[RedWingNut]

I am amazed by the amount of people who walk the paths in the morning and evening with DARK COLORED CLOTHING. The only person you can count on for your safety is you, make yourself as visible as possible when walking the paths

[banjobob]

You didn’t say what time of day you were walking but the facts ,if you driving your cart into the sun you cannot see walkers in the shaded areas, at dawn and dusk dark clothing cannot be seen , you can see, but oncoming carts cannot see you,same applies to carts and cars without lights at early dawn and at duskin shaded areas.

[rrtjp]

When we first moved here I didn’t understand why there were so many law firm commercials. I understand now.

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Worst is areas with no sidewalk or diamond lane that force pedestrians into the street to get to a MMP. Particularly near gates.

That looks like Regan Road, always hard to walk there day or night.

That being said, don't be a darkwad!

Joe

Urban Dictionary: Darkwad

[bowlingal]

do you mean curbside?

[Janie123]

Just because I have the right of way walking, something motorize moving at 20 MPH and weighing more than a ton… I’m looking out for myself…

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Janie123

Just because I have the right of way walking, something motorize moving at 20 MPH and weighing more than a ton… I’m looking out for myself…

Quite true. Also realize you ONLY have the right of way walking when you are already in a crosswalk before a vehicle approaches.

[Windguy]

Originally Posted by RedWingNut

I am amazed by the amount of people who walk the paths in the morning and evening with DARK COLORED CLOTHING. The only person you can count on for your safety is you, make yourself as visible as possible when walking the paths

Does your second sentence contradict the first? First you say to make yourself visible so others can see you, then you say to not depend on others. I agree with the second sentence. I don’t think it matters what I wear. I am vigilant and assume I am 100% invisible and get out of the way when someone approaches. It seems to me that making yourself highly visible might give you a false sense of security. It doesn’t matter how visible you are to a distracted driver.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by WharfRat

You bring up a good point re: average age. I agree vigilance is key, but did not expect to come across so many rude drivers in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown.

Check the license plates of the rude drivers. Also many golf carts sport the license plate of the state the owner hailed from.

Quite a lot of those rude drivers in America's friendliest hometown aren't FROM America's friendliest hometown.

More so now as the snowbirds are flooding in.

[WharfRat]

Originally Posted by RedWingNut

I am amazed by the amount of people who walk the paths in the morning and evening with DARK COLORED CLOTHING. The only person you can count on for your safety is you, make yourself as visible as possible when walking the paths

Good point! Although I prefer a sidewalk, whenever I can find one ;)

[Samcat13]

I agree on the sidewalk. But sometimes that is not safe.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by RedWingNut

I am amazed by the amount of people who walk the paths in the morning and evening with DARK COLORED CLOTHING. The only person you can count on for your safety is you, make yourself as visible as possible when walking the paths

Originally Posted by Windguy

Does your second sentence contradict the first? First you say to make yourself visible so others can see you, then you say to not depend on others. I agree with the second sentence. I don’t think it matters what I wear. I am vigilant and assume I am 100% invisible and get out of the way when someone approaches. It seems to me that making yourself highly visible might give you a false sense of security. It doesn’t matter how visible you are to a distracted driver.

It felt like a contradiction to me too.

I had someone give me this advice one time: Don't cross in a crosswalk, always cross in the middle of the street. In the crosswalk you assume drivers are going to stop and you let your guard down. In the middle of the street you know they are aiming for you so you pay more attention.

I can wrap myself with light colored armor before I walk and feel safe. If that makes me let my guard down, if I'm walking in the middle of the path or happen to weave into traffic or have the sun behind me, the armor isn't going to help at all. On the other hand, if I'm paying attention to my surroundings, particularly to the vehicle coming towards me, then it doesn't matter what color I am wearing.

[Manders]

Come on, if you don’t like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk.

//to those humor impaired, it’s a joke.

[Daxdog]

Two main laws in Fl, drivers must watch until walkers exit the crosswalk. Walkers must give drivers time to stop. If you step into the street and the driver does not have enough time to stop, you are at fault.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Daxdog

Two main laws in Fl, drivers must watch until walkers exit the crosswalk. Walkers must give drivers time to stop. If you step into the street and the driver does not have enough time to stop, you are at fault.

Wish I had posted that. Oh, wait.............