[DrHitch]

I'm going to assume that the original poster hasn't been to The Villages to witness the 70,000 golf carts, many never used on a golf course.

True, many owners "tweak" their gas or electric carts to travel more than the legal 20mph.

But, seat belts MUST be added even if not required....40-60 mph head-on can be fatal....or hospitalization at a minimum...grr!

So, enjoy a true "golf cart" in The Villages

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Oh, it absolutely will not hold up in court. In fact even if you are driving a motor vehicle and do not have your license in possession, it is almost always "forgiven" by the bench officer when actual license IS presented. CVC 12951. Still, it's an added line on the cite to get negotiated away so that the actual CVC 22450(a) (blowing the stop) is more likely to be upheld in full.

<sigh>

CVC 12951 is a California MOTOR VEHICLE regulation, and the FIRST criteria a cop looks at is "person was driving a motor vehicle."

Bicycles are not motor vehicles. No police officer in California (where this regulation exists) will give a bicycle rider a citation for violating CVC-12951. No bicycle rider would allow a cop to give them the ticket. The cop can't even place it on the bicycle rider's windshield because - it's a bicycle.

California Vehicle Code Section 12951 VC: Failing To Present A Driver’s License

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

<sigh>

CVC 12951 is a California MOTOR VEHICLE regulation, and the FIRST criteria a cop looks at is "person was driving a motor vehicle."

Bicycles are not motor vehicles. No police officer in California (where this regulation exists) will give a bicycle rider a citation for violating CVC-12951. No bicycle rider would allow a cop to give them the ticket. The cop can't even place it on the bicycle rider's windshield because - it's a bicycle.

California Vehicle Code Section 12951 VC: Failing To Present A Driver’s License

*SIGHHH*.

Of course, you're 100% correct and I have zero idea what I'm talking about even though I pushed a hoop for three decades. Ok.