[DonH57]

Originally Posted by dbussone

The way that person drives, perhaps he should change his license plate to PRAYIN 1.

I'm thinking any passenger he had with him would be doing the Praying besides totaling their shorts!

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by DonH57

I'm thinking any passenger he had with him would be doing the Praying besides totaling their shorts!

Quite likely. :1:ROTFL:

[Pointer]

Ever the optimist, could be at that hour, the person alone and pretty shook up might not have been able to think clearly. If drinking or other impairment was involved then that would be another explanation and I'm glad it didn't involve anyone else. I do hope this person is ok.

[blueash]

Here is the law on leaving the scene of an accident involving only property damage
Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

316.061 Crashes involving damage to vehicle or property.�
(1) The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash resulting only in damage to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such crash or as close thereto as possible, and shall forthwith return to, and in every event shall remain at, the scene of the crash until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of s. 316.062. A person who violates this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, $5 shall be added to a fine imposed pursuant to this section, which $5 shall be deposited in the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund.

(2) Every stop must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary, and, if a damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic, the driver of such vehicle must make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle or have it moved so as not to block the regular flow of traffic. Any person failing to comply with this subsection shall be cited for a nonmoving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.

and yes a golf cart is a motor vehicle, and property damage would include landscaping. Now section 316.062 requires that you leave at the scene information to identify yourself as the cause of the damage and that you notify the police forthwith

the driver of any vehicle involved in such crash, after fulfilling all other requirements of s. 316.027 and subsection (1), insofar as possible on his or her part to be performed, shall forthwith report the crash to the nearest office of a duly authorized police authority and submit thereto the information specified in subsection (1).

I don't think there would be a requirement that such a report be made immediately or in the middle of the night, just that it be made in a reasonable time frame. There is no requirement to remain at the scene as long as you make the required report as there was neither another party present at the scene nor a policeman to take a report. This would be similar to the requirement that you leave your name on the windshield of a car you hit in a parking lot, but you don't have to wait for the other driver to show up. So instead maybe this is just another photo of bad parking? And maybe better visibility eg striping might have helped this driver stay in the correct lane and not hit the curving curb.

Originally Posted by Susan G

Coming south just now thru same intersection, a guy in a blue/orange cart almost rear ends me -- then kindly blows his horn!

Got through the crossing pulled off and "waved" him by. I wanted to more than wave to be honest. His tag ironically is RUSHIN-1...

At his speed he's "RUSHIN" to his grave. Turned into Evans Prairie course -- can't be late for golf.

Seriously these are not toys -- slow down, pay attention, wear shoulder seat belts please.

So many carts are illegally modified to go faster. Perhaps the Sheriff dept. should do a periodic spot check of all the carts in a particular square. Tied down regulators are easy to spot for example. At any rate, it took me a while to "slow down" in general. Today's life has you operating in overdrive all the time so it can be hard to make the adjustment to retirement. But it is sooooo nice not to have to be anywhere at any particular time UNLESS you want to be. Stay busy if you like, but "slow down" and enjoy it! The time we have left is going to go by fast enough.

[Chatbrat]

another reason for an identity tag on a golf cart

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

another reason for an identity tag on a golf cart

How so???? They didn't seem to have too much difficulty identifying the owner without it.