Golf cart crossing 466

[perrjojo]

Today my husband and I were exiting Mission Hills onto 466 at Feliu Run. A golf cart was ahead of us and my husband got out of the car to warn him not to go out onto 466. About that time he crossed all 4 lanes of 466 and went into the shopping area there. We held our breath but he made it across. :gc::pray:

[villagetinker]

You can fix stupid, however you will read about it in the paper.

[kansasr]

Well that is one way to solve the lack of golf cart access to that strip mall....not a smart one, but highly unlikely they'd ever get ticketed for it.

[CFrance]

You can fix stupid, however you will read about it in the paper.
Good one, VT!

[PattyCakes]

Huge, Huge fine if caught. Not to mention, very dangerous.

[janmcn]

There should be a sign at that exit saying 'golf carts not permitted beyond this sign' like there are at other exits.

[perrjojo]

There should be a sign at that exit saying 'golf carts not permitted beyond this sign' like there are at other exits.

There is a sign there.

[LndLocked]

I see golf carts crossing 466 at Southern Trace somewhat regularly .... and yes, their is a "not permitted beyond this point" sign.

[memason]

Personally, I believe we should be able to cross any road at a traffic signal, in a golf cart. This includes 466, 466a and 441/27. Not quite sure why golf carts have been singularly prohibited from crossing. I can use a bike, walker, skateboard, mobility scooter or any other method to cross, so why not a golf cart.

[perrjojo]

In this particular case there was no traffic light. Extremely dangerous to cross there,,even in an automobile.

[Taltarzac725]

I see golf carts crossing 466 at Southern Trace somewhat regularly .... and yes, their is a "not permitted beyond this point" sign.

These are usually street legal golf carts with the extra lights, license plate, and window wipers.

[Topspinmo]

I not big fan od golf carts crossing major highway were traffic meets or exceeds 45 mph. Just cause there stop light don't mean it's safe. Car going 45 and broadsides golf cart would be catastrophic. Course there would be the one's trying to beat the light. Maybe and additional light for cart that would come on after the traffic stopped and went off before the red. Kinda like creating safety limit for the cart so they wouldn't get caught at the beginning or end of the red light. But, there would be few wouldn't follow and good change they could get squarish.

[rubicon]

Personally, I believe we should be able to cross any road at a traffic signal, in a golf cart. This includes 466, 466a and 441/27. Not quite sure why golf carts have been singularly prohibited from crossing. I can use a bike, walker, skateboard, mobility scooter or any other method to cross, so why not a golf cart.

memason your observation is correct. However under no circumstances would I cross any of those highways at a traffic signal on a bike, skateboard, scooter or walking or in a golf cart because people are just too unattentive, unconscious, aggressive or no longer qualified to drive. Heck I hold my breath while I am riving on thoe roads in a car....not really but close to it

Personal Best Regards

[walterray]

memason your observation is correct. However under no circumstances would I cross any of those highways at a traffic signal on a bike, skateboard, scooter or walking or in a golf cart because people are just too unattentive, unconscious, aggressive or no longer qualified to drive. Heck I hold my breath while I am riving on thoe roads in a car....not really but close to it

Personal Best Regards

Does anyone know if they made it back?:22yikes:

[SouthOfTheBorder]

Although it would be nice for residents to have golf access to some additional areas outside of TV, I don't think TV would support any effort for making that possible as it opens non-resident golf cart access to privately funded TV amenities. And it changes how TV can market its commercial space. Recent incidents/decisions/actions have made that clear.

I believe the majority of TV property owners would not be in favor of allowing non-residents golf cart access on par with residents access.

I know I would not.

Don

[Grandfinch]

Personally, I believe we should be able to cross any road at a traffic signal, in a golf cart. This includes 466, 466a and 441/27. Not quite sure why golf carts have been singularly prohibited from crossing. I can use a bike, walker, skateboard, mobility scooter or any other method to cross, so why not a golf cart.

