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GOLF CAR SAFETY

MARK GALLO RECAPS RULES OF THE ROAD
STORY BY RICA KEENUM

"I don't sugar coat anything," he said. And the main
point I try to convey is that golf cars are not toys," he
said. "I know they're lots of fun. In fact, I just about
live in my golf car. I'm all over The Villages all day long
- my golf car is all I use. But when I'm trying to keep
people safe, there are things I have to say that aren't so
pleasant."
Statistics, laws, rules of the road, parking and passing
- it's all covered in Gallo's course. And seatbelts?
They're optional but highly recommended.
"Remember those 'Buckle up for safety' campaigns
we used to see all over TV and billboards? Well, seatbelts
still save lives. And they're cheap to install - so why not
do it?"
As for common misconceptions, Gallo said insurance
is a biggie.

THERE ARE ACTUALLY VERY FEW COMPANIES THAT
OFFER COVERAGE FOR GOLF CARS ON PUBLIC ROADS,
AND THAT'S WHY THE VILLAGES INSURANCE TRIES TO
SPREAD THE WORD. YOU NEED A STANDALONE GOLF
CAR POLICY FOR MAXIMUM COVERAGE.
- Mark Gallo

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MARCH 2020

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Mark Gallo won't tell you what you want
to hear. When he stands at the head of
the class, his mission is twofold: dispel
myths and encourage golf car safety in the
community.
"I've been teaching this class for five years, and I'm
constantly surprising residents," he said. As the VHA
director of golf car operations and safety, Gallo teaches
as many as six to 10 classes monthly at area recreation
centers for The Villages Insurance company and for
hospitals and social clubs, too. "There's nothing like this
program anywhere in the United States," he said. Classes
can run up to two hours because a portion is allotted for
questions - "And boy do they ask questions," Gallo said.
A retired military man, he steadfastly delivers
his spiel.



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