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Originally Posted by CFrance
I forgot to add that my friend was going down a hill when she was clocked at 29. I have no idea what kind of speed you can pick up going down a hill in a golf cart, and it doesn't have a speedometer. Not trying to defend speeding in a golf cart. I imagine you would know or feel that you are over the speed limit.
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If you have an electric cart like mine with a series motor, there is nothing to measure the speed of the motor to cap the top end speed when coasting. Both of my 2002 Club Cars and the 2000 Par Car I owned were like this.
Even if not "souped up" they will go over 20 going downhill or even a slight downgrade. Even the wind matters believe it or not.
Although 29 MPH is a pretty big hill
, there is no doubt a cart that I describe could go 23 - 25 on a large down hill. Hopefully the officer on hand takes this into account when stopping a cart clocked at 23 MPH.
IMO the law addresses carts that have been
modified to go over 20 MPH. In this case the carts I describe have not been modified and should not be ticketed for going 23 on a downhill. I leave it to others to look up if my opinion holds any water based on how the law is written. In the meantime if you have a cart like that it may be a good idea to get a speedometer.