http://thebocanuttelegraph.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/islanders-sound-off-on-new-golf-cart-rules/ The BocaNut Telegraph is the news blog of the Boca Beacon, Boca Grande's weekly newspaper. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:04:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://thebocanuttelegraph.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/islanders-sound-off-on-new-golf-cart-rules/#comment-867 Anonymous Wed, 14 May 2008 18:56:14 +0000 http://thebocanuttelegraph.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-867 I grew up in Rotonda West from 1978-1994 and often spent time in Boca Grande as a kid. My retired father who was an avid golfer allowed me to drive his golf cart as a young girl starting at 10 years of age. I'm proud to say we "never" had an issue. He was always in the cart with me encouraging me to learn how to be responsible while at the same time instilling confidence in myself. In retrospect, I think it prepared me to be a safe driver. I think it's a terrible idea to restrict children of this freedom. I don't look back and say I can't believe my father let me ride a golf cart, what was he thinking. I look back and think I'm thankful I had a father who taught me the skills I needed to be the woman I am today. Too me it's a privilege that shouldn't be taken away much less need a license to drive, it should be the parent's responsibility to teach their children how to handle with care. Parents know their child best and would not put them in harms way if they felt they were unsafe. It's a golf cart....not a race car. I think passing a law would be huge mistake and only entice kids to seek out trouble. Not worth the energy if you ask me! I grew up in Rotonda West from 1978-1994 and often spent time in Boca Grande as a kid. My retired father who was an avid golfer allowed me to drive his golf cart as a young girl starting at 10 years of age. I’m proud to say we “never” had an issue. He was always in the cart with me encouraging me to learn how to be responsible while at the same time instilling confidence in myself. In retrospect, I think it prepared me to be a safe driver. I think it’s a terrible idea to restrict children of this freedom. I don’t look back and say I can’t believe my father let me ride a golf cart, what was he thinking. I look back and think I’m thankful I had a father who taught me the skills I needed to be the woman I am today. Too me it’s a privilege that shouldn’t be taken away much less need a license to drive, it should be the parent’s responsibility to teach their children how to handle with care. Parents know their child best and would not put them in harms way if they felt they were unsafe. It’s a golf cart….not a race car. I think passing a law would be huge mistake and only entice kids to seek out trouble. Not worth the energy if you ask me!

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