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Old 10-19-2015, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles View Post
Florida statute 316.212 Operation of golf carts on certain roadways

After several pages of do's and don'ts,

Paragraph 9 reads:
(9) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as a moving violation for infractions of subsections (1)-(5) or a local ordinance corresponding thereto and enacted pursuant to subsection (8), or punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as a nonmoving violation for infractions of subsection (6), subsection (7), or a local ordinance corresponding thereto and enacted pursuant to subsection (8).

So, no "felony", no "criminal charges", but probably a good sized fine and maybe points on your license depending on whether you get a moving or non-moving citation (and what you plea bargain it down to)
I would think that there would NOT be points awarded on your license because no license is required to operate a golf cart. I could be wrong, but if so, then what happens to the 14 year old violator?