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Originally Posted by EdVinMass
Normally, a motor vehicle operated on public roads in Florida must be registered and insured as described in [ And section 320.001(22) defines a golf cart as a vehicle that is “Not Capable” of exceeding 20mph.
So, if you are driving a golf cart in TV that is capable of exceeding 20mph on one of the public roads that has a golf cart lane, the authorities can nail you for driving an unregistered vehicle regardless of how fast or slow you were actually driving. And this is a much more serious offense than a simple speeding ticket.
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"Not capable" are the key words from the above qoute. That's the law.
I understand, in the event of an accident, regardless of who is at fault, the insurance adjuster will check the cart to determine if it has been altered in any way that will increase the speed in excess of 20MPH. In the event it has been altered the policy may have been voided by that action. At that point a traffic citation fine will be pocket change compared to the expense of the law suit.
It is a high price to pay just to get to the golf course a couple of minutes ahead of your buddies.