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Southwest737 06-16-2022 05:48 AM
Could this be make believe?

Altavia 06-16-2022 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by TPRLOC (Post 2106716)
You have a lot of details for not being present. As a retired LEO, I would say that your wife's mouth got in the way of her brain and she ordered you to make this post.

Bingo!

debem1@aol.com 06-16-2022 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by mtomlinson (Post 2106148)
My wife was stopped by the police today for overtaking a golf car in her car.
They were on a side road with no golf cart lanes. The golf cart was doing less than 20 mph. The road was clear and she safely passed the golf cart.
The officer told her that it is illegal to overtake a golf cart on these roads. He also stated that the speed limit on these roads are 20mph for cars and 22 mph for golf carts.
I was under the impression that a golf cart capable of travelling more than 20mph would be classed as a LSV. According to Florida Statute § 320.01(42), an LSV is any four-wheel vehicle with a top speed that can travel faster than 20 miles per hour but less than 25.
We have been in TV for over 20 years and have not come across this non-overtaking "law".
I thought golf carts were to only go 20 MPH???????????

chris38wise 06-16-2022 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mtomlinson (Post 2106148)
My wife was stopped by the police today for overtaking a golf car in her car.
They were on a side road with no golf cart lanes. The golf cart was doing less than 20 mph. The road was clear and she safely passed the golf cart.
The officer told her that it is illegal to overtake a golf cart on these roads. He also stated that the speed limit on these roads are 20mph for cars and 22 mph for golf carts.
I was under the impression that a golf cart capable of travelling more than 20mph would be classed as a LSV. According to Florida Statute § 320.01(42), an LSV is any four-wheel vehicle with a top speed that can travel faster than 20 miles per hour but less than 25.
We have been in TV for over 20 years and have not come across this non-overtaking "law".
Could the police officer said the speed limit is 20 too? as in also?

golfing eagles 06-16-2022 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by chris38wise (Post 2106973)
Could the police officer said the speed limit is 20 too? as in also?
I think about 20,000 previous replies suggested that

JMintzer 06-16-2022 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2106978)
I think about 20,000 previous replies suggested that
If I've told you once, I've told you a MILLION times, STOP Exaggerating! :1rotfl:

rhood 06-16-2022 06:48 PM
What statute is this ?

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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 2106431)
OPs post says stopped, no mention of ticket. OPs original post has not been edited, as of 10:03am on 6/15.
So maybe read entire post, before berating a poster. If I am wrong about OP please feel free to admonish my post
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Originally Posted by Villagesgal (Post 2106362)
The point of this post was to educate people that it is illegal to pass a golf cart on a road without a dedicated golf cart lane. People do this every day. It is not safe and it is illegal. Period. It is illegal no matter what the speed. Stop doing it.

Altavia 06-16-2022 09:07 PM
https://www.winterspringsfl.org/site...dent_guide.pdf


Compliance with traffic laws. Golf carts shall be operated in accordance with all applicable local and state traffic regulations.

Golf carts shall stay to the far right of any designated roadway and shall yield the right-of-way to overtaking drivers.

Golf carts shall not obstruct or impede normal traffic flow.

kkingston57 06-17-2022 07:54 AM
Thanks for the info. I was not aware of this "law" and very happy that I do not need to drive my car on long meandering roads where this problem could occur.

JMintzer 06-17-2022 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2107132)
https://www.winterspringsfl.org/site...dent_guide.pdf


Compliance with traffic laws. Golf carts shall be operated in accordance with all applicable local and state traffic regulations.

Golf carts shall stay to the far right of any designated roadway and shall yield the right-of-way to overtaking drivers.

Golf carts shall not obstruct or impede normal traffic flow.
Do we live in Winter Springs? I didn't think so...

Taltarzac725 06-17-2022 10:52 AM
https://www.sumtercountyfl.gov/Agend...ed%20study.pdf

I usually will take a short cut if behind a slow golf cart while in a car. Even though I seldom see a golf cart going less than 20 M.P.H.

I get passed a lot in my golf cart as it has a governor that keeps it under 20 MPH unless I am on a downward slope.

Marathon Man 06-17-2022 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mtomlinson (Post 2106148)
My wife was stopped by the police today for overtaking a golf car in her car.
They were on a side road with no golf cart lanes. The golf cart was doing less than 20 mph. The road was clear and she safely passed the golf cart.
The officer told her that it is illegal to overtake a golf cart on these roads. He also stated that the speed limit on these roads are 20mph for cars and 22 mph for golf carts.
I was under the impression that a golf cart capable of travelling more than 20mph would be classed as a LSV. According to Florida Statute § 320.01(42), an LSV is any four-wheel vehicle with a top speed that can travel faster than 20 miles per hour but less than 25.
We have been in TV for over 20 years and have not come across this non-overtaking "law".
Here's a question. Would she have passed car going less that 20 mph?

Bilyclub 06-17-2022 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2107370)
Do we live in Winter Springs? I didn't think so...

Good to see you passed the geography test.

Altavia 06-17-2022 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2107370)
Do we live in Winter Springs? I didn't think so...
Just an example. Laws are generally uniform across FL. It seems unlikely for many reasons the situation as described by there OP occured.

JMintzer 06-17-2022 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2107566)
Just an example. Laws are generally uniform across FL. It seems unlikely for many reasons the situation as described by there OP occured.
"Generally"...

Show me the Sumter County law and we'll talk...

And using your logic, the laws allowing golf carts throughout TV mean you can drive a golf cart on streets (where the speed limit is under 35) anywhere in FL?

Let me answer that for you: "(1) A golf cart may be operated only upon a county road that has been designated by a county, a municipal street that has been designated by a municipality, or a two-lane county road located within the jurisdiction of a municipality designated by that municipality, for use by golf carts"...

So no, the laws are NOT "generally" the same throughout the state...


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