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Originally Posted by Halehardy
We do not believe that when Mr. Schwartz founded The Villages he ever thought there would be golf carts that would go over 28 mph, have LED lights that would light up people's bedrooms, blast stereos, run the stop signs, yell into a cell phone, run walkers off the path as well as bike riders. Nor would he imagine that anyone would be out riding the paths at 2 am and later. It is way past time to have golf cart registrations and golf cart patrols that have the authority to enforce the rules and levy fines for these offenders. Enough is enough. It is beyond out of hand and people are being injured daily.
1. Driving and parking on the grass. 2. These are transportation vehicles not golf carts. Some have never been on a golf course. 3. Challenging a car at a crossing gate.
What do you say?
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We already have regulations for golf carts. I don't think we need more. What we could use, however, is more efficient enforcement of the rules we already have.
I don't know how it could be implemented. But that's what I think about the topic in general.
I also DO think that all golf carts need to come with seat belts. I think that any dealership selling any used golf cart, should be required to add seat belts before the carts can be resold. Did they implement a law about that in Florida already? If not, they should. And, I feel very strongly that anyone who gets in an accident while driving or being a passenger of a golf cart, if that cart had seat belts and they chose not to wear them, should be fined, and their health insurance should not cover the cost of their injuries, and their golf cart insurance (if they have any) should not pay out a dime on the accident.
Personal accountability. Sure you can take your chances if you want. But then YOU pay the price. It shouldn't end up costing everyone else higher premiums to pay for your bad choices.