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Old 10-10-2013, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by GolfCart View Post
I think this is a misconception, you cart must go 20mph to travel on any road that has a speed limit of 35mph or less. now there is another law that states no company may sell a device (motor, programmer) that allows a cart to travel faster than 25mph. Now these cart paths may have different rules depending on the state or part of the state you live not sure which supersedes the other.
but to say a cart is limited to a single mph (20) seems a bit tight.

Now how many of you same people have cars that exceed the posted speed limits posted on the highway? maybe you should complain about this also.

Most LSV's including golf carts that were made for LSV use had a speed limit of max 25mph including the Villager which has been produced since 2001 or 2002.

Now a slight incline may cause a cart with a small problem to slow and a cart with new batteries cables to go a bit faster and pass but the actual speed may be well within the limits of the law, you need to have the facts first (reality check) before complaining.
This has been beaten to death on this forum for several years. The Florida statutes have also been re-printed here. What you do with your "golf cart" on private property is your business and the statutes do not apply. Once that golf cart is on public streets and/or public access (parking lots, multi modal paths, etc.) then the law applies and there is no correlation to cars and trucks. There are separate statutes which define what those are.
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