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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
False.
Florida Golf Cart & Low Speed Vehicle Laws
Guidelines for Golf Carts and PTVs (Personal Transportation Vehicles)
A golf cart must be equipped with efficient brakes, reliable steering apparatus, safe tires, a rearview mirror, and red reflectorized warning devices in both the front and rear.
Operating a golf cart on public roads is prohibited unless the road has been determined safe*by local jurisdiction to be used by golf carts. In this case, there will be appropriate golf cart signs, etc.
Golf carts may only operate on streets with posted speed limits of 30 MPH and under. Golf carts may, however, cross streets with posted speed limits of 45 MPH and under- just not drive them.
Golf carts may only travel during daytime unless the local government has authorized night driving and the golf cart is equipped with headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and a windshield. Then, it may be used at night.
Golf carts may not be operated on public roads or streets by persons under the age of 14.
Golf carts are only allowed a max speed of 20 MPH or less.
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The new 2017 Yamaha golf carts come set up to do 24 mph. That has led to the confusion.
Far as I know, or think I know, if your golf cart does over 20mph you need to have plates on it, insurance and it can only be driven by a licensed driver.
I often wonder. Anyone here is either retired or on vacation. HURRY UP AND RELAX explains my view of the people who need to do all the dumb things we see them doing.
As to brakes. If, you are not aware the golf carts only have brakes on the rear wheels. When you hit the brakes the weight shifts forward and it is easy to make it skid.
Then you have the four seaters. The golf cart weighs 1100 pounds. Figure average people in the cart at another 200 lbs each that is another 800 lbs. So you have a top heavy vehicle with only brakes on the rear wheels that handles like a brick and 20mph is not fast enough for you?