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Originally Posted by Fraugoofy
I was chatting with my neighbor today who informed me that if I get stopped for speeding in my golf cart on the road (not on the cart path) that I could be charged with a felony if my cart speed is set to go over 20 miles per hour. Can anyone shed some light on this? I mean I find it hard to believe that it could be a felony that my golf cart is set at 25 miles per hour. I do realize the speed limit is 20 mph and I rarely go over that, but my cart is set to a higher speed just because I bought the cart used and never changed the speed on the engine. I want to know if it anyone can share FACTS in relation to speed violations and a felony charge in the State of Florida. Thanks for the insight. Rae
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What your friend is referring to is more than likely the fact that speeding in your golf cart on the road will subject you to criminal charges but I believe it is a misdemeanor. Once you exceed the permitted speed of 20 mph, you then become a motor vehicle. Once that occurs, aside from the litany of charges such as no seat belts, no windshield wipers, likely no insurance, you will be charged with operating an unregistered vehicle on the roadways of Florida. That, my friend, is a criminal offense in the state of Florida. Even more interesting is the fact that if you are a Canadian, you can be barred from reentering the country because of the criminal conviction. So, what's the hurry? Slow down. Besides, do you want to be involved in a crash in a speeding golf cart? A few pieces of plastic protecting you. Crazy.