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Old 09-27-2013, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rubicon View Post

Hi Carl: I had two posts here. The first made the assumption that the OP was referring to multi-modal paths since it would unlikely that a cop would patrol a golf course cart path. so I didn't change anything only elaborated more given the continued dialogue with members

Secondly if it is an LSV or a cart modified to travel 25mph (the usual modification) and it travels in excess of the suggested speed limit on multi-modal paths then it isn't an issue unless or until there is an accident. You can bet the police will investigate if there is injury and you can bet they will issue citations accordingly. Keep in mind that carts are pre-set to 19.6 mph unless someone desire a modification and hence the reference to 20mph on multi-modal paths.

Third the police have in the past issued golf cart owners citation, while driving on multi-modal paths, for driving an unauthorized vehicle, that is a vehicle which can exceed 19.6mph but which is not licensed.

It can get confusing with all the noise generated by us all.

Personal Best Regards:
Reviewing the entire thread it seems to me that there are a lot more opinions than there are facts. It's a shame that more of the opinions don't cite any authority for what they think.

It reminds me of:

1. When Charlie Brown and Lucy were arguing and Charlie Brown asks, "Where do you get your facts?" and Lucy replies, "I just make them up."

2. "First get the facts, then distort them at your leisure." --- Mark Twain

3. "You are entitled to your own opinions but not to your own facts." --- Daniel Patrick Monihan

It's been interesting.