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Actually, this is not trivial BECAUSE of everything going on. More people are walking because that’s all many of us can really do right now. And with more people on the sidewalk, keeping social distance means more walkers may be using the diamond lanes to pass each other. In response to the OP, I am sure you do not want to cause harm, so if necessary slow down until you can safely move over. They may even take that as a hint. They may be technically breaking the rules and putting themselves in danger, but that should not be a death sentence, IMHO.

I think this is the definitive answer. Otherwise opinions vary.

Walkers in multi-modal situations, roads and paths.
 

Our house backs up to Rio Grande Ave. I cannot tell you how many walkers and bikers go the wrong way. Walkers fail to walk toward traffic and bikers who do ride toward traffic rather than with traffic. Then there are the motorized wheel chairs and scooters which really aggravate the golf cart drivers while they are on their phones, oh yes talking on phones in golf carts is extremely common - so walkers beware! I have seen many walkers jump to safety!

Since there is no sidewalk along Rio Grande Ave, walkers have no choice but to walk in the marked path. As such, golf carts should yield (which means stop if you must) just like in a car. Yield to pedestrians in EVERY CASE!!!!! You might want to put the phone down and drive with two hands. Almost all golf carts are running "wide open on Rio drag strip"! Just seems 20 MPH for carts and 25 MPH for cars is meaningless since most cars are going 40 to 45 MPH. You really are taking your life in your hands walking on Rio Grande Ave.

Walkers should know how to: stop, look and listen before crossing as well as walking against traffic so they can see you and you can see them! Oh yes, and practice your jumping skills. Especially with the speeding on Rio Grande Ave. Look out!!!!

As a pedestrian, I avoid cart lanes altogether. I walk defensively, facing traffic and getting UP on the curb to avoid any possibility of being hit by an approaching vehicle. As a cart driver, I try to avoid putting myself in the dangerous car lane. If I have to stop to let the pedestrian walk around me, (with no other carts behind me!) I will do so... Unfortunately, I have seen more and more walkers on Morse Boulevard, which is definitely not a safe place to walk. There are many pedestrians using the cart lanes as walking lanes on Enrique also. This is a growing problem, which I’m afraid cannot be stopped until at least one person is killed or seriously injured. The obvious, though not practical from a financial standpoint, is to give this area sidewalks. Good responses so far from you readers!

If you’re driving, it’s on you to avoid the pedestrian. Slow down, move over if you can, stop if you can’t. Common sense.

The best choice is if it is bigger than you, get out of the way or suffer the consequences. How does being "right" work for you when you laying in a hospital bed or in a refrigerator in the morgue. So easy a Caveman Villager can figure it out.

GREAT post with the info one needs rather than mere speculation (as usual) … thanks

Fred

They ARE NOT for walkers or joggers if a sidewalk is present---see post #7 or Florida statute 316.130 sec 3

No kidding. That's where sec 4 of the statute applies

Not sure but anti-pendantic could … I think :1rotfl:

Fred

It's a golf cart path meant for golf carts! People need to remember that!

Wrong

But what if you in blind spot? You have to take responsibility for you’re safety don’t depend on someone else.

Right of Way
 

this term stems from maritime law and has carried over into aviation law at a later time, of course. Much of what we are all familiar with in the vehicle codes also stems from these early maritime laws, which state that the slower, less maneuverable "vessel" has the "Right of Way", obviously owing to the fact that the more-maneuverable vessel can negotiate more readily, regarding avoidance, than the larger, less-maneuverable one. Bearing that in mind, however, if two vessels, aircraft, vehicles, of the same class, are approaching at a 90 degree (or nearly so) angle, then, the one to the other's right enjoys the Right of Way. When you're mixing entities (people, golf carts), of course, the correct answer is often provided by law, statute, rules or "established good operating practices" (good luck on the latter :icon_wink:). Good practice, IMHO, in spite of this, is realizing you could be "dead right" if intransigent while operating in the real world.

Fred

Well there seems to be a lot golf cart riders that don't know the law and TV rule. This is for on the path of on the road and golf cart path itself. Walkers, runners and bikers have a RIGHT to be on path. If a GC approaches a person they must move out giving person at least 3 ft. of room. If you have a approaching GC coming towards you must stop and wait for GC to pass then you give person 3 ft. and go around him. If you are on path on the road and have a car approaching from behind you then a have a right to move out (using your own judgement) or stop and wait for car to pass. Then move out at least 3 ft and pass the person. Let make this CLEAR! IT'S THE LAW.