[Southwest737]

Could this be make believe?

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by TPRLOC

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]

Originally Posted by mtomlinson

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]

Originally Posted by mtomlinson

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]

Originally Posted by chris38wise

Could the police officer said the speed limit is 20 too? as in also?

I think about 20,000 previous replies suggested that

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I think about 20,000 previous replies suggested that

If I've told you once, I've told you a MILLION times, STOP Exaggerating!

[rhood]

What statute is this ?

Originally Posted by asianthree

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

Originally Posted by Villagesgal

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Altavia

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]

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]

Originally Posted by mtomlinson

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]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Do we live in Winter Springs? I didn't think so...

Good to see you passed the geography test.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

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]

Originally Posted by Altavia

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...