[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

People kinda forget, that after a medical episode such as a stroke, a medical doctor can send a recommendation to the DMV and a persons drivers license will be REVOKED,2 that point a person can not operate any motor vehicle, including a golf cart

Furthermore ;I see lots of people driving their carts with a two handed death grip on the steering wheel. If golf carts require 2 hands to safely control them,IMHO a person with diminished arm and hand strength can not safely control a golf cart.

Sounds like the people that think they need a two-hand death grip should not be driving...

[Sandtrap328]

A couple of months ago, I saw a golf cart on the MMP being driven by a man that was obese that he could not fit behind the steering wheel! He was sitting in the passenger sear, steering with his left hand, and operating the accelerator and brake with his left foot. Sure seemed to be an accident just looking for a place to happen.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

A couple of months ago, I saw a golf cart on the MMP being driven by a man that was obese that he could not fit behind the steering wheel! He was sitting in the passenger sear, steering with his left hand, and operating the accelerator and brake with his left foot. Sure seemed to be an accident just looking for a place to happen.

I saw him, too. I like his can do attitude, though.

[rubicon]

My lawyer specializes in elder care. My dentist too

Anyway I don't use "elderly" "old" when approaching subjects like this because it seems every segment of society all of a sudden needs a safe space and apparently that applies here too.

So for purposes of this thread let me say that given the demographic of this community, inattention, confusion, lack of flexibility, delayed synopsis firings are a fact of life. I keep hearing about speeding but I don't see it. Clearly with three types of traffic on crowded MMP's speed is unlikely.

Speed too fast for conditions is a catch all and an elusive one at that.

I could give you my liability assessment concerning the double fatality the other day, that would be as good as any attorney's but you would get bored.

One poster nailed it when he said the real culprit is over crowding. When it comes to the "O" word some residents go ballistics. So let's just say that all the roads MMP's restaurants, golf courses , etc are very well utilized.

Finally we talk about what's wrong but forget that given these very well utilized roads, etc things are pretty well uneventful

Personal Best Regards (and I mean that)

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

We have discussed this before on this forum. Who do you think are more dangerous drivers statistically? Over 80 or under 20?


I do not mind at all being elderly. These are the most fun filled years of my life with no deadlines and no burdens of worries about jobs or kids. I am married to my dream guy and enjoy sharing our home with our sweet daughter. I wish I could make this part of my life go on forever.


I don't think I am a fan of political correctness, but as my Aunt Jane would remind us, Don't be crude like oil. Be refined, like sugar. Not funny, just nostalgic and indicative of my Ohio upbringing. My father figure was a police officer and he was never anything but well spoken. Of course he was 6'4" which back in the forties and fifties was really tall. To me he was a giant. I expect a lot from the men in blue.

Wrong question. Of course drivers under the age of 20 are more dangerous statistically. They include brand new drivers with little or no experience.

Drivers over the age of 80 have the most experience so, according to your criterion, it would stand to reason that they should be the safest. Sadly however, they are not.

How about comparing drivers in their 40s and 50s to drivers in their 80's. How about finding accident rates for drivers in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s and comparing them.

I imagine that there are plenty of drivers in their 80s who are quite capable and safe. Many in that age bracket however have diminished capacities both mentally and physically. Their reaction times are slower.

I'm not saying that people over a certain age shouldn't drive, but it makes sense that after a certain age, drivers get tested more often. it's really kind of absurd that we get tested once in our lives at age 16 and never again.

I would object to testing every ten years and every five years after a certain age. Maybe even annually after that.

I wen through hell with a former father-in-law who never had an accident in his life until he was about 78. The he had a multitude of small accidents and a few big ones. He almost killed a little girl before his children finally took action.

The man drove for about eight years when he shouldn't have been. He was extremely fortunate not to have caused serious injury or death.

[twoplanekid]

How easy is it for people who have lost their driver’s license, golf cart driving privileges to get around in the Villages? My time has not yet come to lose those privileges but I am interested in hearing about the systems in place in the Villages to help those needing transportation on a daily basis.

[memason]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

How easy is it for people who have lost their driver’s license, golf cart driving privileges to get around in the Villages? My time has not yet come to lose those privileges but I am interested in hearing about the systems in place in the Villages to help those needing transportation on a daily basis.

Sadly, there isn't one. Only a taxi... ...or a friendly neighbor. Although, that is not much different anywhere folks live these days. Our society is geared for having and driving cars.

[Sailr303]

Please keep in mind that TWO of the most recent accidents were automobiles hitting golf carts! Please don't blame a cart operator for excessive speed because a car jumped the curb and nailed it.