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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston
Goodie two shoes comments aside I think the bigger issue is that golf cart laws are archaic when it comes to golf cart communities like TV. These are not your average golf carts anymore. Many of us have seat belts, some have enclosures, some have beefed up brakes and suspensions etc. etc.
Does anyone really think 24 mph is too fast in the diamond lanes? I don't. I have one cart that is governed at 20mph and I get passed by 40% of drivers on Bailey Trail. I'm not mad at them and they do it safely. My other cart is capable of exceeding 20mph but I try to keep it around 22 or so but even that seems slow.
Let's remember this (and you can search this site for verification): We were once told for many years that it is better to NOT have seat belts in our golf carts. Lt. Wolfe of Sumter County would cite some outdated and not relevant video showing roll overs. Well times have changed and if you read the POA bulletin every month you'll see that seat belts DO help the vast majority of cart accidents. My point is that just because we have a law doesn't mean the law shouldn't be reviewed and amended based on new technology. I think it is time for that review. But in the meantime don't get caught speeding or driving an 'unregistered vehicle (that's a joke)'
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Your comments make more sense to me than any of the 14 pages I read on this subject. What do we have to do to get 'them' to amend the golf cart laws.
If a car goes 2 or 3 miles over the limit, they seldom get a ticket, but if a golf cart speeds by 2 or 3 mph, it suddenly becomes a killing machine in the eyes of some people. I'm wondering if these do-gooders that are SO strict about the speed of golf carts NEVER speed in their motor vehicle. After all, it IS against the law. lol
On another subject, bicycles vs. golf carts.....I still think I am much safer driving my golf cart than someone is in a bicycle, yet cyclists without registration are allowed to drive on the street with cars and I cannot in my non registered golf cart. They are exempt from the frivilous rules because they don't have a motor. ??? Doesn't make any sense to me, just because it is the law. I would be terrified to be riding a bicycle on a main street in the traffic. There are some weird laws in Florida!!! Just sayin!