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Originally Posted by Sandtrap328
I was at Gordon's Garage (The Villages Golf Carts) at Lake Sumter Landing today to have a repair done to my cart. When I was paying, I asked the cashier if their shop increases the speed of carts to over the 20 mph limit. She told me that they will do the speed change - but they tell the customer it is illegal and, if in an accident or caught by the police, will result in a fine. I then verified her story with a couple of salesmen.
I think it is very irresponsible of one of the companies owned by The Villages to facilitate breaking the law.
It is akin to a gun dealer knowingly selling a gun to a convicted felon or a liquor store knowingly selling booze to a 12 year old. They can say we are telling you it is illegal but it is your choice.
I think that the Sumter County Sheriff or State of Florida Motor Vehicles should know of this.
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Whoa Richard.
Your car goes past the speed limit. The driver is the person who controls the speed.
There are isolated times when a person needs more speed to maneuver away from another driver who might harm him/her.
or just to move along a little quicker when no one is behind or ahead of him.
It is illegal to drive more than 20MPH....it shouldn't be illegal to fix a cart to go more than the legal speed limit.