Originally Posted by vermonster (Post 1773792)

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.

Originally Posted by NanciO (Post 1773849)

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!

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1773082)

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!

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker (Post 1773869)

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!

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1773729)

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

Originally Posted by capecoralbill (Post 1773920)

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.

Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq (Post 1773944)

What sound would you suggest

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1773082)

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!

Originally Posted by capecoralbill (Post 1773920)

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.

Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1773961)

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!)

Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1773961)

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!)

Originally Posted by royr (Post 1773965)

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.