Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Joggers have the Right-of-Way?
Should one driving a golf cart on a specifically designated Golf Cart and Bicycle path on a main artery, like Morse Blvd., be expected to go into automobile traffic and risk being hit by a car?
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I have had to just come to a complete stop in the diamond lane because a walker wouldn't take one step onto the grass and there were cars coming in the traffic lane. Once I stopped, they had to move over to get by.
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Were they coming toward you against the flow of traffic? I had one on Morse blvd doing that so I just stopped my cart to a dead stop and pointed to the direction of traffic as he had to go in the grass to go around. I wasn't about to abruptly go into the traffic lane and get hit. If they are going the same direction I slow down behind them then pass when it's safe.
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First of all they should NEVER be jogging, running or walking in the same direction as traffic, they are asking to get hit. If they are coming towards me I too stop and point to the grass, if they are going in same direction I try to tell them they are on the wrong side....that is not a good idea however unless you don't mind getting swear words shouted at you. And no I will not pull out n traffic to avoid them.
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When I was little I was taught that pedestrians should get out of the way of anything larger and more powerful. Apparently some of the dingbats on foot around TV have a force field that will protect them.
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As in boating, a general rule of thumb is anything larger than you has the right of way!!!
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Pedestrians normally have the right of way -- even if going the wrong way or doing something else illegal like jaywalking. Most of the walkers/joggers I see on Morse get on the grass when they see a golf cart coming. The few that don't will get me to stop but the dirty look I give them is not a pleasant thing to behold.
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If I am behind them, I have no problem waiting until it is safe to pass. If they are joggling and coming toward me, I usually pull into the grass a little so they can keep their stride and stay on a smooth surface
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I would pull in the grass but it bounces my drink all over the cart!
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#10
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Get one of those hats that holds your drink and has the long straw hanging out. Works for me.
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I agree that we should yield to JOGGERS, but JOGGERS, please don't demand that right if it makes you DEAD right. There are a lot of folks that should not be driving but are.
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Let's try to show a little courtesy. What if we replace "jogger" with Lady in a Walker, Man with a Cane, Guy carrying his golf clubs or Mom Pushing a Stroller? Is there any question what you would do?
I've been running here for 3 years and, fortunately, everybody I've encountered out there on paths has been polite to me as I have been to them. |
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Quote:
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Quote:
When we first arrived in the villages everyone in golf carts waved said hello Rarely happens any more so sad
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Hey, yeah. I forgot about those. Thanks.
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Closed Thread |
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