Talk of The Villages Florida

Talk of The Villages Florida (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/)
-   The Villages, Florida, General Discussion (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/)
-   -   Bicycle Riding in the Villages (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/bicycle-riding-villages-65136/)

buggyone 12-06-2012 03:43 PM

Gary W. wrote, "As far as using the MM Path, I took my Wife and Daughter out for a bike ride down the MMP from B. Vista to Morse. Ended up, My wife and Daughter got ran into from a cart trying to pass in the divided are before Laurel Valley, Daughter had to go to ER. Wife was banged up. We were moving about 18-19 MPH. SCSO wrote up incident report, but can not ticket due to Private Property. So what do you do."

Well, if your bikes were damaged; your daughter went to the ER; and your wife was banged up - and the Sheriff's Office wrote it up as an incident report - that is exactly why people have liability insurance on their golf cart. Definitely, that was the fault of the golf cart driver and you should have filed a hefty claim for all the damages plus damages for pain and suffering.

You probably would have created a safer golf cart driver in the process.

rubicon 12-06-2012 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by collection6 (Post 588836)
I just had my third incident with criminal automobile drivers in the villages. Yes I say criminal, because what she attempted to do is criminal. On sun 12/3 I was riding my bike northbound on Buena Vista in the right lane as close to the side of the road as possible. A silver Nissan maxima 1989 or so came up behind me and started to lean on the horn. I turned and saw that there were no cars in the left lane, so this car had plenty of room to pass me, but instead proceeded to pull along side of me and tried to swerve into me while blowing her horn and waving her hand at me. She forced me over onto the grass, and I must say I was quite shaken up. I was unable to get a plate number as she drove away too quickly. All I know is that it was a woman approx 75 driving an older 1989(?) silver Nissan maxima. she also had a female passenger with her. This was about 2:30pm. It's a shame because one would think that at that age and gender this would not be proper behavior. I'm sorry I was not able to get a plate number to report to the police.

collections6; Perhaps she wasn't trying to hit you but was flirting with you and got too close. It is a law that there must be a three foot gap between bike and car. However given the narrow roads uilt here frustrate that effort. Heck how comfortable do you feel as a river when approaching a bike or golf cart wil on Morse, Rio Grande or Delmar.

By the way I had another jogger challenge me for the diamond lane on Canal forcing me to the middle of the road. My 6 year experience here concludes that some car drivers ignore carts especially at megers on diamond lanes trying to speed ahead of a golf cart. so the next time he or another jogger won't get off the diamond lane and onto a sidewalk or grass I going to come to a full stop and force the guy to go around me. I can't stands no more

Chazz 12-06-2012 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 590475)
...By the way I had another jogger challenge me for the diamond lane on Canal forcing me to the middle of the road. My 6 year experience here concludes that some car drivers ignore carts especially at megers on diamond lanes trying to speed ahead of a golf cart. so the next time he or another jogger won't get off the diamond lane and onto a sidewalk or grass I going to come to a full stop and force the guy to go around me. I can't stands no more

Is there an "official" protocol on how this is supposed to work? Is the cart required to pass on the left, into the roadway, or is it the walker/jogger's responsibility to get onto the grass to get out of the way?

LndLocked 12-07-2012 12:31 AM

Quote:

By the way I had another jogger challenge me for the diamond lane on Canal forcing me to the middle of the road. My 6 year experience here concludes that some car drivers ignore carts especially at megers on diamond lanes trying to speed ahead of a golf cart. so the next time he or another jogger won't get off the diamond lane and onto a sidewalk or grass I going to come to a full stop and force the guy to go around me. I can't stands no more
Joggers and walkers have as much legal right to be in a diamond lane as golf carts!! Do you actually expect them to go up into the grass (in what is most likely private property)!?!?!??!

sueandskip 12-07-2012 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janmcn (Post 589111)
It's going to be a long hot winter...old ladies trying to kill bicyclist. On another thread the OP said inebriated 90 year olds were spilling their drinks and trampling the flowers with their walkers and wheelchairs, and it's not even winter yet.

