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As Andrew states, this really gets me mad.  I am a rule follower and of course the first time I would take a UTV to the fort I most likely would get told to park it.  Is it that hard for the rangers or CM's to stop a UTV and say, "hey, that is not allowed.  Please park the vehichle or put it back on your trailer"  I know there is more involved due to unions and propbably certian CM guidlines but seriously  give me a break.  If people in the world these days would follow rules, make mortgage payments when they are due and just stop bucking the system, we would all be in a better place.  UGHHH........

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As Andrew states, this really gets me mad.  I am a rule follower and of course the first time I would take a UTV to the fort I most likely would get told to park it.  Is it that hard for the rangers or CM's to stop a UTV and say, "hey, that is not allowed.  Please park the vehichle or put it back on your trailer"  I know there is more involved due to unions and propbably certian CM guidlines but seriously  give me a break.  If people in the world these days would follow rules, make maortageg payments when they are due and just stop bucking the system, we would all be in a better place.  UGHHH........

 

ABSOLUTELY!!!

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For the record, I'm anti UTV at the Fort. They're usually loud and too fast. I approve of the rule that they aren't allowed. A little over a year ago I was tent camping alone in the 2000 loop. There were some kids on a Gator flying around the loop and slamming on brakes to make the tires squeal. I called the front desk, security, etc. No one even bothered showing up.

 

Meanwhile, my car was a little off the pavement a few weeks ago and I got a note from a ranger.

 

I'm not the one to usually throw the TCD "Idiot" phrase around, but in this case....

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I also don't see how throwing TCD will help this matter.

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I personally have never been to FW (arrive july 8th), but do not have a problem with UTV's. as long as the people driving them are acting civil. they  sjould not be driven fast, say not over 15 mph. thats about the same speed as a stock golf cart. and kids should be supervised. if no adult is present, then the adult that witnesses the kids racing on a cart should stop them and take the keys and tell them to walk back and get your parents or guardian to come retrieve the cart. OR just bust that kids ass like they really need then escort them back to the parents and explain what happened! when I was growing up ANY adult in the neighborhood would correct all of the kids in the neighborhood, and then the parents would back that adult. all kids respected the adults in the neighborhoods, at least in their presence.

I know some of you may not agree with my point of view, but thats ok. I just dont think we should punish everyone for the few that act out. on our local beaches here in southeast texas, UTVs are allowed along with golf carts, as long as you dont get stupid and start flying down the beach.

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Do it.

 

Watch how fast an idiot ranger drives past the illegal utility carts, kids driving golf carts and riding skateboards, and sites with more than 10 guests to arrive at your site with a fire extinguisher in hand.

 

TCD

He's right.  So right.  While my husband took the kids for a quick loop one night, I was left at the coach to tend to the fire.  I went inside to get another glass of wine and use the restroom and before I had a chance to get back outside, a yellow coat was out there yelling.  I opened the door and was rudely scolded about my "Fort approved", but unattended fire.  He told me if he "caught me again", he'd put it out for me.  And yet, kids were almost being hit 24/7 on their "Fort approved" electric scooters, but my kids have to leave their self-powered ripstiks at home.  Love the Fort, but the people that run it are strange.

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I personally have never been to FW (arrive july 8th), but do not have a problem with UTV's. as long as the people driving them are acting civil. they  sjould not be driven fast, say not over 15 mph. thats about the same speed as a stock golf cart. and kids should be supervised. if no adult is present, then the adult that witnesses the kids racing on a cart should stop them and take the keys and tell them to walk back and get your parents or guardian to come retrieve the cart. OR just bust that kids ass like they really need then escort them back to the parents and explain what happened! when I was growing up ANY adult in the neighborhood would correct all of the kids in the neighborhood, and then the parents would back that adult. all kids respected the adults in the neighborhoods, at least in their presence.

I know some of you may not agree with my point of view, but thats ok. I just dont think we should punish everyone for the few that act out. on our local beaches here in southeast texas, UTVs are allowed along with golf carts, as long as you dont get stupid and start flying down the beach.

Sounds good to me. I wish the Fort did allow utv's.

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I personally have never been to FW (arrive july 8th), but do not have a problem with UTV's. as long as the people driving them are acting civil. they  sjould not be driven fast, say not over 15 mph. thats about the same speed as a stock golf cart. and kids should be supervised. if no adult is present, then the adult that witnesses the kids racing on a cart should stop them and take the keys and tell them to walk back and get your parents or guardian to come retrieve the cart. OR just bust that kids ass like they really need then escort them back to the parents and explain what happened! when I was growing up ANY adult in the neighborhood would correct all of the kids in the neighborhood, and then the parents would back that adult. all kids respected the adults in the neighborhoods, at least in their presence.

I know some of you may not agree with my point of view, but thats ok. I just dont think we should punish everyone for the few that act out. on our local beaches here in southeast texas, UTVs are allowed along with golf carts, as long as you dont get stupid and start flying down the beach.

We should all be grateful that Disney still allows private golf carts let alone UTV's. I believe it's only a matter of time until some young buck takes over management of the fort and puts 2 plus 2 together and sees all the increased revenue going out the window with private cart owners not paying the $65 plus a day for a rental. As stated in the past Disney is smart, no matter what changes they make weather it's good or bad if we don't pay it someone else always will

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We should all be grateful that Disney still allows private golf carts let alone UTV's. I believe it's only a matter of time until some young buck takes over management of the fort and puts 2 plus 2 together and sees all the increased revenue going out the window with private cart owners not paying the $65 plus a day for a rental. As stated in the past Disney is smart, no matter what changes they make weather it's good or bad if we don't pay it someone else always will

 

I've been saying this for years now, and I have always thought that they would wait until they had a good excuse, like people abusing the rules, to put this very thing into motion.  It goes along with everything else they do--just follow the money trail.

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Stopping persoal golf carts in the campground would mean Disney would have to buy hundreds more to have enough to rent.

 

Remember you can't cure stupid.....and WDW does have a few of those we can't cure.   :jumpforjoy

But the person incharge of the golf cart fleet will never be told about the rule change, thus will never buy more carts to rent out.

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