:BigApplause:
Now that is thinking with your head rather than Just using it to hold your hat
:thumbup:

[LuckySevens]

Personally, I believe we should be able to cross any road at a traffic signal, in a golf cart. This includes 466, 466a and 441/27. Not quite sure why golf carts have been singularly prohibited from crossing. I can use a bike, walker, skateboard, mobility scooter or any other method to cross, so why not a golf cart.

YAY, I COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER!!!
Someone please explain why they (bike, walker, skateboard, mobility scooter or any other method to cross) don't get ticketed? At least in a golf cart we have a little more protection.

[LuckySevens]

memason your observation is correct. However under no circumstances would I cross any of those highways at a traffic signal on a bike, skateboard, scooter or walking or in a golf cart because people are just too unattentive, unconscious, aggressive or no longer qualified to drive. Heck I hold my breath while I am riving on thoe roads in a car....not really but close to it

Personal Best Regards

Very smart of you, however the point is that you are legally allowed to cross if you choose to. In a golf cart, we are not legally allowed to.

[Beechie]

Although it would be nice for residents to have golf access to some additional areas outside of TV, I don't think TV would support any effort for making that possible as it opens non-resident golf cart access to privately funded TV amenities. And it changes how TV can market its commercial space. Recent incidents/decisions/actions have made that clear.

I believe the majority of TV property owners would not be in favor of allowing non-residents golf cart access on par with residents access.

I know I would not.

Don

I agree totally. This is one for the "be careful what you ask for" file.

[memason]

Although it would be nice for residents to have golf access to some additional areas outside of TV, I don't think TV would support any effort for making that possible as it opens non-resident golf cart access to privately funded TV amenities. And it changes how TV can market its commercial space. Recent incidents/decisions/actions have made that clear.

I believe the majority of TV property owners would not be in favor of allowing non-residents golf cart access on par with residents access.

I know I would not.

Don

This has nothing to do with the Villages... It's a State Law that we can't cross...nothing more. In fact, they are allowing carts to cross 441 up on the north side

[janmcn]

This has nothing to do with the Villages... It's a State Law that we can't cross...nothing more. In fact, they are allowing carts to cross 441 up on the north side

Not quite accurate. Each municipality gets to decide what side streets are allowed to cross over main roads. As more and more Florida cities allow golf cart driving on their streets, it is up to each town, city, or unincorporated area to decide where the legal crossings will be.

[Mikeod]

Not quite accurate. Each municipality gets to decide what side streets are allowed to cross over main roads. As more and more Florida cities allow golf cart driving on their streets, it is up to each town, city, or unincorporated area to decide where the legal crossings will be.
Isn't it both? IIRC, Stonecrest had to get Florida DOT to sign off on the crossing of 441 after they got it OK'd by the town.

[janmcn]

Isn't it both? IIRC, Stonecrest had to get Florida DOT to sign off on the crossing of 441 after they got it OK'd by the town.

Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine (http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.212.html)


Apparently the law was changed in 2014. It's very difficult to understand all the legalese in the statute, at least for the lay person.

[jebartle]

I've had golf cart street legal owners argue that only street legals should be allowed to cross because they have a roll-bar, hmmmm! wonder how much protection the roll-bar will give them when that semi-truck hits the street legal golf cart...If anything is allowed to cross highways legally, then ALL should be allowed.




Personally, I believe we should be able to cross any road at a traffic signal, in a golf cart. This includes 466, 466a and 441/27. Not quite sure why golf carts have been singularly prohibited from crossing. I can use a bike, walker, skateboard, mobility scooter or any other method to cross, so why not a golf cart.

[SouthOfTheBorder]

This has nothing to do with the Villages... It's a State Law that we can't cross...nothing more. In fact, they are allowing carts to cross 441 up on the north side

You are right it, is state law however I would be shocked if TV (and their political clout) would ever support golf cart access to non-residents.

Without TV support, it ain't going to happen. Just my opinion. :thumbup:

Don