The August 4 Daily Sun did a lengthy article regarding golf carts modified to exceed 20mph. I kept the article knowing that sooner or later it would come up again and the misinformation would once again hit TOTV. Here'a a direct quote from the article.
"Exceeding the speed limit while driving a golf cart does not result in a traffic citation, but a criminal citation.
If you are clocked going more than 20 mph, you will get a citation for driving a non registered vehicle, which is a criminal offense, said Katrina Berardi, deputy clerk with the Sumter County Clerk of Courts."
She goes on to state that a court appearance is mandatory and you will be fined. "If you can't pay that day, you're looking at probation" and if you don't show up with a certificate stating your cart speed has been lowered getting that done will be a condition of your probation.
So it's a criminal offense, but not a felony. And it's not about speeding but improper registration. You could be going 25 in a 35mph zone and still get the ticket for the unregistered cart.
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