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Originally Posted by Regor
The above situation did happen to a friend of mine. the lady in the car that turned in front of him and caused $1300 in damages to his cart, was ticketed for not not yielding or an improper turn. I can't remember which but the thing is, she (the car) was at fault.[/QUOT
And here is why the car was at fault.
Statute 316.085 is titled limitations on overtaking, passing, changing lanes or changing course.It reads:
(1)No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless authorized by the provisions of this chapter and unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction of any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and, in the event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle.
(2) No vehicle shall be driven from a direct course in any lane on any highway until the driver has determined that the vehicle is not being approached or passed by any other vehicle in the lane or on the side to which the driver desires to move and that the move can be completely made with safety and without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the same direction.
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When you quote laws without including definitions you may confuse the issue.
The definition of "vehicle" is key here. What is it?
I believe Florida usually defines "vehicle", in its traffic laws, as a licensed
vehicle.
If this definition is used are golf carts licensed.
Also is a cart path considered to be part of a road used by licensed vehicles?