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Marathon Man 12-25-2017 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi33 (Post 1495065)
No one has the 'right of way' in Florida. The law only says who must yield (give up) the right-of-way.

If one gives up the right of way, the other one has it. So I don't understand the statement.

Chi33 12-26-2017 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1495088)
Do you not see the flaw in this 'logic'? How can you give up what you never had?

No, pls explain

Chi33 12-26-2017 08:44 PM

If you are a fleshy, and a metal car is coming your way, you may have the right of way in your mind, but if the metal car makes an error you are dead. Why not be safe and figure people coming towards you are Villages (and we have a bad nam4 for driving)...

Polar Bear 12-26-2017 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi33 (Post 1495551)
No, pls explain

Here's a quote from your post...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chi33 (Post 1495065)
No one has the 'right of way' in Florida. The law only says who must yield (give up) the right-of-way...

To give something up, you must have it in the first place. But you say "No one has the 'right of way' in Florida". Again, if no one has it, then how can they give it up? If you can't see the conundrum, it's your problem, not mine.

bbbbbb 12-27-2017 12:57 PM

Safety walking or ????
 
We agree, the entire traffic scene is a bit scary. If walking or riding a bike, it seems to me,,,,,,,,,,,, BE VERY CAREFUL, BE AWARE AND BE READY TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. Do not be DEAD RIGHT!!!!
It seems this nice quiet golf cart community has now grown to a place where some clear, enforceable rules need to be understood and followed with some controls for sure. Walking and riding a bicycle is really a stressed situation unless you go somewhere that is better suited. So, find that place. Personally, we do not think it will be getting any better, and may get worse unless the Carts can be identified with a number so they can be reported. Just a starter of an idea, not popular though. There are some wild drivers out there, so do not make the mistake that Mr. Happy Hour Bandit will do the right thing at any time. OK, I know you do not want to hear this.
:pepper2: :pepper2:

fred53 12-27-2017 02:27 PM

Unless...
 
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Originally Posted by Arctic Fox (Post 1493882)
You have the legal right of way.

If it is safe for you to do so, you may choose to step out of the diamond lane to let a cart pass without having to pull out, especially as many cart drivers seem to forget that they have a brake.

there is a sidewalk(on either side of the road). Not addressing this makes it sound as if it's okay no matter what....that would be grossly incorrect and if a person doesn't know they shouldn't respond.

Polar Bear 12-27-2017 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bbbbbb (Post 1495896)
...Walking and riding a bicycle is really a stressed situation unless you go somewhere that is better suited. So, find that place...

TV is by far the best place to ride a bike I have ever lived.

It requires caution to safely walk, ride a bike, or drive a vehicle in any reasonably developed area .

pauld315 12-27-2017 07:44 PM

Even more perplexing is somebody parking their car in a diamond lane. I saw that today on Chula Vista Ave


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