To the Editor:
We often see cars passing cars and golf carts on the right — especially on North Morse Boulevard. My husband was almost hit in his golf cart last week — a near disaster.
John merged with vehicular traffic from the golf cart going south on North Morse to make a left turn into Guido Avenue, where we live. He used both a turn signal and a hand signal. A northbound car also wanted to turn left there.
They both started to make the left turn, and another car heading North passed the car on the right — cutting into the golf cart lane. John thankfully stopped in time before being hit.
Car drivers need to know they are NOT permitted to drive in golf cart lanes and NOT permitted to pass cars or carts on the right. This infraction happens often — sometimes three or four cars pass a stopped car or cart on the right — and they don’t check for turning golf carts before cutting around.
Not only do golf cart paths need to be separated from other vehicular traffic on North Morse (as they are on other main roads in The Villages), but people need to be reminded often — it is illegal to pass on the right.
Sherrie Hyer
Villa De La Vista South