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Originally Posted by bagboy
The reference is to regular golf carts exceeding 20 mph. The authorities charge the driver with driving an unregistered vehicle because they in fact are operating their cart as if it "were" a registered vehicle that is capable of higher speeds. By the fact they were pulled over and probably clocked by radar, they most likely reach a speed that would require them to be registered and licensed by the DMV as Low Speed Vehicles.
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Now that makes sense.
The "criminal charge" still makes no sense---see my posts about Florida law on golf carts using public roads and also the penalty for an unregistered motor vehicle---both specify NON-CRIMINAL penalties