[virgind]

What a waste of money. If people cant drive their carts on these paths without the lines what makes you think they will do better with them. Personally I think the district supervisors have surplus of money and just feel the need to waste our money.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by virgind

What a waste of money. If people cant drive their carts on these paths without the lines what makes you think they will do better with them...

It's called visibility...a pretty basic requirement of safe driving.

I'm not even in favor of blanket covering all of TV MMP's with striping, but the constant equating of driver ability with visibility issues is amazing to me.

[virgind]

I remember a few years ago I saw a lady at Spanish Springs with a red tipped cane tapping the ground in front of her as she was driving down the street. Maybe we need rumble bumps on the side for that. That is how stupid the white lines are. Stop driving if you cant see the edge of the path. Eleven years ago or so you werent allowed out after dark with a cart. How about volunteer golf cart path police.

Originally Posted by outlaw

Speaking of striping, what is it about these people who stop their cart on the MMP to visit with someone. Would they do this in their car on BV or Morse?
And why do some walkers insist that they own the whole MMP side they are walking on? Some of these id!ots walk out almost in the middle of the MMP, just daring you to hit them!
And why do some bicyclists think they own the whole side of the MMP they are riding on? Some will coast along at 5 mph taking up half the total MMP width. Do they have a death wish?
I think I'm somewhat outraged. Or at least miffed.

I was on a MMP with my cart yesterday and came upon 2 ladies, WALKING WITH TRAFFIC, and neither one heard me until I was almost right behind them. I stopped and GENTLY suggested that they walk facing traffic so as to be able to see what's coming at them. One of them looked at me and told me "to just mind my own business". It was one of those moments in life where I've learned to pick my battles, so I just smiled and drove off thinking "you can't fix stupid".

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by virgind

I remember a few years ago I saw a lady at Spanish Springs with a red tipped cane tapping the ground in front of her as she was driving down the street. Maybe we need rumble bumps on the side for that. That is how stupid the white lines are...

The word "stupid" does come to mind as I read this, but not exactly in the same context as you suggest.

[ditka41]

Originally Posted by Callaway Guy

There will be three members of that board that will not get re-elected; as the saying does, they peed in their Wheaties on this one. It's one thing to spend someone else's money if the situation warrants it; going rogue to spend someone else's money that's not justified - enjoy the remainder of your time in office. IMHO, it would be far more safer to put that stripe down the center of the MMP; at least the multitude of people that can't see would know to stay left of the centerline to be in their own lane.

So how are people going to be trained to all at once start driving "left of the centerline"? This is the US and we generally stay to the right of the centerline just to uniform and conform with motor vehicle laws. I predict a lot more accidents when they start driving on the left. Or, perhaps someone else has "peed in their Wheaties"? Your suggestion sounds a little dangerous.

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by Julie

Who NOT to vote for next time:

Sal Torname, Victor Ray and Ray Banks

Remember these names!

C'mon guys. There's still time to go with the people who elected you to represent them. Don't make District 8 the laughing stock of TV.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by outlaw

And why do some walkers insist that they own the whole MMP side they are walking on? Some of these id!ots walk out almost in the middle of the MMP, just daring you to hit them!
And why do some bicyclists think they own the whole side of the MMP they are riding on? Some will coast along at 5 mph taking up half the total MMP width. Do they have a death wish?
I think I'm somewhat outraged. Or at least miffed.

How much of the path do they have a right to?

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

How much of the path do they have a right to?

Walkers have a right to the width of the person walking single file; not two people walking side by side, or four people walking side by side. Cyclists have the right to one bicycle width rolling along; not two cyclists riding side by side, or three cyclists riding side by side. Similarly, carts have the right to a single cart width, not two carts riding side by side.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Villageswimmer

Remember these names!

C'mon guys. There's still time to go with the people who elected you to represent them. Don't make District 8 the laughing stock of TV.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't these positions non-paying/volunteer positions? How about thanking them for stepping up and donating their time for a thankless job. I'll bet none of you "threatening" to vote them out will be running.

[Bogie Shooter]

Did you read this somewhere or just make it up? Slow down and give everybody there space.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Walkers have a right to the width of the person walking single file; not two people walking side by side, or four people walking side by side. Cyclists have the right to one bicycle width rolling along; not two cyclists riding side by side, or three cyclists riding side by side. Similarly, carts have the right to a single cart width, not two carts riding side by side.

Common sense works much better than arbitrary "quotas".

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Walkers have a right to the width of the person walking single file; not two people walking side by side, or four people walking side by side. Cyclists have the right to one bicycle width rolling along; not two cyclists riding side by side, or three cyclists riding side by side. Similarly, carts have the right to a single cart width, not two carts riding side by side.

I have copied and am posting Bogie Shooter's post (see below) because I agree with it.


Did you read this somewhere or just make it up? Slow down and give everybody their space.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't these positions non-paying/volunteer positions? How about thanking them for stepping up and donating their time for a thankless job. I'll bet none of you "threatening" to vote them out will be running.

????????? People who have a right to vote have a right to vote for what they think is right, whether a person is paid for the position or not.

[festusrules]

I live in Buttonwood and can think of very few paths that do not have curbing as the right hand boundary. Where exactly are they going to add stripes?