[dewilson58]

I see it everyday.

Walkers / Runners walking in the wrong direction on the "cart paths" (whatever you want to call the paths).

Walkers / Runners in the cart lane on roads when there is a sidewalk right next to them.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

I see it everyday.

Walkers / Runners walking in the wrong direction on the "cart paths" (whatever you want to call the paths).

Walkers / Runners in the cart lane on roads when there is a sidewalk right next to them.

Which is a clear violation of Florida statute 316.130 sec 3 and they can be cited for it. I particularly like those that want to play chicken with a 600 lb. cart coming at them at 20 mph.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Which is a clear violation of Florida statute 316.130 sec 3 and they can be cited for it. I particularly like those that want to play chicken with a 600 lb. cart coming at them at 20 mph.

To this day, the most egregious event I've ever heard of here was the lady walking in a golf cart lane (her friends were on the sidewalk). 2 golf carts approached and the first one swerved out of the way in time, but the 2nd one couldn't react quick enough and hit the woman, who died. The deputies literally ticketed the golf cart driver while the victim was breaking 2 laws.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

To this day, the most egregious event I've ever heard of here was the lady walking in a golf cart lane (her friends were on the sidewalk). 2 golf carts approached and the first one swerved out of the way in time, but the 2nd one couldn't react quick enough and hit the woman, who died. The deputies literally ticketed the golf cart driver while the victim was breaking 2 laws.

Perhaps they checked the golf cart and found it was capable of exceeding 20 mph.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Which is a clear violation of Florida statute 316.130 sec 3 and they can be cited for it. I particularly like those that want to play chicken with a 600 lb. cart coming at them at 20 mph.

Way I read it the diamond lanes are considered the street/road so should be walking on edge facing traffic ready to get out of way if hazard presents itself. Not blunder down in middle of diamond lane or walking two or more abreast. Actually MMP path by definition is a road private or not same rules apply IMO. But we know why my opinion worth…..

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Way I read it the diamond lanes are considered the street/road so should be walking on edge facing traffic ready to get out of way if hazard presents itself. Not blunder down in middle of diamond lane or walking two or more abreast. Actually MMP path by definition is a road private or not same rules apply IMO. But we know why my opinion worth…..

Your opinion is usually reasonable. In this case, there is a specific law that covers this, so no opinion is needed:

316.130 Pedestrians; traffic regulations.—
(3) Where sidewalks are provided, no pedestrian shall, unless required by other circumstances, walk along and upon the portion of a roadway paved for vehicular traffic.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Way I read it the diamond lanes are considered the street/road so should be walking on edge facing traffic ready to get out of way if hazard presents itself. Not blunder down in middle of diamond lane or walking two or more abreast. Actually MMP path by definition is a road private or not same rules apply IMO. But we know why my opinion worth…..

The citation for the applicable Florida was provided. Suggest referring to it prior to offering an opinion.

[VApeople]

Since we do not have a golf cart and we never walk on an MMP and we never walk on the sidewalk in any village, I guess we are pleased to say we do not have a dog in this fight.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Since we do not have a golf cart and we never walk on an MMP and we never walk on the sidewalk in any village, I guess we are pleased to say we do not have a dog in this fight.

So what saying you never walk out of house. If you walk on street/road rule definitely apply?

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

So what saying you never walk out of house.

When we walk out of our house, we stay in our yard. We have a wonderful life.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by VApeople

When we walk out of our house, we stay in our yard. We have a wonderful life.

R U on a leash??

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Perhaps they checked the golf cart and found it was capable of exceeding 20 mph.

Actually they ticketed her for failure to yield. I hope the poor woman fought it because it's bad enough she's got to live with that the rest of her life, but to get ticketed because the other person was breaking 2 laws is absolutely absurd.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Your opinion is usually reasonable. In this case, there is a specific law that covers this, so no opinion is needed:

316.130 Pedestrians; traffic regulations.—
(3) Where sidewalks are provided, no pedestrian shall, unless required by other circumstances, walk along and upon the portion of a roadway paved for vehicular traffic.

Not only the law..................it's Common Sense.

[ldturecek]

Any place you go, walkers are to face traffic. Here they don't know rule and worst of all not paying attention to what's going on around them.

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

I see it everyday.

Walkers / Runners walking in the wrong direction on the "cart paths" (whatever you want to call the paths).

Walkers / Runners in the cart lane on roads when there is a sidewalk right next to them.

They need us to educate them one by one. Of course they would have to take their ear buds out first. Maybe a hand gesture will do it!