[rubicon]

At 8:35 AM yesterday I placed my left mechanical signal on looked back and proceeded to move from the diamond lane to the driving lane approaching the intersection of St Charles and Bailey Trail with the intent of proceeding to the left turning lane.

I had successfully executed this merger as my golf cart was completely in the driving lane when a driver accelerated going around my left and partially onto the oncoming lane for the expressed purpose of being in the front of my vehicle. This vehicle continued straight to the left turning lane to give you some sense of how far the driver went left to past me. The driver had both notice (mechanical turn signal) and opportunity (time)to hold back but chose to ignore both and I suspect because of impatience?

I do not know if this driver is a member of this forum but post here to provide notice to this driver and to alert all members of this situation because this seems to be too common an occurrence.

So with due diligence and dispatch I am searching for the driver of a champagne Lexus Florida plate # BJV V42. The purpose of my search is to ask you face to face why you believe that your need to save a fraction of a second of your time was worth the risk of human life and property?

I also want to ask if you view golf carts as some sort of non-human thing that offers you only annoyance and inconvenience?

[fred53]

Or perhaps it was an emergency. You wouldn't know so your rant might actually be misplaced. I do sympathize with you, but also understand that with this many elderly in one place things like this are unfortunately common place. I have had many instances where golf carts cut me off because the driver was either not looking, forgot they were the ones that had to merge or just plain turds(see 'entitled').

So it behooves one to consider the many other reasons for an action other than the one you cite.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by fred53

Or perhaps it was an emergency. You wouldn't know so your rant might actually be misplaced. I do sympathize with you, but also understand that with this many elderly in one place things like this are unfortunately common place. I have had many instances where golf carts cut me off because the driver was either not looking, forgot they were the ones that had to merge or just plain turds(see 'entitled').

So it behooves one to consider the many other reasons for an action other than the one you cite.

I'm with Ruby on this one. The chances of this being an "emergency" are about 1/1000. The elderly tend to be overcautious if anything, this was a deliberate accelerate and pass move, which also eliminates not looking or merging error, since they intentionally moved left, even into oncoming lane. My vote is just plain turd. At least the vehicle description and plate # narrows this down from hundreds of turds to just one.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by fred53

Or perhaps it was an emergency. You wouldn't know so your rant might actually be misplaced. I do sympathize with you, but also understand that with this many elderly in one place things like this are unfortunately common place. I have had many instances where golf carts cut me off because the driver was either not looking, forgot they were the ones that had to merge or just plain turds(see 'entitled').

So it behooves one to consider the many other reasons for an action other than the one you cite.

Excellent points.

And no, I don't drive that color of Lexus.


In regards to those who truly are jerks though, I have quit waiting until the last minute to merge.

If there is an opening, even 100 yards (strong lob wedge ) short of the end of the designated cart/bike lane...I will get over in the car lane.

I have found it to be a lot safer than waiting until the last minute.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Excellent points.

And no, I don't drive that color of Lexus.


In regards to those who truly are jerks though, I have quit waiting until the last minute to merge.

If there is an opening, even 100 yards (strong lob wedge ) short of the end of the designated cart/bike lane...I will get over in the car lane.

I have found it to be a lot safer than waiting until the last minute.

I only get 95 yds from a strong lob wedge. But it is a little over 60 degrees, what wedge do you play????

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I only get 95 yds from a strong lob wedge. But it is a little over 60 degrees, what wedge do you play????

68 degree (bent from 64) Vokey.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

68 degree Vokey.

62 is the highest loft for Vokey; Mickelson's 64 is a custom job. I have a 90 degree lob wedge for the purpose of hitting myself in the head after a bad drive

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

62 is the highest loft for Vokey; Mickelson's 64 is a custom job.

Wrong.

Titleist Vokey SM4 Wedges: Editor Review | GolfWRX

Vokey Spin Milled SM4 wedges offer a large variety of off-the-shelf lofts ranging from 46 to 64 degrees in two-degree increments, with as many as three different sole grinds for each model.

However, you're partially correct...Vokey quit making the 64 and now only offers up to a 62.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I have a 90 degree lob wedge for the purpose of hitting myself in the head after a bad drive

All BS'ing aside, I have three 60 deg. wedges in my garage....and only have my new SM6 54 M grind in the bag.

I can't even hit my head with the 60's.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

I can't even hit my head with the 60's.

Try opening the face, swing out to in, and lunge your head forward on the downswing

[CFrance]

this is the point where the moderator comes on and says, "The original post was about some jackwagon swerving around Rubi to get into the turning lane. Please stay on topic!"

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by CFrance

this is the point where the moderator comes on and says, "The original post was about some jackwagon swerving around Rubi to get into the turning lane. Please stay on topic!"

Sorry Ma'am.

[CFrance]

Just trying to be funny... early in the morning. (For me, anyway.)

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Just trying to be funny... early in the morning. (For me, anyway.)

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by CFrance

this is the point where the moderator comes on and says, "The original post was about some jackwagon swerving around Rubi to get into the turning lane. Please stay on topic!"

Originally Posted by CFrance

Just trying to be funny... early in the morning. (For me, anyway.)

Could be on topic---perhaps the "turd", as he approached Ruby's cart, saw an old 64 degree or new 62 degree Vokey wedge and swerved left to avoid damaging a perfectly good lob wedge. This would therefore be a very dedicated golfer who put equipment value above life and limb...... Nah, let's just stick with the turd theory

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Could be on topic---perhaps the "turd", as he approached Ruby's cart, saw an old 64 degree or new 62 degree Vokey wedge and swerved left to avoid damaging a perfectly good lob wedge. This would therefore be a very dedicated golfer who put equipment value above life and limb...... Nah, let's just stick with the turd theory

That works for me!