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Originally Posted by Carla B (Post 1538907)

IMO, The Villages does not score well in "walkability."

I agree with you and I think others have noticed the same thing.

In Fenny, the new rec centers seem to have very nice walking trails and there are paths along Fenny Way that do NOT allow carts because they have posts in place to keep carts off.

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1538598)

1) death wish

2) A desire to violate Florida law-----"Where sidewalks are provided, no pedestrian shall, unless required by other circumstances, walk along and upon the portion of a roadway paved for vehicular traffic [§316.130(3)]".

3) to pi$$ off everyone else

No other rules in the Villages are being enforced .
Why would they enforce this one #2 ?
Proper dress code for golf is only a suggestion these days.
years back you would be reprimanded and expelled even on practice green or driving ranges.
Now days cut offs, tank tops ,tee shirts are being ignored.
I'm not against casual dress it has it's place
.But some rules must be adhered to for tradition sake
teach proper etiquette and sportsmanship
My 3 year old grandson when knows he can't go putt without out wearing his Da-Da shirt

I know I'll be reprimanded for being off topic
But it's part of the big puzzle

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Originally Posted by Shortie (Post 1538990)

I am a runner (40 years). I had an issue with my shins and back a number of years ago and asked the doctor about it. He stated that I should not run on concrete and run on pavement if at all possible. I did and the issues went away.
I have had a few people yell at me or stop in in the street telling me to get on the sidewalk (99% of the time the 'yellers' are between Jan and April). I called the Sheriff's department one morning after being yelled at. A deputy told me that I had the right to run in the cart path, he said that I need to run into the traffic in order to see the cars coming at me. When I run, I jump on the sidewalk or grass when a cart and car next to the cart are coming at me. But when it is just a cart, I stay in the cart lane.

Once again, bottom line, it is easier on the runner's body to run on pavement.

And once again, bottom line, the statute states:

Where sidewalks are provided, no pedestrian shall, unless required by other circumstances, walk along and upon the portion of a roadway paved for vehicular traffic [§316.130(3)]". Which also proves the sheriff's deputy does not know the law either.

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Originally Posted by Shortie (Post 1538990)

Great, another Deputy who doesn't know the laws he is supposed to enforce!

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1539065)

Say that a half-dozen times...really fast. :oops:

:D

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Originally Posted by Shortie (Post 1538990)

Once again, bottom line, it is easier on the runner's body to run on pavement.

Once again

1. As posted previously, it is a scientific certainty that you can not feel a difference between concrete and asphalt pavement while wearing any type of running shoe.

2. Using the cart path in the streets to walk or run if sidewalks are available is against the law.

Twice now coming around the corner Canal Street to Haynesville Way a couple walks with their back to the traffic,

Once at dusk and another in complete darkness??????