[ThehappypeopleLOL]

Originally Posted by RickyLee

When I zip past you I'm going to be blasting Judas priest; breaking the law
BREAKING THE LAW BREAKING THE LAW BREAKING THE LAW

Kewl but put on Tom Petty instead.

[tammy5912554@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by frose

The speed limit is 20. Good luck with that. They pass doing near 30. I do clock them just to satisfy my curiosity.

How do you “clock” people?

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

You have a radar gun????? To check out other driver's speed?????

Now, I really AM at a loss for words.

OMG....ME TOO!
The first thing that came to mind was the episode of Any Griffith where Gomer does a citizen's arrest of Barney??

[DonH57]

Just remember you can only drive one golf cart at a time!

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by frose

No I do 20. I have a radar gun to check the others out. 30 is about average. They should see what happens to the human body in a cart involved in a 30 mph wreck. Another house for sale.

30mph? Average? If I've said it once, I've said it a million times -- don't exaggerate.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Just remember you can only drive one golf cart at a time!

Good advice!

[juddfl]

I was told by a retired sheriff deputy that police do not give speeding tickets if your on the golf cart path as that is private property. Once you are on the golf cart lane with auto traffic, they will give a ticket.

[Roger Gallery]

Another aspect; those with golf carts set to go faster than 20 mph or really faster thane 24 mph; is the fast they go, they forget, they should yeild to cars i.e . merging locations.

Also, what if an accident occurs when someone other than the owner drives and doesn't know the speed limit. Who is liable? We now have ads by attorneys for golf cart accident; next will he Morgan & Morgan, ha, ha.

Anyway, enjoy the Villages, doublt if there any better commuity, that offfers so much.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

You have a radar gun????? To check out other driver's speed?????

Now, I really AM at a loss for words.

I know... I can see it now...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Roger Gallery

Another aspect; those with golf carts set to go faster than 20 mph or really faster thane 24 mph; is the fast they go, they forget, they should yeild to cars i.e . merging locations.

Going a few miles faster causes one to lose one's memory???

[Topgun 1776]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

There is no speed limit on the multimodal paths. There is a federal requirement that golf carts not exceed 19.9 mph. If it exceeds 19.9 it is a low speed vehicle which must be licensed and insured per Florida statute in addition to additional Federal safety requirements.

As the OP certainly can testify there are thousands of law breakers here in Florida's friendliest home town.

Please copy and post the FL and Federal "requirements" you speak so knowledgeably of... we'll wait. Thanks!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Interesting. I could not find anything in federal statutes or the Federal Register that reference golf carts. There are some safety regulations regarding LSVs, but nothing about speed other than the definition that they go 20+ mph. All golf cart regulations appear to be state and local. IF there is any federal regulation of golf carts, it would only go to prove we have way, way too much government.

You are correct. There is no federal regulation. FL law stipulates that definition of a golf cart is a vehicle that cannot exceed 20mph. I don’t know why people keep saying 19.9 mph. If your golf cart is capable of exceeding 20mph but not 25mph it is classified as a low speed vehicle and may be driven on roads where the speed limit does not exceed 35mph. It also must be registered and insured and have safety equipment that is not required on a golf cart.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I’m currently enjoying my second lifestyle visit here in TV this week. I have a golf cart that is fixed not to exceed 15 MPH. I have noticed while driving the golf cart paths that a golf cart will come up behind me and begin to tailgate me. I have been signaling and pulling to the side of the path when there is space to do this. Is this the correct thing to do?

It's not the "correct" thing to do, since there is no rule requiring it. But it is definitely a nice thing to do.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

There is no speed limit on the multimodal paths. There is a federal requirement that golf carts not exceed 19.9 mph. If it exceeds 19.9 it is a low speed vehicle which must be licensed and insured per Florida statute in addition to additional Federal safety requirements.

As the OP certainly can testify there are thousands of law breakers here in Florida's friendliest home town.

Yes there's a speed limit. It's 20mph unless otherwise posted.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Topgun 1776

Please copy and post the FL and Federal "requirements" you speak so knowledgeably of... we'll wait. Thanks!

Though the number is 20mph, the Federal and Fl requirements are:
- 49 CFR 571.3(b) for Federal; and,
- Chapter 320.01(22) for Florida.

Hopefully you didn't need to wait too long. Next time you might try Google to get the answer more quickly.