[logdog]

A friend got a ticket this weekend for not coming to a full stop in his golf cart at the intersection of Panama and Lisbon near Spanish Springs. $166 fine and 3 points on his license. Three cops were nearby out of sight looking for traffic violations. You have been warned...

[Bogie Shooter]

From time to time this is a "gotcha" intersection. People use as a shortcut to SS. Break the law, pay the fine.

[blueeagle65]

If that is what it takes to make people obey the law, then so be it! Get 'em all.

[rubicon]

$166 fine and 3 points on the driver license for a golf cart violation seems a bit much? I am wondering if a golf cart is not a registered vehicle how can points be assessed to the golf cart driver. Suppose a bicyclist blew through like they normally do does the cylist get 3 points too and the $166 fine?????

[wholman66]

It's about time.. If you are driving ANYTHING on a public street, obey the law.. I don't feel sorry for anyone getting a ticket for this... it's the law, STOP.....

[sunnyatlast]

Suppose a bicyclist blew through like they normally do does the cylist get 3 points too and the $166 fine?????

Good question!

[billethkid]

rolling Stop is not really a stop at all is it?

Nail 'em all. If they think they don't have to stop then they should also think it is OK to be fined if caught.

Book 'em Danno

[DeanFL]

A few days ago we took our cart from Gilchrist to LSL - the second trip up there in the cart, we normally drive. On the way back the path transitioned from a dedicated MM to the golf cart lane on the road. Since there were no cars at the gates, I slowed and made the right. I then heard from the passenger seat "you were supposed to stop...". She said the white vertical post had 'stop' on it. My bad - but, so used to see an actual stop sign. But, now I know. I think.

Yes - that fine mentioned by the OP sure seems excessive, and yes - how can 'points' be assigned? Are they checking bikes for a stop too?

[blueash]

Originally Posted by rubicon

$166 fine and 3 points on the driver license for a golf cart violation seems a bit much? I am wondering if a golf cart is not a registered vehicle how can points be assessed to the golf cart driver. Suppose a bicyclist blew through like they normally do does the cylist get 3 points too and the $166 fine?????

No,

Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

Points are only given when operating a motorized vehicle
(i) This subsection does not apply to persons operating a nonmotorized vehicle for which a driver license is not required.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Suppose a bicyclist blew through like they normally do does the cylist get 3 points too and the $166 fine?????

Based on another thread on bicyclist behavior, they should not be fined. It is an Idaho or Ohio stop or something. Their feet are in stirrups and it would be a problem to stop. Just ask them.

Z

[Uberschaf]

A driver license is not required to drive a golf cart on streets that have been designated for golf use.So where do the points come in ? Say my grandson is 14 driving a golf cart blows through a stop sign and gets 3 points on his future license.I don't how that's applicable.Somewhere there is a grey area.

[Edjkoz]

It's a shame that people just don't use common sense and we could have avoided the need for such crack downs but everyone seems to think that they have the right away

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by blueash

No,

Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

Points are only given when operating a motorized vehicle
(i) This subsection does not apply to persons operating a nonmotorized vehicle for which a driver license is not required.

Just sounds like another situation where the law needs to be changed!!

[Uberschaf]

How about when a gate is down and a stop sign is put up on a plastic sawhorse and everyone blows through it like its's not a stop sign.I asked my neighbor who was a sheriff what stop signs are legal and he said all octagon signs are legal it's a international law.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by billethkid

rolling Stop is not really a stop at all is it?
Nail 'em all. If they think they don't have to stop then they should also think it is OK to be fined if caught. Book 'em Danno