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Originally Posted by vj1213
This was passed along at our monthly village social last night by our president who spoke with a member of the sheriffs dept. They are going to start cracking down on golf carts. If you are traveling down a street in the golf cart lane behind a slower cart or bicycle and you pull into the traffic lane to pass, you can be ticketed. Tickets will run in excess of $100 - $150.
Now I'm just the messenger...not trying to start rumors...so if you don't agree, feel free to check for yourself.
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After reading all of the following posts, it seemed reasonable to check for myself. I spoke to Lt. Nehemiah Wolfe, the Villages District Supervisor at the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, regarding the law on this matter. He indicated that it is permitted to cross the white line to pass if it is done in a safe manner. You cannot cross a yellow line (such as on the Morse bridge cart path). The key is passing in a "safe manner". Common sense and good judgment should keep you out of trouble with the law. The Lieutenant, by the way, was friendly and professional. If you receive a ticket for crossing the white line, you should contact him.