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Originally Posted by TomSpasm
Never would have guessed the policeman was waving me over to give me a ticket for going 25MPH, and/or illegally operating an unlicensed vehicle. What was ironic was that just the morning before, on the other side of the exact same road going slightly uphill (yes, they were shooting radar on a downslope), my neighbor was mocking the speed of my electric golf cart...not that it was fast, but that it was SLOW!
I was advised by the officer that I could take my cart to a "Golf Cart Shop" and have it certified for the speed, so I could certainly try that, although I did not buy it from a dealer, nor have I had it serviced by a dealer.
Does anyone have any experience to offer in fighting this silliness? If my golf cart actually went 25, I wouldn't have a problem with this, but I've been annoyed at how slow mine is compared to practically everyone else, so I just can't believe this happened.
Any advice????
Tom
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Tom, Currently, as far as the law goes, you do not have a golf cart. You do have an unregistered vehicle because it has the capability to exceed 20 mph. The real important thing here is that if you are in a serious accident, the first thing your insurance company does is impound your vehicle to a mechanic who will determine if it CAN go faster than 20. If so, any claims will be denied. If the accident results in serious injury and/or death, you are screwed financially.
The reason you are getting passed is that it has become common for golf carts to be jacked up to GO FAST. Dumb, but common.