Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2328839)

I think auto insurance companies should be required to issue the insured driver a sticker to put on the vehicle, like the registration sticker. That way, you can verify that the vehicle is insured.

Annual vehicle inspections have very little value. I once knew a guy who worked for a new car dealership and his full time job was to inspect brand new vehicles as required by state law. Inspecting low mileage vehicles that are less than 5 years old is a waste of time and money. Also, mandatory vehicle inspections is a license to steal money from uninformed vehicle owners by service stations. I was once told that my inspection failed because my headlights were misaligned. It was not true, so I called the state police and they required the station to issue a sticker and refund the inspection fee.

Originally Posted by rich1 (Post 2328717)

heard the subject of annual golf cart safety inspections arise in a couple of repair shops lately... Some valid points of excessive speed, wheel alignments, worn steering component's, and owner added accessories that have blinded oncoming cart drivers. I support this program,if it will decrease our annual cart insurance premium.. Not sure of how this will be enforced! Thoughts?

Originally Posted by thelegges (Post 2328946)

Just think..the lines to service golf carts in Brownwood, LSL turn people away because too busy. This new line of inspection would cause an uproar because he can’t get regular service, much less an additional inspection service. You would have to pitch a tent for 2 days instead of arriving day of at 5am.

Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 2328717)

heard the subject of annual Golf Cart Safety Inspections arise in a couple of repair shops lately... Some valid points of excessive speed, wheel alignments, worn steering component's, and owner added accessories that have blinded oncoming cart drivers. I support this Program,if it will decrease our annual cart insurance premium.. not sure of how this will be enforced! thoughts?

Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 2328717)

heard the subject of annual Golf Cart Safety Inspections arise in a couple of repair shops lately... thoughts?

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2328767)

I actually would be in favor of going such a route, IF AND WHEN they address the larger issue of automobile insurance. Require yearly inspections just like many other states, including a mandatory check on valid driver's license and insurance. If none, the car is impounded. Make the fine for not having the inspection done $10,000 and the car is impounded until insured. Make the penalty for driving without a license $10,000, car impounded, and mandatory 30 days in jailed for 1st offense. I think we'd not only see a drop in Florida's exorbitant premiums, but also safer highways.

Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 2328717)

heard the subject of annual Golf Cart Safety Inspections arise in a couple of repair shops lately... Some valid points of excessive speed, wheel alignments, worn steering component's, and owner added accessories that have blinded oncoming cart drivers. I support this Program,if it will decrease our annual cart insurance premium.. not sure of how this will be enforced! thoughts?

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2328787)

I support regulations for things that affect people OTHER than whoever the regulation was designed for. In other words -

Your golf cart lights might be perfect for you, to see when you drive at night. But if they're positioned such that they blind anyone coming toward you, and causes THEM to get into an accident, then a regulation needs to be made to set some kind of standard, or a standard range.

No greater than X brightness, no less than Y brightness, and must not be aimed more than Z feet above the ground. I don't care if there are "safety inspections" or not. But as long as there's the rule saying "you need to set your lights/speed this way" at least there's some accountability if someone causes an accident by not complying with the rule.

Just like the speed limit requirements for golf carts. You won't see annual tests to make sure your golf cart can't go faster than 20mph. It's still a rule though. If you cause an accident by going excessively fast, you can be held accountable. Without that rule, you can't be held accountable.

So I'm fine with more regulations and enforcement. I don't care one way or another about annual safety tests. As long as we know what the rules ARE, we can follow them or break them at our own risk, and be held accountable when our choices cause harm to someone else.