taylor - Here's an older thread that will help shed some light on your questions about "street-legal" carts (also called LSVs - low speed vehicles), speeds, etc. Russ is correct that they must be electric.
Are registered vehicles allowed on the cart paths?
Re: gas versus electric -
- All gas carts (that I know of!) use regular unleaded gas.
- You'll get varying feedback from folks regarding their preference of gas carts or electric ones. To a point, it's analogous to the "Ford vs. Chevy" debate - some like one car brand more than the other, all for mostly good reasons regardless of anyone's preference. One thing to consider with cart usage in TV: As TV continues to grow geographically - eventually clear down to Rt. 44/Wildwood, some electric carts (depending on your location, usage, care/age of the batteries, driving habits, etc.) might be getting taxed to their limit due to the longer distances they will need to cover. That alone sways my personal preference to gas carts. Fill a gas cart's tank up with fuel and you're good for a number of days, regardless of how much you're driving it around. Others will have a passion for electric carts for a variety of good reasons. But if your main concern is driving distance, you'll probably lean towards a gas cart.
Bill