[downeaster]

I was travelling west on 466 this morning and turning north on BV. I noticed an accident on BV immediately south of 466. There were a number of emergency vehicles on the scene.

This afternoon while travelling north on the cart path bordering 101 I saw another accident scene at the intersection with Woodridge Drive . A late model crossover, I think, T boned a mini van. It was no fender bender. The van was almost perpendicular to 101 with its rear wheels on the grass. The front of the cross over was a tangled mass. The driver side of the van was caved in.

Lastly, my spouse witnessed yet another accident in the Target parking lot. A car properly proceeding between two rows of cars collided with another car improperly proceeding across the rows of parked cars. It was no mere fender bender either.

I certainly hope that was the extent of vehicle accidents today.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by downeaster

I was travelling west on 466 this morning and turning north on BV. I noticed an accident on BV immediately south of 466. There were a number of emergency vehicles on the scene.

This afternoon while travelling north on the cart path bordering 101 I saw another accident scene at the intersection with Woodridge Drive . A late model crossover, I think, T boned a mini van. It was no fender bender. The van was almost perpendicular to 101 with its rear wheels on the grass. The front of the cross over was a tangled mass. The driver side of the van was caved in.

Lastly, my spouse witnessed yet another accident in the Target parking lot. A car properly proceeding between two rows of cars collided with another car improperly proceeding across the rows of parked cars. It was no mere fender bender either.

I certainly hope that was the extent of vehicle accidents today.

YIKES!!! Sounds like a bad day on the roads around TV!

Bill

[JimJoe]

With 80k plus residents, this is getting to be a big city with a lot fewer problems than most cities of that size.
PLEASE.. everyone slow down and smell the roses.!!
JJ

[Tom Hannon]

Most accidents happen because of carelessness. Some people never learn to drive.

The accident in the parking lot sounded like the driver going between the parking spots was at fault and was most likely in a rush.
I had a worker who had a half dozen accidents in two years...none were her fault" or so she says. I was with her one day and she backed into a gas pump. This is an actual quote::: She told me "That doesn't count as an accident because the gas pump was not moving."

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

She told me "That doesn't count as an accident because the gas pump was not moving."

More hilarity!!! That's a good one!

Bill

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

Most accidents happen because of carelessness. Some people never learn to drive.

The accident in the parking lot sounded like the driver going between the parking spots was at fault and was most likely in a rush.
I had a worker who had a half dozen accidents in two years...none were her fault" or so she says. I was with her one day and she backed into a gas pump. This is an actual quote::: She told me "That doesn't count as an accident because the gas pump was not moving."

She sounds like my grand daughter who drives without her glasses because she can't find em.


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[mak44070]

And there was an accident this morning on Canal, South of Bonita Blvd. Looked like between a car and a cart. Ambulance, motorcycle cop, fire truck. I don't have any other details

[billethkid]

There are very many who should not be driving at all, for any number of reasons.
If they are not involved in the accident they are merrily on their way not knowing they may have been the cause.

Then there is the whole other set of drivers, seniors, elders and anybody else on our roads who feel the right of way is theirs to take, not give.

Then my favorite....speeding by all of the above. I was happy, again, today to see the motor cycle cop on Morse writing one of the above up.

I was also surprised and happy to see the speed limit indicator on the cart path on 466 today. The more tickets the merrier. It helps the county revenues and maybe, just maybe will influence the NASCAR wannabes.

Drive defensively...assume they will do what you think there is no way they would do it....cause they do!!!!!!!

btk

[Bryan]

Tis that season - when Snowbirds return to TV. Accidents (along with lots of other types of crimes) will go up - comes with the territory and with (as far as accidents goes) being a little unfamiliar with the roads. People from "up North" are not used to sharing the road with golf carts, they are also not used to driving their own golf carts.

Nothing we can do except exercise more care.

[graciegirl]

I wish that the golf cart lanes were separated from the car lanes by some kind of barrier. I see car drivers straddling the lanes...even the center ones all the time. I know I nudge over to the left when I pass a cart when I am driving a car.

Scary.

[happy employee]

Now that we are back in FOG season, it never fails to amaze me the number of cars in the villages that will drive without headlights on in the fog. Nothing could be more dangerous than to be in a golfcart and see an SUV appearing out of the fog at 45MPH.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by happy employee

Now that we are back in FOG season, it never fails to amaze me the number of cars in the villages that will drive without headlights on in the fog. Nothing could be more dangerous than to be in a golfcart and see an SUV appearing out of the fog at 45MPH.

Have you ever noticed how many golf carts fail to use their headlights in the fog? Somewhere in the neighborhood of "nearly all of them."

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by happy employee

Now that we are back in FOG season, it never fails to amaze me the number of cars in the villages that will drive without headlights on in the fog. Nothing could be more dangerous than to be in a golfcart and see an SUV appearing out of the fog at 45MPH.

Ever notice that 99.9% that don't are the dark cars? I never could figure that one out. (Not just TV, either.....anywhere.)

[AnonChick]

The most harrowing experiences for me on the roads, have involved being tailgated while driving my rented golf cart.

FYI: the rented carts CANNOT go any faster. We already have our foot down on the pedal as far as it'll go. Crawling up my backside won't get you to point B any faster than if you remembered your manners and kept a safe and respectful distance. Furthermore, you will make me nervous, which is distracting. And when I'm distracted, I might not remember that I need to take a left, until I get to the intersection. And then, I'll take that left abruptly, without warning to you, thus causing you to slam on your brakes since you're close enough to kiss me at this point...

Back off, or introduce yourself and buy me dinner. Or - if your cart can really go that fast, get your cart street legal, get it OFF the golf cart and drive on the road.

[golf2140]

It's that time of year. Everything will clear up in April. It's amazing how the seasons affect the driving!