[Weiserj]

Last week we had several close calls...
First, coming out of a tunnel and coming up around a curve, a cart loaded with 4 , with a young driver, came over the center and just missed us. There was heavy traffic and I had my own visitors in my cart or I might of turned around and tried to find them.
Second, a truck almost ran into our cart in the Brownwood parking lot heading to the the bridge. Had I not screamed, I think we would of been T-boned. He was sitting at a stop and just pulled out.
In addition, we were headed down to the lowlands when a cart came by, headed to Brownwood, and a child (maybe around 10) was driving with a sr (maybe a grandfather?) in the passenger seat 😡 This deeply upsets me. I want more awareness and personal responsibility for cart driving but not sure how. Ideas? Note- the golf cart stores don’t even rent carts to anyone under 25, I was told.

[Two Bills]

Got to be fake news.
Everyone knows only snowbirds drive badly, and they have flown the coop!

[JohnN]

I had a golf cart driven by a 10 year old hit my car while it was in my drive-way !
Nothing surprises me around here.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Weiserj

Ideas?

Drive a car instead of a golf cart. That works for us.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Drive a car instead of a golf cart. That works for us.

Won't work too well on a golf course

[vintageogauge]

Always be defensive whether on a golf cart, automobile, bike or just walking.

[bobdeb]

There are places (towns, etc.) that require a golf cart driver to be a licensed driver to drive on public roads. I know because I live in one.

The Villages is insane in allowing younger drivers.

[MrFlorida]

It looks like anybody of any age will come here and be allowed to drive a golf cart, that needs to be changed, these are not toys.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Weiserj

Last week we had several close calls...
First, coming out of a tunnel and coming up around a curve, a cart loaded with 4 , with a young driver, came over the center and just missed us. There was heavy traffic and I had my own visitors in my cart or I might of turned around and tried to find them.
Second, a truck almost ran into our cart in the Brownwood parking lot heading to the the bridge. Had I not screamed, I think we would of been T-boned. He was sitting at a stop and just pulled out.
In addition, we were headed down to the lowlands when a cart came by, headed to Brownwood, and a child (maybe around 10) was driving with a sr (maybe a grandfather?) in the passenger seat 😡 This deeply upsets me. I want more awareness and personal responsibility for cart driving but not sure how. Ideas? Note- the golf cart stores don’t even rent carts to anyone under 25, I was told.

Please don't get "deeply upset" over this, especially on your first post. After a few years, you'll find the incidents you described are actually a light week.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Weiserj

Ideas?

So does anyone else have any suggestions to help the OP?

We have only been here for five years and we arrived soon after two ladies were killed in a golf cart accident at Colony.

Which has caused more deaths - golf cart or car accidents?

[retiredguy123]

I would never feel safe in a golf cart, except on a golf course. That is why they call it a golf cart.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by VApeople

So does anyone else have any suggestions to help the OP?

We have only been here for five years and we arrived soon after two ladies were killed in a golf cart accident at Colony.

Which has caused more deaths - golf cart or car accidents?

You forgot those walking in the road and have been hit at a blind curve

[Mortal1]

Originally Posted by bobdeb

There are places (towns, etc.) that require a golf cart driver to be a licensed driver to drive on public roads. I know because I live in one.

The Villages is insane in allowing younger drivers.

to drive a cart is 14 years of age...accompanied by a responsible adult. Needless to say those that let younger children than 14 are stupid...as are those who allow a cartload of teens to take the cart out on their own...STUPID. Ya just can't fix it.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by bobdeb

There are places (towns, etc.) that require a golf cart driver to be a licensed driver to drive on public roads. I know because I live in one.

The Villages is insane in allowing younger drivers.

Are you from Old Saybrook?

[bobdeb]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

Are you from Old Saybrook?

I summer on an Island up in Maine.