[swrinfla]

And, I think, there are "rules" allowing these "street legal" vehicles to cross but not travel along roads with speed limits over 35. So, a street legal could cross 27/441 but not travel along it. Or, cross 466, but not travel along it.

I can't figure out why anyone would want such a vehicle, whose limitations make them really quite impractical! But, that's what makes the world go 'round!



SWR

[EdV]

Well it depends on where you live and where you need to get to. Say you live in the north part of The Village of Santo Domingo and want to go to the Wal-Mart, or any of the restaurants, or medical facilities on the other side of 441. In a NEV, it’s a short drive because you can cross over 441 at the Buenos Aires Blvd. intersection. But in a cart, you’d have to go all the way down to the golf cart bridge and wind your way back just to get to the other side of that intersection, and then do it again for the trip back.

There’s also the inevitable need for speed. For some people, the extra 5 or 6 miles an hour and the ability to pass slow moving carts is enough to justify the additional cost. I know many of you will say “what’s the rush”, but that’s just the way it is with some people.

http://www.fairwaygolfcartsonline.co...s-florida.html

I know that some Villages who do not have valid driver's licenses drive regular golf carts around the Villages. But there is another wrinkle to street legal carts as you need a driver's license to drive these. And I see from my link that they also need seat belts.

[golfnut]

TH, I think the key is to look for a license plate....GN

[Ooper]

Originally Posted by swrinfla

And, I think, there are "rules" allowing these "street legal" vehicles to cross but not travel along roads with speed limits over 35. So, a street legal could cross 27/441 but not travel along it. Or, cross 466, but not travel along it.

I can't figure out why anyone would want such a vehicle, whose limitations make them really quite impractical! But, that's what makes the world go 'round!



SWR

So the question is: Have the intersections crossing 441 to Lowe's and crossing Rolling Acres Road to the shopping on the south been APPROVED to cross? Last I knew, they weren't. Matter of fact, there was a story in the Daily News a while back talking about if this was going to be a possibility when they opened up the shipping shouth of Rolling Acres. There are still signs prohibiting carts from crossing 441 to get to Lowe's.

[SteveFromNY]

I can't figure out why this wan't posted in the golf cart forum.

[Talk Host]

It's a question of safety more than about buying a golf cart.

[EdV]

Originally Posted by Ooper

So the question is: Have the intersections crossing 441 to Lowe's and crossing Rolling Acres Road to the shopping on the south been APPROVED to cross? Last I knew, they weren't. Matter of fact, there was a story in the Daily News a while back talking about if this was going to be a possibility when they opened up the shipping shouth of Rolling Acres. There are still signs prohibiting carts from crossing 441 to get to Lowe's.

Golf carts can NOT cross any highway, including 441/27/466, and that is unlikely to change in the future. To cross those highways, you must have a registered NEV/LSV.

You might find the following link interesting, where some Spruce Creek South owners attempted to petition the Florida Deptartment of Transportation and the Governor (to no avail) to obtain a special golf cart permit to cross the highway at their entrance.

http://ourscs.com/default.php

[SteveFromNY]

Category title is "All About Golf Carts", the queestion was "What constitutes a street legal golf cart". Seemed like a match to me.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by SteveFromNY

Category title is "All About Golf Carts", the queestion was "What constitutes a street legal golf cart". Seemed like a match to me.

Here you go. I'm easy to get along with!!

[SteveFromNY]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Here you go. I'm easy to get along with!!

Me too!