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Originally Posted by Tom Hannon
How bout Bailey Train and St. Charles? My golf cart goes 23 mph. Does that mean I will be passing cars? I'm not sure my Mini Cooper can idol at 20 mph.
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I certainly hope you won't be passing cars at 23mph in your golf cart. Because that would mean you're already breaking a law by going faster than the legal 19.9/20 mph for a golf cart. Unless, of course, you have a street legal cart.
In case you didn't read it, here's an excerpt from the article in yesterday's paper about golf cart safety. The entire article can be read at this link:
http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/n...871e3ce6c.html
No need to speed
One area that local law enforcement officials routinely stress when it comes to golf cart safety is speed. Under Florida law, golf carts may not exceed 20 mph.
O’Hara said it’s important for residents to be aware of the speed of their carts — they can do so at regularly scheduled events held by local sheriff’s offices — because of that law.
If they are stopped by law enforcement, they could face stiff penalties. Wolfe said a person driving above 20 mph in a cart that is not insured and registered as a low-speed vehicle could receive a citation for lacking registration. At minimum, in Sumter County, golf cart drivers pulled over for exceeding the limit face a mandatory court appearance and court costs starting around $250. Further, they could receive court orders to return their golf cart to its original capabilities.
“It can kind of mess up your day if you receive that citation,” Wolfe said.
Don Harvey, a team leader for The Villages Golf Cars, said the issue of speed limits is important.
“Owners are voiding warranty, insurance purchased, damaging the golf car and are breaking the law by exceeding 20 mph,” Harvey said. “Speeding in a golf car accomplishes nothing positive except for getting somewhere a little quicker.”