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Grandchildren and golf carts are everywhere during Easter week

By Meta Minton
Addie Bross drives a golf cart with her grandmother, Jane Janes, riding shotgun.
Addie Bross drives a golf cart with her grandmother, Jane Janes, riding shotgun. (Ron Clark photo)

Jane Janes of the Village of Hadley was out in the golf cart Friday with her granddaughter Addie Bross behind the wheel.

Addie, visiting from Brownsburg, Ind., meets the requirement of being at least 14 years old to drive a golf cart in The Villages.

And Janes knows it’s important to model good behavior for her granddaughter. That means stopping at stop signs, obeying the speed limit and being courtesy to other golf carts, bicyclists and walkers sharing the multi-modal path.

Easter week may be the busiest time of year for grandchildren and golf carts in The Villages.

Morgan Fazio drives a golf cart. She is from North Carolina. 
Morgan Fazio drives a golf cart. She is from North Carolina. (Ron Clark photo)

Every Villages grandparent knows how much children love riding in golf carts. And many grandchildren eagerly anticipate the day they can drive a golf cart.

But safety is of extreme importance, particularly for youngsters who can’t wait to get behind the wheel.

The Villages District Office  provides copies of the Golf Cart Rules of the Road and Safety Tips available for download. 

In addition, Sumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer offers some video tips on golf-cart safety at the following link: http://villages-news.com/tips-sheriff-golf-cart-safety/

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