[dgammon6]

Bad day for accidents on Morse North of 466. A car upside down at the "round a bout" at El Camino and Morse and a little farther South a golf cart in the ditch and Fire Rescue working on someone in the middle of the street. Guess we'll have to read about it in the paper to see what happened. Drive Safely!!!!

Drove by the golf cart in the ditch at about 3:45 pm today July 17, 2008. There was a policeman just leaving his patrolcar by this abandoned golf cart. I did not see anyone around it?

[Best Mom]

This is our good season. Can you imagine what this winter will be with all the snowbirds?

[Irish Rover]

Yeah - just like every other winter.

[Donna]

John and I have been first on scene for two accidents, involving car vs. golf cart..

Minor injuries, but the occupants involved were visibly shaken..The golf carts pay no attention to traffic, and some cars pay less attention..

Guess I have a duty to respond, being a Medic no matter where I go... :dontknow:

[Best Mom]

Originally Posted by Irish Rover

Yeah - just like every other winter.

Except there are more people every year!!

[Donna]

The circles, turn arounds or whatever they call them, are extremely dangerous, even if you are paying attention...

I almost wish they could do away with them...I could only imagine the expense involved...

[Hyacinth Bucket]

I find driving in TV unnerving.

It seems at times; A. no one is watching where they are going, B where they are turning, C. in front of who they are turning, D. use of turn or hand signals, E. where a golf cart is permitted and not permitted, F. no idea how to drive in the round a bouts. G To me the worst offenders are those that let underage children drive the golf carts, and the list could go on.

I wish I had some solutions to the above but I am sad to say I do not. Just wake up, smell the roses, the coffee and watch where you are going no matter the type of vehicle you are in.

HB

[dgammon6]

Donna.... you are a Medic? I worked on a Rescue Squad for 20 years in my city(Indianapolis, In), but not certified anymore.

[Donna]

dg..Yes, I have been a Medic for the last 23 years...I was an EMT in NY since the 70's..

I am still certified in Pa., I take my CEU's every year, all 18 of them..I just love helping people..

John (hubby) was Fire Chief for 13 years in Pa..He is still involved in EMS..

Will never give it up..I love it too much! :bigthumbsup:

Sorry Topicop! :cop:

There are pictures of both accidents' results in the Local section of The Villages Daily Sun today, July 18, 2008.

[billethkid]

Accidents are prevalent for several reasons in a community like ours.
Some are way to old to still be driving.....

The traffic circles are not the danger it is the uncaring, aggressive, driving to fast to go no where folks who cause the un prepared novice to have an accident....

Too many think they are still up North and have to go-go-go to no where in particular....

Then there are the usual just plain nasty/rude/uncaring......

One positive note the majority of us are in no special hurry and are basically polite...but as is always the case we tend to accentuate the negative....

Congrats to all the sane and safe drivers.....

We need more cops and more tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTK

[The Great Fumar]

Hate stop lights but love round-a-bouts.......However they should be one lane !!!!!!

[l2ridehd]

If everyone followed the simple round about rules, there would be no accidents because of them.

1. The person in the round about always has the right of way over those entering the round about.

2. If you are only going 1/4 of the way around, always stay in the right/outside lane.

3. If you are going half way around you may use either lane.

4. If you are going 3/4 the way around always use the inside lane and move to the outside lane when it is free after passing the first or second exit.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

12 I agree with what you wrote.

HB