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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
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
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Here is the applicable law
Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine
320.57 Penalties for violations of this chapter.—
(1) Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter is, unless otherwise provided herein, guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
you cannot look at the rules for a golf cart in this situation. Once the cart is able to go over 20 MPH it is not a golf cart but a LSV, if it can go over 25 MPH it is a motor vehicle. Both a LSV and motor vehicle must be fully licensed and insured with specified safety equipment. So the speeding golf cart fails to satisfy many Florida rules for LSVs and motor vehicles. The specified penalty in S. 775.082 is
b) For a misdemeanor of the second degree, by a definite term of imprisonment not exceeding 60 days.