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Villager shocked to spot dog ‘driving’ golf cart

By Staff Report

A Villager could hardly believe his eyes when he spotted a dog in the driver’s seat of an oncoming golf cart shortly before noon Sunday in The Villages.

The “driver” of the golf cart was seated in the passenger while the dog appeared to be happily riding in the driver’s seat. The incident was captured on video.

Villager Warren Botta captured this image of a man who let a dog ride in the driver's seat of his golf cart.
The Villager captured this image of a man who let a dog ride in the driver’s seat of his golf cart.

The incident took place at St. Charles Place by the Sandhill Executive Golf Course.

Watch the video here:

This comes at a time when golf cart safety in The Villages is an extremely hot topic. Community Development District supervisors reacted Friday to a report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office detailing the number of golf cart accidents in the fourth quarter of 2015. You can read more about that HERE

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