[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by fishon

Old people.
Old people as far as the eye can see.
Oh and little white dogs.
Lots of little white dogs.

So many little white dogs.

[Chatbrat]

after looking of pictures of the scene of the accident-on the unmentionable online news--I could only guess another reason , for not walking in a golf cart path that is adjacent to the sidewalk--which is against the law--

[rjn5656]

Why do people walk in golf cart lanes when there is a sidewalk?

[dirtbanker]

Originally Posted by VApeople

It must be tough driving a golf cart around The Villages.

An accident that would be a minor fender-bender in a car can be a lot more serious when a car hits a golf cart.

It's tougher walking in the Villages!

I believe a person has a better chance of being seen in a golf cart.

Most of the drivers here would benefit from a white cane out the drivers window...

Of course, a number of posters feel the car has the right away at all times and the person in the cart needs to be taught a lesson (especially if they are behind the steering wheel of the car).


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[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

Seems to me if you saw him coming up quickly, you should have slowed and let him pass. Car vs golf cart---------you lose.

I have always thought the car has the right of way. They are in the roadway and if the cart does not have the time to scoot onto the roadway, the cart either slows down or stops.

[Regor]

Why would anyone, anywhere walk with their back to the traffic? Even in the residential areas walk where the curb is next to your left hand.

[dirtbanker]

Originally Posted by rjn5656

Why do people walk in golf cart lanes when there is a sidewalk?

Why do people make 6 point turns out of a parking space? Why do people struggle at the self check out? Why do people throw seat cushions down and then go to dinner for an hour and a half? Why don't people use a turn signal?



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[dirtbanker]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I have always thought the car has the right of way. They are in the roadway and if the cart does not have the time to scoot onto the roadway, the cart either slows down or stops.

I agree, and when some people are driving the car and see the merge sign indicating the carts lane is ending, they adjust their speed to prevent the cart from being able to merge without stopping.

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[Chatbrat]

The car has right of way-the merging vehicle (cart) has to yield to the car--its the law

[spuds51]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

after looking of pictures of the scene of the accident-on the unmentionable online news--I could only guess another reason , for not walking in a golf cart path that is adjacent to the sidewalk--which is against the law--

Although you are always responsible for watching out for pedestrians the law clearly states that you should not be walking in any paved area where sidewalks are provided.

3) Where sidewalks are provided, no pedestrian shall, unless required by other circumstances, walk along and upon the portion of a roadway paved for vehicular traffic.
(4) Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk only on the shoulder on the left side of the roadway in relation to the pedestrian’s direction of travel, facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.

Florida law 316.130

[OCsun]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

The car has right of way-the merging vehicle (cart) has to yield to the car--its the law

If you are in normal traffic and can see a car is trying to yield into traffic, would you also speed up or would you slow down and allow the car to move over?

[Chatbrat]

I would slow down and most of the time I would be kicking my self , because the person I let in is doing 5 mph under the speed limit, texting and or sight seeing

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by fishon

Old people.
Old people as far as the eye can see.
Oh and little white dogs.
Lots of little white dogs.

Did you just try to tell me about Barbecue?

Hmmmmf. I say. We LIKE old people here and it beats the alternative....wait and see.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by dirtbanker

Why do people make 6 point turns out of a parking space? Why do people struggle at the self check out? Why do people throw seat cushions down and then go to dinner for an hour and a half? Why don't people use a turn signal?



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I can answer the last one. We're from Michigan.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

I would slow down and most of the time I would be kicking my self , because the person I let in is doing 5 mph under the speed limit, texting and or sight seeing

So very true, except it is usually 15 mph under the limit. I now make an assessment of the driver's skills as I approach, and act accordingly. You can usually separate the eagles from the turkeys within 5 seconds. And if the driver can't see over the steering wheel, stay as far away as possible!