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Old 08-20-2007, 01:10 PM
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Default Re: A qustion about golf carts breaking the law.

Here's my take on this:
By definition, golf carts are not capable of speeds in excess of 20MPH. So, I think if a ticket is issued, it it should be for a non licensed motor vehicle, if it is on a public road. I also understand that golf part paths are private property so cops can't stop a cart for speeding, for example, the paths down 466 are wide open and easy to exceed 20 MPH. I can't find any statutes that say anything about golf cart speed limits. It is pretty vague and subject to interpretation.

Lots of places there are these plastic pillars with stop written on them that cross driveways, etc (near New Covenant Church, for example). I don't think carts are obliged to stop at these either because they aren't on public roads. So, how can the cops write tickets for not stopping?

There are lots of carts out there that exceed 20 MPH (not mine) and I haven't heard of anyone getting a ticket for excess speed on their cart. The speed limit in our village is 15 MPH and is exceeded constantly.

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