golf carts illegal on public roads / bike path

[Smiling JOe]

Alas, the gods of SoWal have spoken. I was trying to think about not scaring away unsuspecting tourists who would be misinformed. However, after hearing everyone's feedback, I concur.

Maybe you are too nice.

 

[Kurt]

Alas, the gods of SoWal have spoken. I was trying to think about not scaring away unsuspecting tourists who would be misinformed. However, after hearing everyone's feedback, I concur.

I shudder at the thought of ruffling visitor feathers but there is nothing wrong with laying out the rules of the land.

It would be nice if only golf carts and other mild & nonoffending conveyances were allowed South of 98, and something ultimatley i would prefer, but it would be harder for most of us to get to Snapperhead's.

 

[Sandcastle]

In my opinion it?s a lot more dangerous to ride a bike on the bike path in SoWal than to drive a golf cart on the back roads.

Have you ever tried to pull out into 30-A from Dogwood Street, or any of the other streets in Old Seagrove? The vegetation makes it impossible to see bicycles approaching from the east or the west. Drivers don?t even know that a bike path exists until they?re almost across it. Kids speed along the bike path completely unaware that the vehicles approaching 30-A can?t see them. I prefer to drive to Route 395 and pull out onto 30-A from there, rather than chance hitting someone by accessing 30-A from any other point.

The same is true when leaving Paradise by the Sea and Seacrest Beach II. All of this is extremely dangerous, not to mention the crossover west of the Wheelhouse. I could throw in the risk of riding a bicycle through the back roads in Old Seagrove and being swallowed alive by a pothole, but my fingers are getting tired.

 

[Paige]

In my opinion it?s a lot more dangerous to ride a bike on the bike path in SoWal than to drive a golf cart on the back roads.

Have you ever tried to pull out into 30-A from Dogwood Street, or any of the other streets in Old Seagrove? The vegetation makes it impossible to see bicycles approaching from the east or the west. Drivers don?t even know that a bike path exists until they?re almost across it. Kids speed along the bike path completely unaware that the vehicles approaching 30-A can?t see them. I prefer to drive to Route 395 and pull out onto 30-A from there, rather than chance hitting someone by accessing 30-A from any other point.

The same is true when leaving Paradise by the Sea and Seacrest Beach II. All of this is extremely dangerous, not to mention the crossover west of the Wheelhouse. I could throw in the risk of riding a bicycle through the back roads in Old Seagrove and being swallowed alive by a pothole, but my fingers are getting tired.

I agree. We rented Thyme after Thyme in west Seagrove (just next to Seaside) last summer and we had several close calls with bikers when pulling on to 30A. Being that close to Seaside, the bike traffic is unbelievable. This year we rented further off 30A.

 

[Rather B Paddlin]

In my opinion it?s a lot more dangerous to ride a bike on the bike path in SoWal than to drive a golf cart on the back roads.

Have you ever tried to pull out into 30-A from Dogwood Street, or any of the other streets in Old Seagrove? The vegetation makes it impossible to see bicycles approaching from the east or the west. Drivers don?t even know that a bike path exists until they?re almost across it. Kids speed along the bike path completely unaware that the vehicles approaching 30-A can?t see them. I prefer to drive to Route 395 and pull out onto 30-A from there, rather than chance hitting someone by accessing 30-A from any other point.

The same is true when leaving Paradise by the Sea and Seacrest Beach II. All of this is extremely dangerous, not to mention the crossover west of the Wheelhouse. I could throw in the risk of riding a bicycle through the back roads in Old Seagrove and being swallowed alive by a pothole, but my fingers are getting tired.

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Using your rational all motorcycles should be banned because they are dangerous. The bike path is for bikes. The road is for cars. Actually, it is legal to ride your bike on the road. I do agree with the hazards you have presented and have seen a number of near misses. But the bottom line is it is illegal for golf carts to be on the road or bike path. Golf carts are made for golf courses. How many golf courses let you drive your car on the course?

 

[Paige]

I think the point was that it is hard to see the bikers b/c of obstructions which is dangerous. Not that there should not be bikes.

 

[SGB]

I happened to see 2 police cars stopped by the bike path today, talking to a golf cart filled with kids. The kids looked like they were about to cry. They had the golf cart on the bike path near The Retreat in BMB.

 

[Miss Kitty]

I happened to see 2 police cars stopped by the bike path today, talking to a golf cart filled with kids. The kids looked like they were about to cry. They had the golf cart on the bike path near The Retreat in BMB.

Busted. They should give a talk to the parents and make them cry as well.

 

[Sandcastle]

I think the point was that it is hard to see the bikers b/c of obstructions which is dangerous. Not that there should not be bikes.

Thanks Paige, that is the point. We use our bikes a lot, but we?re very aware of the danger when we approach a side street. Excited kids on vacation usually aren?t. I?m really surprised that there haven?t been some very serious situations.

We occasionally see kids going wild on golf carts, but there is a constant stream of kids riding bicycles on the path east of Seaside. I think the county should have some liability here. If they provide a bike path it should be safely maintained and visible by approaching traffic.

 

[4robbins]

This thread is pretty old. What is the current golf cart situation along 30A? What about low speed street legal cars like the one below?