I hope when I.m 90 I am spilling my drink !

graciegirl 12-07-2012 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sueandskip (Post 590674)
I hope when I.m 90 I am spilling my drink !

While dancin' on the table..............:coolsmiley:

Cantwaittoarrive 12-07-2012 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sueandskip (Post 590674)
I hope when I.m 90 I am spilling my drink !

I hope when I'm 90 I'm causing issues by jogging in the diamond lane

Cantwaittoarrive 12-07-2012 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chazz (Post 590581)
Is there an "official" protocol on how this is supposed to work? Is the cart required to pass on the left, into the roadway, or is it the walker/jogger's responsibility to get onto the grass to get out of the way?

It's no different than when you drive your car. If you are in your car and need to pass someone going slower than you, you don't expect them to pull over do you? You should wait until it is safe and then safely pass.

GaryW 12-07-2012 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 590456)
Gary W. wrote, "As far as using the MM Path, I took my Wife and Daughter out for a bike ride down the MMP from B. Vista to Morse. Ended up, My wife and Daughter got ran into from a cart trying to pass in the divided are before Laurel Valley, Daughter had to go to ER. Wife was banged up. We were moving about 18-19 MPH. SCSO wrote up incident report, but can not ticket due to Private Property. So what do you do."

Well, if your bikes were damaged; your daughter went to the ER; and your wife was banged up - and the Sheriff's Office wrote it up as an incident report - that is exactly why people have liability insurance on their golf cart. Definitely, that was the fault of the golf cart driver and you should have filed a hefty claim for all the damages plus damages for pain and suffering.

You probably would have created a safer golf cart driver in the process.

That is what happened,, But they are still fighting with the Insurance. Besides that,, still unsafe on the MMP. Like a race tracks sometimes,,

DebiR 12-09-2012 03:20 PM

This is sad, ... and ridiculous! Bikes are allowed, and should be considered the same as other vehicles. Our kids are triathlon participants, and biking is part of their lives. I would be really upset if one of them was pushed off the road! Authorities of The Villages should make ALL drivers of ALL vehicles VERY AWARE that the roads are to be shared!!!!!!

coach 67 12-09-2012 03:51 PM

To many people,to many older people,to many people going to fast.

CarGuys 12-10-2012 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 590224)
Your premise (just for your giggling) is incorrect. The speed limit on the PUBLIC ROAD for a golf cart is 20 mph. That speed limit does NOT transfer to the multi-modal trail. If a cart passes you on the trail going 30 mph, he cannot be picked up for speeding as that is a private pathway that is not in the authority of the police.

We can all co-exist on the trails just by using some common courtesy.

So a Bike or Cart or Scooter traveling faster than 20 cannot be ticketed on the paths correct? Thanks

GaryW 12-10-2012 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarGuys (Post 592151)
So a Bike or Cart or Scooter traveling faster than 20 cannot be ticketed on the paths correct? Thanks

According to SCSO who was at our deal with the Golf Cart, NO they can not be ticketed.
Now I have found out in the last couple of days that FHP can write a citation if bodily injury or property damage occurs. I need to check on this alittle more. But was told yesterday by a source that indeed that can happen.
As far as just speeding, on the big MMP they have no authority. I do know that SCSO had a meeting with The Villages on this issue with all the complaints accidents involving golf carts.

tucson 12-10-2012 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryW (Post 592153)
According to SCSO who was at our deal with the Golf Cart, NO they can not be ticketed.
Now I have found out in the last couple of days that FHP can write a citation if bodily injury or property damage occurs. I need to check on this alittle more. But was told yesterday by a source that indeed that can happen.
As far as just speeding, on the big MMP they have no authority. I do know that SCSO had a meeting with The Villages on this issue with all the complaints accidents involving golf carts.

What is SCOSO?

tucson 12-10-2012 04:44 AM

I meant SCSO


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:42 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.32 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.