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Old 09-25-2013, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rubicon View Post
followed the comments from my last posts.

1. Actually the OP basically asked two or three questions depending how you view it : a) Is there a speed limit on the cart paths? b) If you go above 20mph can you get a ticket The questions invited many legitimate inquiries which members addressed.

Technically there are three paths that should clarified because each may have influence on the answers members shared with the OP and others.

The designated lanes on streets such as Baily Trail are termed diamond lanes
The lanes that run parallel to streets such as Buena Vista are multi-modal lanes.
The lanes that run on a golf course re termed golf cart paths.

However generally people refer to the multi-modal lanes as the golf cart paths because most people understand what they mean. I broke it down for the anal among us
Nah, you changed your answer when it was pointed out that the OP was about golf cart paths, not multi-modal as you had erroneously stated.

However, let's find an area of agreement. I agree that virtually everyone calls the multi-modal paths "golf cart paths." That is what has added much confusion to this discussion. Language can be slippery, particularly since most people are imprecise in what they say. Apparently in your view the precise are "anal."

The fact remains that no matter where you are, if you have modified your golf cart so it can exceed 20 mph and are caught driving over 20 mph you can be cited.

On the other hand, for 2 mph over 20 seems to be an unlikely charge.