[NanciO]

I was traveling (in my golf cart) down Belvedere around 10:30 AM Friday. 2 pedestrians were passing each other. The woman walked off the sidewalk into the grass. The man jumped in front of me into the golf cart lane. Since there was a car approaching, I had no where to go, so I stopped. He yelled and clapped his hands saying, "Come on, lady! MOVE OVER!" Where? into the path of the car? JERK!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by vermonster

I believe you are incorrect. In most of The Villages, north of 466 at least, there are no sidewalks, so pedestrians must share the lane with golf carts and bicycles. This is even on some very heavily trafficked roads, such as Morse Boulevard, Rio Grande, and Del Mar. Lake County even paints pictures of pedestrians, bicycles, and dog walkers in the lane to warn golf cart drivers they must share the lane and yield to the non-motorized users. Admittedly, if there is a line of car traffic paralleling the lane, the other users should make an effort to jump up on the grass or verge, even if it is uncomfortable to do so, which it often is because of heavy dew on the grass, uneven surfaces, shrubs, branches, etc. Still it is the moral and legal duty of the golf cart to yield to these other users by moving into the car lane (all the way in, not just a few inches) when it is safe to do so. I have seen many polite car drivers anticipate this and slow down to allow all users to proceed safely. Let's face it, good as the design of The Villages is, this is one of the most egregious flaws in its initial layout, at least in my opinion. Perhaps 20-30 years ago, they didn't expect seniors to walk or bike. How mistaken this assumption turned out to be. My mantra is give others the benefit of the doubt, reduce stress, and live longer.

You may BELIEVE I'm incorrect, but you are wrong. Please don't make me cite FL statute 316.130 sec 3 for the 101st time. It is quoted earlier in this thread. I also mentioned that the situation is different north of 466 or anywhere that doesn't have a sidewalk. The incidents described at the beginning of this thread occurred within 5 feet of a sidewalk

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by NanciO

I was traveling (in my golf cart) down Belvedere around 10:30 AM Friday. 2 pedestrians were passing each other. The woman walked off the sidewalk into the grass. The man jumped in front of me into the golf cart lane. Since there was a car approaching, I had no where to go, so I stopped. He yelled and clapped his hands saying, "Come on, lady! MOVE OVER!" Where? into the path of the car? JERK!

There is virtually no reason for this kind of ignorance. Any possibility of transmission of Corona Virus is a function of proximity and time. You are not going to be infected in the few seconds that it takes to pass someone on the street!

[mtlee024]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

That is what happened to me today. A woman, walking along Odell Circle on the sidewalk, jumped smack dab into the center of the golf cart lane right in front of me in my golf cart and continued to walk. I was motoring along at 19.9 MPH and I was no more than 10 seconds away from slamming into this woman. I gave her a quick toot on the horn and she ignored the warning. I then LAID on the horn and slowed down my cart so I would not hit her. That is when she hopped right back on the side walk which is where she should have stayed in the first place.

Death wish? Shaking my head!

Florida law requires pedestrians to walk on a sidewalk when one is available.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

There is virtually no reason for this kind of ignorance. Any possibility of transmission of Corona Virus is a function of proximity and time. You are not going to be infected in the few seconds that it takes to pass someone on the street!

Very true. I also think there is no chance of being infected as you pass someone in the aisle of a grocery store as it takes all of one second to get past them. Who's idea was it anyway for one way aisles?

[capecoralbill]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I . I'm originally from NY. That is how we communicate on the roads. She GOT the message. My voice was heard.

I'll try not to hold that against you. Just kidding.
Are you driving an ELECTRIC cart, they can sneak up on you.
I 'm surprised there isn't a law that they should have to emit some kind of constant sound.

[600th Photo Sq]

Originally Posted by capecoralbill

I'll try not to hold that against you. Just kidding.
Are you driving an ELECTRIC cart, they can sneak up on you.
I 'm surprised there isn't a law that they should have to emit some kind of constant sound.

What sound would you suggest ? Music, Laughter, Beep, Beep, Waterfall, Rainfall, Screeching, Moving Train, Snoring, etc.

Low enough to be heard but yet " Soothing " enough not to be annoying.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq

What sound would you suggest

Since your cart is about the size of an old Nash Rambler, here is your answer:

While riding in my Cadillac, what, to my surprise,
A little Nash Rambler was following me, about one-third my size.
The guy must have wanted it to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn. Beep! Beep!
I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn.
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
His horn went, beep, beep, beep. (Beep! Beep!)

[royr]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

That is what happened to me today. A woman, walking along Odell Circle on the sidewalk, jumped smack dab into the center of the golf cart lane right in front of me in my golf cart and continued to walk. I was motoring along at 19.9 MPH and I was no more than 10 seconds away from slamming into this woman. I gave her a quick toot on the horn and she ignored the warning. I then LAID on the horn and slowed down my cart so I would not hit her. That is when she hopped right back on the side walk which is where she should have stayed in the first place.

Death wish? Shaking my head!

Why not be “friendly” and just go around her? If you are retired and live in The Villages you should dial back the “me first”, “ don’t get in my way” attitude.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by capecoralbill

I'll try not to hold that against you. Just kidding.
Are you driving an ELECTRIC cart, they can sneak up on you.
I 'm surprised there isn't a law that they should have to emit some kind of constant sound.

Thanks for not holding that against me. LOL.

NOOOOOOO. I love my quiet electric golf cart. How about we do away with people who don't look for traffic before they walk into a roadway. She didn't look. She just hopped onto the cart path and never looked back to see if there was traffic coming.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Since your cart is about the size of an old Nash Rambler, here is your answer:

While riding in my Cadillac, what, to my surprise,
A little Nash Rambler was following me, about one-third my size.
The guy must have wanted it to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn. Beep! Beep!
I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn.
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
His horn went, beep, beep, beep. (Beep! Beep!)

Playmates - Beep Beep (The Little Nash Rambler) - YouTube

[banjobob]

Probably had Dan Newlin on speed dial.

[600th Photo Sq]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Since your cart is about the size of an old Nash Rambler, here is your answer:

While riding in my Cadillac, what, to my surprise,
A little Nash Rambler was following me, about one-third my size.
The guy must have wanted it to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn. Beep! Beep!
I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn.
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
Beep, beep. (Beep, beep.)
His horn went, beep, beep, beep. (Beep! Beep!)

Soooooooooooo Beep, Beep takes the lead. Jury is still in session.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by royr

Why not be “friendly” and just go around her? If you are retired and live in The Villages you should dial back the “me first”, “ don’t get in my way” attitude.

She was wrong walking in the cart path when there is a sidewalk right next the the cart path. She needed to be given a message. I was NOT going to go around her. I would come to a complete stop first with my cart flashers on and let her really hear my voice!!!