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Originally Posted by johmer1

I was driving down bailey trail going towards the gate when a traffic police officer came out of hiding and pulled me over for driving my electric cart over the allowed 20 miles an hour. Since golf carts by state law cannot exceed 20 miles an hour and when it does it is no longer a golf cart but a motor vehicle. Has anyone out there in Sumter County have or had the same issue? I need to know what happened when you had to appear in court. How much was the fine and did you have to replace your motor for a slower one? Call me at 352 750-9514 or respond to this thread with advise for me before May 1. That is the date I have to go to court in Bushnell.

Best thing you can do is to get your cart governor altered and take the evidence to the Court to present to the Judge. I'd suggest being somewhat contrite and not arrogant. You will pay a fine plus court costs..which will probably be in the range of $400.00 or so. You may be assessed points on your insurance policy as well.