Joggers have the Right-of-Way?
 

Should one driving a golf cart on a specifically designated Golf Cart and Bicycle path on a main artery, like Morse Blvd., be expected to go into automobile traffic and risk being hit by a car?

I have had to just come to a complete stop in the diamond lane because a walker wouldn't take one step onto the grass and there were cars coming in the traffic lane. Once I stopped, they had to move over to get by.

Were they coming toward you against the flow of traffic? I had one on Morse blvd doing that so I just stopped my cart to a dead stop and pointed to the direction of traffic as he had to go in the grass to go around. I wasn't about to abruptly go into the traffic lane and get hit. If they are going the same direction I slow down behind them then pass when it's safe.

First of all they should NEVER be jogging, running or walking in the same direction as traffic, they are asking to get hit. If they are coming towards me I too stop and point to the grass, if they are going in same direction I try to tell them they are on the wrong side....that is not a good idea however unless you don't mind getting swear words shouted at you. And no I will not pull out n traffic to avoid them.

When I was little I was taught that pedestrians should get out of the way of anything larger and more powerful. Apparently some of the dingbats on foot around TV have a force field that will protect them.

As in boating, a general rule of thumb is anything larger than you has the right of way!!!

Pedestrians normally have the right of way -- even if going the wrong way or doing something else illegal like jaywalking. Most of the walkers/joggers I see on Morse get on the grass when they see a golf cart coming. The few that don't will get me to stop but the dirty look I give them is not a pleasant thing to behold.

If I am behind them, I have no problem waiting until it is safe to pass. If they are joggling and coming toward me, I usually pull into the grass a little so they can keep their stride and stay on a smooth surface

I would pull in the grass but it bounces my drink all over the cart!

Get one of those hats that holds your drink and has the long straw hanging out. Works for me.

I agree that we should yield to JOGGERS, but JOGGERS, please don't demand that right if it makes you DEAD right. There are a lot of folks that should not be driving but are.

Let's try to show a little courtesy. What if we replace "jogger" with Lady in a Walker, Man with a Cane, Guy carrying his golf clubs or Mom Pushing a Stroller? Is there any question what you would do?

I've been running here for 3 years and, fortunately, everybody I've encountered out there on paths has been polite to me as I have been to them.

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Courtesy has been on the down hill slide here for the past few years.
When we first arrived in the villages everyone in golf carts waved said hello
Rarely happens any more so sad

Hey, yeah. I forgot about those. Thanks.