Author Archives: Jay Butchko
4-WAY STOP PLACED IN THE VILLAGES TO STOP GOLF CART AND AUTOMOBILE CRASHES
The Villages News announced that the Sumter County Commissioners have agreed to place a 4-way stop sign at the intersections of Woodridge Drive. This is to go into effect on March 18, 2024, a Monday. That change was as a result of a study done by the Sumter County Publics Works Department which found… Read More »
Golf Cart Drivers Aren’t Always Crash Victims in the Villages
While many golf cart drivers face legitimate dangers from negligent motorists in the Villages, golf cart drivers are also perfectly capable of causing their own dangers. In fact, numerous recent accidents show that golf cart drivers pose risks to each other, cyclists, pedestrians, and a range of other people. These risks are perhaps heightened… Read More »
Hydrogen-Powered Golf Carts: Is This Really a Good Idea?
Electric golf carts are becoming increasingly common across Florida’s many golfing communities – and for good reason. The newer varieties can be cheaper, less noisy, cleaner, and even more durable than gas-powered carts. However, some manufacturers aren’t satisfied with these benefits – and these companies wish to popularize hydrogen-powered carts instead. Is this really… Read More »
PEDESTRIAN HIT BY GOLFCART IN THE VILLAGES
It is known in The Villages that multi-modal paths are used by cyclists, pedestrians, runners and golfcarts. But that is part of the problem. All of those people on the same stretch of The Villages makes for a dangerous mix and many times the pedestrians, runners and cyclists get the worst of it. This… Read More »
GOLF CART ROLLOVER ACCIDENTS. CAUSES AND CASES.
Have you been a victim of a golfcart rollover accident? Golfcarts, and Golfcars (known under Florida law as Low Speed Vehicles or “LSVs”) are not made to withstand collisions with automobiles. There are no airbags, and the structure of a golf cart or LSV is not adequate to withstand most golfcart-v-automobile crashes. This is… Read More »
GOLF CART ROLLOVER INJURY ACCIDENTS
Golf Carts are not automobiles, they do not have the same safety equipment that an automobile has. Golf carts do not have air bags, they do not have the side impact protection of automobiles, and golf carts do not have the stability of automobiles. Golf Cart rollover injury accidents are caused by two primary… Read More »
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A GOLF CART ACCIDENT ON A GOLF COURSE?
At www.GolfCartAttorney.com our specialty is handling golf cart injury cases. Many of those golf cart accidents with injuries occur on neighborhood roads, multi-modal paths, trails, or in parking lots, etc., but many golf cart accidents also occur on golf courses. When a person is injured in the State of Florida on a golf cart… Read More »
One Dead, Two Injured After Recent String of Golf Cart Accidents
It seems that with each passing week, golf cart accidents become more and more severe in Florida. One recent crash in Okaloosa County highlights the dangers of such vehicles, while another from Naples shows that this phenomenon is sweeping across the State. A third incident in Arizona indicates that this isn’t just an issue… Read More »
Florida Towns Are Making Roads More Accessible to Golf Carts… What About Safety?
A recent article by Pirelli hails golf carts as the “future of short-distance trips,” pointing out that many small towns in Florida now have many of these vehicles zipping across various roads. Faced with this increasing popularity, town councils have little choice but to make their roads more accessible to golf carts. But where… Read More »
Injured While Crossing the Road in a Golf Cart: A Common Issue in Sun City Center
Sun City Center describes itself as America’s “premier 55+ community,” and many would argue that this moniker is well-earned. Located just east of Tampa, Sun City offers plenty of convenience to seniors in Florida who are looking for a place to settle down. The community has been meticulously planned to make life as convenient… Read More »