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Originally Posted by Steve9930
So it would also be the same for any path in the villages. There are no signs on any path within the village limits. The argument is the same. There are no signs at the Paradise Gate so if I travel through the gate I would not be trespassing. If I travel across 441/27 and ride on the paths in the villages I would not be trespassing. Thanks for pointing that out Carl.
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Well, no. I gave the reference to the Florida Statute in my post. You might want to read it. I would hate for you to mistakenly rely on what I posted, which was not legal advice, and get in trouble.
A no trespassing sign or personal notice is not required to forbid unauthorized access to the property if it is protected by
posting, fencing, or cultivation. If you drive through the gate you can be regarded as a trespasser.
You also face the possibility of arrest and
presumption of guilt of having violated the prohibition of bypassing fencing (the gate) if it demonstrable that there is no legal access to the area from the outside.
You might also be on video gaining illegal access to the area, either at the gate or illegally crossing the highway. There are cameras everywhere.
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Perhaps you have driven through the development and seen the signs that say, "Speed Limit 20 mph unless otherwise posted." This generic sign could easily be duplicated to say "No trespassing on multi-modal paths." It wouldn't be necessary to post every individual path.
I have also noticed some sentiment in the postings for TV registration of golf carts, with an identifying sticker. A notice could be posted to prohibit any unregistered golf cart in TV.
Or alternatively a sign could be posted to prohibit use of the MMPs by anyone who is not a resident or guest of a resident of TV.
There are several methods of identifying and apprehending trespassers.
All the Developer needs is motivation; the technology exists.