[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Boffin

Some folks want to be Darwin Award winners.

Or looking for Morgan and Morgan.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Full-timer

Anyone here owning a golf cart knows when driving it with front window up, in the dark, visibility is poor at best.

The above statement is absolutely correct for the majority of golf carts that have tinted windshields. Tinted golf cart windshields and driving at night, especially in the rain, are a dangerous combination. We have two Yamaha’s, one with a tinted windshield and the other with a clear windshield. The difference is huge, we always take the cart with the clear windshield after the sun sets. We will never again get a tinted golf cart windshield, that’s what sunglasses are for. I totally agree with others about a reflective vest, for only $7 on Amazon, nobody should be out walking after dark without one.

[Michael 61]

This has been a good PSA and reminder to me - I just pre-ordered on Amazon reflective walking gear (LED) lights to wear for my morning walks.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by fishon

Villagers aren’t smart enough to walk on the correct side of the street or wear appropriate nighttime clothing. If there is a sidewalk Florida requires that pedestrians use it. There are even knuckleheads running in the cart/bike lane when there is a sidewalk right next to them
Some of the older Villages don’t have sidewalks. Please pay attention.

And where did all these villager’s come from? If they aren’t smart here they wasn’t smart there🙂

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

The above statement is absolutely correct for the majority of golf carts that have tinted windshields. Tinted golf cart windshields and driving at night, especially in the rain, are a dangerous combination. We have two Yamaha’s, one with a tinted windshield and the other with a clear windshield. The difference is huge, we always take the cart with the clear windshield after the sun sets. We will never again get a tinted golf cart windshield, that’s what sunglasses are for. I totally agree with others about a reflective vest, for only $7 on Amazon, nobody should be out walking after dark without one.

Or walking in rain.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

Not having sidewalks is unsafe.

Walking two three abreast unsafe also. Single file when traffic approaching.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

This has been a good PSA and reminder to me - I just pre-ordered on Amazon reflective walking gear (LED) lights to wear for my morning walks.

You could be caring Mac truck grill with locomotives head lights and still get hit. Be ready to get out of road.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Hape2Bhr

Incorrect; there are a number of sidewalks in TV.

I think there are very few sidewalks in the Villages - particularly in the new areas. There may be some south of 44 but I haven't seen one.

[ldturecek]

Originally Posted by Full-timer

It is wonderful to see so many folks up and about walking at 6 or 7 in the am.

But perhaps a little safety is needed when it's dark outside.

Reflective clothing or lights of some kind, and walking against traffic.

All or any is your choice for sure but remember, you are walking with older people driving golf carts and cars that most likely are vision impaired to some degree as well as having slower response time, and more and more on the phone thinking they can talk and drive just fine (yeah right).

Anyone here owning a golf cart knows when driving it with front window up, in the dark, visibility is poor at best. Add to that, you all know many drivers here are not as good (or safe) as they think.

Lastly, the most important thing to remember;

The fact that "you the walker" think you can see fine while walking has nothing to do with the other person's vision or ability to be safe.

Totally agree with you! I leave in the early am and there are so many walkers with little, bitty flashlights, dark clothing, dogs on long leashes, etc. Please think about putting safety first so we can see you and enjoy your time outside.

[Blackbird45]

Just glancing over this topic, many of the posts mention the lack of sidewalks and the non-use of reflective gear. Let's cut to the chase, there are people who are too stupid to be walking the earth. These are the very people if they get injured due to their inability to take precautions will look for someone to blame. No matter how many warnings you will have in place, some fool will decide that walking their dog down the middle of I-95 at 2am is a great idea.

[mikeycereal]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I cannot count the number of times I or my wife "saw" a walker AFTER we were beside them, so far everyone has been lucky, I stay in the correct lanes, and the walker happened to be on a sidewalk, or at least in the gold cart path. NONE of them had lights, reflective clothing, and at least light colored clothing....

My first time the other morning, making a right turn on the road towards the gate, and I see a lady right there who apparently saw me and moved.

After that I more carefully look for people in the dark when driving. But I would never walk in the dark. Part of the reason I walk is to get a little sun. I don't get these walk in the dark people.

[Mrmean58]

Originally Posted by Full-timer

It is wonderful to see so many folks up and about walking at 6 or 7 in the am.

But perhaps a little safety is needed when it's dark outside.

Reflective clothing or lights of some kind, and walking against traffic.

All or any is your choice for sure but remember, you are walking with older people driving golf carts and cars that most likely are vision impaired to some degree as well as having slower response time, and more and more on the phone thinking they can talk and drive just fine (yeah right).

Anyone here owning a golf cart knows when driving it with front window up, in the dark, visibility is poor at best. Add to that, you all know many drivers here are not as good (or safe) as they think.

Lastly, the most important thing to remember;

The fact that "you the walker" think you can see fine while walking has nothing to do with the other person's vision or ability to be safe.

We might as well lump in the number of people who drive their cars/carts without their head lights on before sun up or sun down, in the rain or in the fog. Last Tues during the morning fog, I would estimate 40-50 % of the carts/cars on the roads did not have lights on. And before someone argues that my car has "automatic lights", you as the driver is still responsible to ensure your headlights, not your driving lights are on when the law requires. There's a little green light with the symbol of your headlights that tells you when the headlights are on. Learn where it's located on your dash.

[kayak]

I think I will wear all black and go for a walk. It seems to be the trend.
I think I will wear all black and go for a bike ride. Yep, I see that one too much as well.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Hape2Bhr

Incorrect; there are a number of sidewalks in TV.

There are sidewalks, on one side of the street, on some of the busier roads, but there are no sidewalks on the residential streets within my village. 'A number' of sidewalks don't improve safety if there are no sidewalks where people are walking & cars & trucks & golf carts are driving.

[sully1]

I’m an early morning walker and always carry a flashlight. I agree in what you are all saying but I have also seen on a number of occasions cars and golf carts drive by with no headlights.Always be aware of your surroundings.