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billethkid 08-22-2011 02:14 PM

The more tickets the better. The more officers = more tickets:BigApplause:
And the more they increase ticketing of infractions by golf carts the better too.


In my humble opinion trucks are not the problem. Yes they do contribute to the problem. The problem is the residents who think the rules/laws are for everybody but them.

I would also encourage law enforcement to implement zero tolerance, hence if you are exceeding the speed limit, hopefully you will be ticketed.

I have not been able to figure what the hurry is for retired people!?!?!?


Book 'em Wolf!!!

btk

villagegolfer 08-22-2011 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by getdul981 (Post 385051)
Nail 'em all!!! My wife and I were coming down St. Charles one evening after dark and a cart pulled out to pass 3 or 4 carts in a row. We were in front and could not have been going over 21 mph.(That's as fast as it will go) This cart passed us all and had to be doing at least 30 mph. It was not a street legal either, because I could hear the gasoline engine when he went by. It was a custom '57 Chevy, bright red in color and turned down Pennecamp Dr. Be careful out there folks.

Hey, that guy passed me too, and I was going 25 mph.:D

getdul981 08-22-2011 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by villagegolfer (Post 385065)
Hey, that guy passed me too, and I was going 25 mph.:D

I could only estimate.

runnermi 08-22-2011 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by boobear51751 (Post 385038)
Must be you newbee's think the rest of us are mind readers and know what you are thinking and so you don't need to use your turning signals. Watch those circles and learn to drive them correctly or stay off of them.

Well, everyone knows, ahem, that it is must only be newbees who don't use their turn signals. Long time Villagers would never think of doing something silly like that. :throwtomatoes:

paulandjean 08-22-2011 03:59 PM

carts
 
Sorry to disagree, Its the long time "villagers" who do not use turn signals,or do not stop at the stop signs.

rubicon 08-22-2011 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Shimpy (Post 384713)
I find it hard to believe my cart is safe at 20mph, but unsafe at 22mph.
The extra 2 mph translates to a very very slow walking speed. I realize they have to set a limit somewhere for the law, but telling us it is for our safety is ridiculous. As far a tipping over, even at 15 mph you could tip over on a tight curve if you are too dumb to slow down. Like another poster said, concentrate their time on construction trucks, especially food vendors in the southern end of TV flying from one job to another.
Also, about a week ago while doing 21mph on St Charles, I was passed by a bicycle. Now that is not a license vehicle so why is it legal for him to go faster than me, and to cross highways that I can't?

I agree with you and believe common sense ought to trump here. the two deaths mentioned here did not occur because of speed. In fact spped isn't the cause in most of these accident. TV has greatly expanded and will require people to travel greater distances. I have no problem with the 19mph on cartpaths. However we have many residents who are traveling below 15mph and backing up traffic. So every time I hear that guy must have passed me at 30mph or over I question that guess. Its more likely that the person being passed is under 15mph and it seems to them that a 19mph seems like 30mph. Frankly I grin and bear it because I don't want to pass anyone.

I know i am wrong but why do I feel like this citation are just plain exercises in harassment???????????????

rhondac 08-22-2011 04:17 PM

How about a smile or a wave?
 
When we moved here 7 years ago, everyone was so friendly!! Most folks waved, gave a nod or at least smiled......no one was rushing around......what is the hurry??? I am in the historic area (which we LOVE) and unfortunately I think the friendly tradition has died off. I am going to start to wave to others again and see what kind of response I get. :D Slow down, enjoy the beauty that abounds and be friendly! :wave:

LivingLarge 08-22-2011 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by runnermi (Post 385095)
Well, everyone knows, ahem, that it is must only be newbees who don't use their turn signals. Long time Villagers would never think of doing something silly like that. :throwtomatoes:

The number of newbies will be going down as build out nears. That should solve the problem (yeah right!).

railroadman 08-22-2011 04:58 PM

The reason police do very little patrolling, these days? Patrolling does not pay anything!

runnermi 08-22-2011 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LivingLarge (Post 385125)
The number of newbies will be going down as build out nears. That should solve the problem (yeah right!).

My point exactly! :1rotfl:

zcaveman 08-22-2011 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jrheydt (Post 384678)
This may be a little off topic but I was just wondering. If I have a street legal cart that can go 25mph can I drive that speed on the multi modal paths without getting a ticket? I realize there are people that go that speed with souped up carts which is illegal but if my cart can legally go that speed on the street is it OK to drive that speed on the paths?

John

Since MOST carts only go 19 and you have walkers, joggers and bicyclists on the multinodal path, I think it would be kind of dangerous and reckless to go 25 on the multinodal paths.

BigLew 08-22-2011 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by getdul981 (Post 385051)
Nail 'em all!!! My wife and I were coming down St. Charles one evening after dark and a cart pulled out to pass 3 or 4 carts in a row. We were in front and could not have been going over 21 mph.(That's as fast as it will go) This cart passed us all and had to be doing at least 30 mph. It was not a street legal either, because I could hear the gasoline engine when he went by. It was a custom '57 Chevy, bright red in color and turned down Pennecamp Dr. Be careful out there folks.

I've pulled out at 20 and passed 2 or 3 carts....of course they were golf course rentals doing 10...:crap2:

hedoman 08-23-2011 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BigLew (Post 385222)
I've pulled out at 20 and passed 2 or 3 carts....of course they were golf course rentals doing 10...:crap2:

That would've been me last month in the loaner cart, a real slow boat to China.... I DID wave everyone around and slowed down so they could pass safely. EVERYBODY waved "thank you" as they went by.

Now I must ask for a definitive answer to:

"Can law enforcement issue citations on multi modal paths which are considered private property?"

Are citations given only on shared streets such as Morse north of 466?

hedoman 08-23-2011 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeT (Post 385024)
Hey! I'm here!

You know what I mean.... August vs February population wise...Man I love summers in TV.....sooooo much less congestion everywhere.....



:thumbup: :highfive: :thumbup:

GeorgeT 08-23-2011 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hedoman (Post 385323)
That would've been me last month in the loaner cart, a real slow boat to China.... I DID wave everyone around and slowed down so they could pass safely. EVERYBODY waved "thank you" as they went by.

Now I must ask for a definitive answer to:

"Can law enforcement issue citations on multi modal paths which are considered private property?"

Are citations given only on shared streets such as Morse north of 466?

hedoman,

I would say that you cannot be ticketed on a cart path just as you can't be ticketed on the golf course for being a bad "driver" get it....driver...golf course..ha,ha. Sorry I just woke up and my sense of humor hasn't yet!

You can only be ticketed on public roads.


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