Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2291300)

The thread got away from the original question of male or female golf cart drivers acting differently as they approached walkers who are facing traffic. Personally, I was more interested in that ORIGINAL question than the many replies that did NOT involve gender.

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2291217)

Whooo! JJM laid out the kindling for the fire. Someone wanna hand him a match? :-)

Actually in my not-so-humble opinion this is not a male - female thing. It is a lack -of-understanding thing and even more, an entitlement thing. I do a lot of walking as well as golf cart driving and have seen plenty of folks, both genders, doing things that just makes my want so shake my head. Sure, folks have the right to drive 20 mph on the MMPs. But does that justify taking a 90 degree corner so fast that the cart barely holds the road, or even moreso (as I've seen) necessitates taking the grass so the cart doesn't roll--especially those topheavy ones one sees more and more of these days. Sure, you and your partner/friend/whatever have the right to walk on the MMPs, but does that justify you strolling two abreast while walking VERY slowly with a line of carts coming at you from both directions? You have the right to ride your bicycle on the MMP, but does that justify you (and the four folks behind you) flying by the cart on the path stopped for a stop sign without even slowing down? Sure, a faster golf cart has the right to pass a slower one on the MMP, but does that justify trying to pass the slower cart by veering into the left lane and timing it so you just barely miss the walker who, being on the left, had no way to see you coming? (I was the walker on that one--guy missed me by just inches.) Just four things I've seen recently: all ended well but with even slightly different circumstances, could well not have.

It behooves us all, no matter what we may believe the laws might be or how strongly we feel we are in the right, to use our heads out there. I've never yet paid a price for being courteous.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2291290)

Different culture, I guess. Or are you talking about our over 55 ladies?

First time I came to look at my present house and I saw my neighbor wave at every single person, cart and car that went by (because they were waving at him) I though he was nuts. Then I realized, no, we all just do that here (on my street).

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2291269)

Personally when I run, it is on a surface that is less hard than the MMP like a running track or grass or clay.Many of the softball fields have space for running on soft clay or grass. The Polo Grounds also has a lot of space and grass. If I were so inclined to run on a MMP, I would run on the right side ONLY if I had a mirror that attached to glasses or a helmet and I would run or stop on the grass to the right. The other possibility would be running on the right side and running on the grass to the left or stopping on the grass.
............Some have asked. "what about if there is no grass on either side of the MMP?" Then, I would pick another part of the MMP or forget the MMP entirely. In fact I would rather run or bike inside in a gym than on the MMP. But, as they say, "different strokes".

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2291269)

Personally when I run, it is on a surface that is less hard than the MMP like a running track or grass or clay.Many of the softball fields have space for running on soft clay or grass. The Polo Grounds also has a lot of space and grass. If I were so inclined to run on a MMP, I would run on the right side ONLY if I had a mirror that attached to glasses or a helmet and I would run or stop on the grass to the right. The other possibility would be running on the right side and running on the grass to the left or stopping on the grass.
............Some have asked. "what about if there is no grass on either side of the MMP?" Then, I would pick another part of the MMP or forget the MMP entirely. In fact I would rather run or bike inside in a gym than on the MMP. But, as they say, "different strokes".

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2291300)

The thread got away from the original question of male or female golf cart drivers acting differently as they approached walkers who are facing traffic. Personally, I was more interested in that ORIGINAL question than the many replies that did NOT involve gender.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2291192)

Women are the kick-butt, aggressive drivers because they have long been relegated to 2nd class citizenship in the US. For example, women relative to men were making average wage gains before the Pandemic, but lost all wage gains during and after Covid (which actually is NOT over). Therefore WOMEN have MORE frustrations to take out while behind the wheel. Also, the cart makes them somewhat anonymous.
..........A recent article stated that BOTH men and women are speeding, drinking and driving, and engaging in distracted driving at greater frequency after Covid, which appears to have somewhat changed society toward more risky behavior.
............Personally, I walk on the left side and I step onto the grass EVERY TIME a vehicle of any type approaches.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2291301)

Yes, let’s imagine two Karens meeting, one is walking and the other in the golf cart. What are they going to do?

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2291362)

Bingo! This is exactly what I expect of pedestrians. This is solely for the pedestrian's safety and it is very smart behavior. As for my driving on MMPs and Diamond lanes.......I have always given way to pedestrians. It has been quite a ride reading the responses to my initial post on this thread. Do you honestly think I would plow into an obstacle of any sort (pedestrian included)? Of course not. I will always go around them when it is safe to do so.

It's been a fun ride.

Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 2291378)

Sorry when one uses terminology of obstacle to describe a living breathing human, gives me pause.
I would describe an obstacle as an item that has fallen off a cart, a palm frond, or trash.

Originally Posted by PLedoux (Post 2291382)

Long, long ago, in Driver’s Ed, I was taught that pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way. Of course, we were talking automobiles, not golf carts; and city streets, not golf cart paths or MMPs. Bur no one ever had to invoke a statute or a rule. Or anything like that. Just plain and simple, the pedestrian ALWAYS has the right of way. No one had to explain to us the obvious- the vehicle will cause the most damage. It was pure common sense and human decency. We seem to have lost sight of both.

Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2290794)

So you do not understand what some old codgers do in The Villages. Join the club.

Don't even try to figure out what motivates other people. Just figure out what you want to do to SAFELY enjoy your life.

By the way, our idea of SAFETY is to never walk on an MMP.