[kansasr]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

I'm a bit skeptical, no a lot skeptical, about these stories claiming nearly all cars never stop at a stop sign. I drive quite a bit and very seldom see a car bust a stop sign.

No but I almost never see a golf cart honor a stop sign!

[JMintzer]

Let's recap, shall we?

All car drivers suck...

All golf cart drivers suck...

All bicyclists suck...

Unless, of course, it's me (or you) who is doing the car driving/cart riding/bicycle pedaling...

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Originally Posted by vison34

While riding my bicycle at 7:00 tonight, I was compromised by a gray SUV who was in the left turn lane at a stop sign, while I was in the straight lane at Too Jays. I took off and then he took off going straight forcing me to brake to avoid an accident. Going into Paddock Square, I was in the right lane at the corner of the theater when that same Gray SUV was in the left lane and then just drifted in front of me again. Good thing I am defensive and was watching in case he did it again. Did I mention my two red blinking lights on the back and the white headlight and white strobe on the front? I presume this was a snowbird or someone new to the Villages as I have not seen this since last winter. I applaud the regular car and truck drivers for their courteousness whenever I am on the road. The person driving the Gray SUV was not one of them. Please, Please, watch out for bicyclists and do not race around them as if you are a fire truck on a run. Look and signal before you change lanes to warn others.

You should carry a buggy whip and when they get too close give the car a good wack!
Driver’s around here are scary stupid.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

You should carry a buggy whip and when they get too close give the car a good wack!
Driver’s around here are scary stupid.

The legal term for that action is "assault"

[Entitled villager]

I stopped riding during the day. I ride at night with 6 front lights so I can be seen. Still cars and carts pull out in front of me, even Community Watch drivers pull out in front. I have also a Go Pro to record my ride. All because of poor drivers.
And oh if you don't like my lights following you pull over and let me pass.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by HORNET

Bikers are seemingly getting worse the longer I love here

You need to stop LOVING and watch out for bikers...

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by Entitled villager

I stopped riding during the day. I ride at night with 6 front lights so I can be seen. Still cars and carts pull out in front of me, even Community Watch drivers pull out in front. I have also a Go Pro to record my ride. All because of poor drivers.
And oh if you don't like my lights following you pull over and let me pass.

I used to ride my bike around 4:30 AM and 5 AM. Much safer.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by mrrmauu

I admit when I ride my bike I sometimes cruise through stop signs but only after slowing and looking in all directions to make sure it’s safe. I’ll take the very limited risk so as not to lose momentum.

I think a lot of stop signs in TV should actually be YIELD signs.
Some of the stop signs here are ridiculous.

I once heard of a policeman stopping someone for doing a rolling stop.
The policeman told him he ran the stop sign and the man told the officer he slowed down. The officer told him to get out then started beating him with his night stick.
The officer then said now do you want me to slow down or stop.

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by Joe C.

When riding a bike, I always pay attention to other vehicles and do my best to be seen and be safe.
When driving my car, I put bike riders in the same classification as "picnic ants".

So you ride a bike but feel bike riders are like picnic ants? WTH??

Joe

[Lesdavenator]

Originally Posted by birdiebill

I have noticed that most golf cart drivers patiently slow down behind the bicycle on those split MMP lanes.

But I also overheard a golfer at a golf course parking area telling his buddies how he had clipped the handle bars of a bicycle while passing it and sent the bicyclist flying into the shrubs. He was laughing as he was telling his story as if it wasn't a dangerous act. But there is always someone who disregards the safety of others.

Sounds like leaving the scene of an accident to me.

[jayjayson]

It's that sense of entitlement these rude drivers have. If I want to do something I will and the hell with the rest of you. I've driven like this all my life and I'm not going to change. It's my world and I allow you live in it, the hell with you.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by kansasr

No but I almost never see a golf cart honor a stop sign!

They honor the stop signs when I am on the road.

When I am leaving Osceola Hills, I cross a multi-modal path that sometimes has golf carts or bikes on it, and they have a stop sign. Since I have the right-of-way, I just proceed at my usual speed.

I do not look out for the bikes or golf carts on the MMP, so if they do not stop at the stop sign I would have probably hit a few of them.

Since I have never hit one, I guess that proves that they all stop when they are suppose to, at least when I am driving.

[FloridaNative401]

I love bike riding and have had a few scary situations on the roads near my house recently. I tend to bike less when it gets more busy during the winter months.

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by FloridaNative401

I love bike riding and have had a few scary situations on the roads near my house recently. I tend to bike less when it gets more busy during the winter months.

I do most of my riding in big groups for safety. Still, overall it’s way way better than most places for riding

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jayjayson

It's that sense of entitlement these rude drivers have. If I want to do something I will and the hell with the rest of you. I've driven like this all my life and I'm not going to change. It's my world and I allow you live in it, the hell with you.

Yes----rude car drivers, rude cart drivers AND rude cyclists.