[jblum315]

People come here from the Arctic States and the sun makes them crazy. I am sure that young woman would not allow a 5-year-old to steer her automobile

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by sukismom

Yesterday while up at the Mallory pool, I saw a golf cart drive in rather quickly. Driving this gas powered 4 forward seater was a 5 year old. (white cart with red sunbrella) A young woman was in the passenger seat pushing the gas pedal. I stopped them and informed her that it was against the law and very dangerous to allow a child to drive a golf cart. She switched seats with him and they drove away. Shortly after while driving on Gayles Mill, I saw the same golf cart, child driving through the side streets. I called Village watch, surprisingly they were quick to respond. We traveled the side streets and found the golf cart part at a home on Mallory Hill Drive (Golf Course side). Village Watch took over and the last I saw he was knocking on their front door. What are these people thinking? Driving up to Mallory this 5 year old had to drive and cross O'Dell in the process. This young woman could hardly reach the brake when she had to .

Good for you Sukismom. I will never understand why a parent would willingly put a child in harm's way.

[CFrance]

It seems like it doesn't matter what season it is. Stupid people will continue to do stupid things year-round.

Good for you. You tried to fix stupid and it didn't work, so you went to community watch and id'd the less than intelligent person. Perhaps CW had more luck convincing her what she was doing is so wrong.

[kb8tpw]

You have to have eagle eyes. Had about a 6-7 year old driving, grandma on the other side, in front of Havana just as I was about to go thru the gates come flying out of the side and never even looked, let alone stopped. I would like to have shook that grandma to pieces and made the boy walk home....

[SusanOfWoodbury]

Some people need to realize the golf carts are not, toys!

[graciegirl]

Yesterday, coming home in our car from visiting a friend at the hospital on Morse north of 466 we passed a cart being driven by a boy of about seven with his fathers arm around him. We paused as he cut across in front of us to make the turn before 466.

My window mechanism failed to roll down. I was gonna roll it down and SAY something to that father. Sweetie said that it was a good thing that I couldn't get the window down. It would NOT have made any difference and that young father would have just thought me to be an old fool.

AND SINCE we cannot change the behavior of young visitors, I am glad that I don't have to witness dangerous behavior like this a lot and one of the reasons I chose to live in an over 55 community. I love children and I worry a lot and I have grown old enough to have seen terrible things happen if we don't use good judgment.

The cart lanes are so narrow on Morse north of 466 that they give me pause and I certainly would not think it safe to be guiding the cart from the passenger seat.

Thank you all for listening. I feel better.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Yesterday, coming home in our car from visiting a friend at the hospital on Morse north of 466 we passed a cart being driven by a boy of about seven with his fathers arm around him. We paused as he cut across in front of us to make the turn before 466.

My window mechanism failed to roll down. I was gonna roll it down and SAY something to that father. Sweetie said that it was a good thing that I couldn't get the window down. It would NOT have made any difference and that young father would have just thought me to be an old fool.

AND SINCE we cannot change the behavior of young visitors, I am glad that I don't have to witness dangerous behavior like this a lot and one of the reasons I chose to live in an over 55 community. I love children and I worry a lot and I have grown old enough to have seen terrible things happen if we don't use good judgment.

The cart lanes are so narrow on Morse north of 466 that they give me pause and I certainly would not think it safe to be guiding the cart from the passenger seat.

Thank you all for listening. I feel better.

Sweetie probably saw that coming and employed the child-lock mechanism!

[jblum315]

Clever comeback, but I think child lock only works on the rear windows

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by jblum315

Clever comeback, but I think child lock only works on the rear windows

Not on my car. My husband is constantly hitting the wrong button and locking all the windows shut.

[tommy steam]

I'd like to see more cops driving around here, giving tickets out to these foolish people and a good verbal lashing. Maybe it would save someone from a serious accident .

[T-325]

Is this an issue of a summertime renter doing crazy stuff or a year round resident indulging his grandkids.

I think TOTV should be required reading for all residents!

[gustavo]

Originally Posted by SusanOfWoodbury

Some people need to realize the golf carts are not, toys!

Some 5 year olds operate giant combines on farms, dangerous or not?

[pooh]

Originally Posted by gustavo

Some 5 year olds operate giant combines on farms, dangerous or not?

Dangerous, yes, but danger and stupidity aside, it's against the law to be younger than 14 if you're driving a golf cart.

[Phyrst]

Community Watch acts as the eyes and ears of The Villages. If you see a situation that is questionable, do not hesitate to call 753-0550 at any time of the day.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by sukismom

Yesterday while up at the Mallory pool, I saw a golf cart drive in rather quickly. Driving this gas powered 4 forward seater was a 5 year old. (white cart with red sunbrella) A young woman was in the passenger seat pushing the gas pedal. I stopped them and informed her that it was against the law and very dangerous to allow a child to drive a golf cart. She switched seats with him and they drove away. Shortly after while driving on Gayles Mill, I saw the same golf cart, child driving through the side streets. I called Village watch, surprisingly they were quick to respond. We traveled the side streets and found the golf cart part at a home on Mallory Hill Drive (Golf Course side). Village Watch took over and the last I saw he was knocking on their front door. What are these people thinking? Driving up to Mallory this 5 year old had to drive and cross O'Dell in the process. This young woman could hardly reach the brake when she had to .

It's called "child endangerment" and it's a serious crime.