duck:

Did you witness it? I didn’t think so:popcorn:

And what did the sheriff do/say??

It's Christmas break for all the college kids. The future of America

What theater is at Sunset Point?

I have no problem believing the whole post as being 100% factual and witnessed.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've just bought a bridge in Brooklyn on eBay and I'm keen to go and inspect my new purchase.

Did you bother to call the Police ?

OP has mistakenly called the area on the bridge (where people watch the sunset) Sunset Point. Sunset Point is the name of a Village. That is where all the confusion is coming from. :ho:

I caught that, too. But ...

Isn't that area all paved? He talked about driving in the grass.

Umm..............

No, there is a grassy area you can pull into before the bridge. Someone should go and see if it's really torn up.
Steve

Thanks, that’s the best laugh I’ve had today! Look the sky is falling 😂

Rather than torching the OP, perhaps focus on the general topic/issue he/she brought up. Is The Villages vulnerable to non-residents accessing the multi-modal trails with 'non conventional' golf carts and causing damage?

Moderator

:mademyday:

Of course it is.
I see carts crossing 42 into Mulberry frequently.
A street legal can access very easily.
Wonder how the OP knows the carts were non-resident carts?

The answer is no.

They had big tires and loud radios and those driving them didn't have beer bellies and weren't wearing black knee socks with shorts and white leather shoes. :) :D :)