Overtaking Golf Carts

[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".

[Keefelane66]

Guess the cop was finally doing his job. If you were ticketed you can appeal it in court.

[birdiebill]

Within the residential neighborhoods, roads/streets WITHOUT a marked golf cart lane have a speed limit of 20 mph for all modes of travel, unless marked otherwise such as in Villa neighborhoods. If the golf cart was not going 20 mph and she exceeded 20 mph to pass, she effectively was speeding. If she did not exceed 20 mph, she was not speeding.

[dewilson58]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. He was wrong about the cart speed limity.

[photo1902]

Seriously doubt the officer/deputy said the cart speed limit is 22mph.

Or, the officer/deputy meant that 22mph is the limit for carts before enforcement. Who knows.

[dewilson58]

Seriously doubt the officer/deputy said the cart speed limit is 22mph.

This third-hand information is great...................we can all speed now.

:a040:

[Papa_lecki]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. He was wrong about the cart speed limity.

OR, maybe the internet has been wrong about the cart speed limit????

[kaydee]

Cops would have a field day if they ticketed the vehicles passing carts on Oak Forest Dr. Plenty of cars passing cars as well & worse yet, it happens approaching a curve.

[Calisport]

It is also illegal to pass a golf cart if the guy has his leg sticking out the side.

[MorTech]

The Officer actually told you golf cart speed limit is 22 mph?
It is also illegal to pass a golf cart if the guy is swigging off a bottle of whiskey :)

[Worldseries27]

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".
please explain if " side" road had homes with driveways or not.

[AZ SLIM]

Was she issued a ticket or just a verbal warning?

[tsmall22204]

My question is, why is your wife in such a hurry to pass a cart on a back road in the first place? I have been behind carts on side roads and just wait until the cart goes into a MM lane then pass. It is not about the officer doing his job, it is about common sense.

[Luggage]

25 mph the limit was my thoughts but just take the ticket and pay the fine because golf is more important than money

[rrtjp]

My question is, why is your wife in such a hurry to pass a cart on a back road in the first place? I have been behind carts on side roads and just wait until the cart goes into a MM lane then pass. It is not about the officer doing his job, it is about common sense.

Common sense is not very common anymore, lol.

[nancymiller217@yahoo.com]

Maybe he meant that the golf cart limit is 20, too.

[Timhortonsw]

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".

Is it possible the officer said and golf cart speed limit is 20 too

[mtomlinson]

Yes, homes with driveways in TV.

[mtomlinson]

Yes, homes with driveways in TV. Verbal warning

[La lamy]

Is it possible the officer said and golf cart speed limit is 20 too

You are smart!

[mkjelenbaas]

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".
And your point is??

[racedaygal]

I imagine that is the case. 20, also. Too, as in also.

[Jacob85]

I actually thought the roads were made for cars! They should have the right of way on a road no matter what the speeds.

[mrf0151]

Parr Drive on the north side of Tall Trees is a street where we see cars pass carts many times a day. Some of Parr Drive is solid yellow lined but cars still go over the line and pass. Have seen some close calls with oncoming traffic or cars/carts coming out onto Parr from all the banks there. Keep your head on a swivel.

[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.

[Bill14564]

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.

I doubt (don't know, haven't found it yet) that it is illegal to pass a golf cart on a road without a dedicated golf cart lane. That just doesn't make any sense. Would it also be illegal to pass a bicycle on a road without a dedicated bicycle lane? Would it be illegal to go around a stopped delivery truck?

If there is a law that a car cannot pass a cart then please post the link to it.

It is more likely that the officer was trying to explain that the speed limit was 20mph for both cars and carts and he assumed the car exceeded that in order to pass the cart. If the cart was traveling at 20mph then he was correct but if the cart was going less than that then he was wrong to assume the car was speeding.

[MorTech]

I imagine that is the case. 20, also. Too, as in also.

Ahh english. The british "as well" works here as well.

[Rodneysblue]

They should watch West Boone, it has a double yellow line and people still pass golf carts. Even when the carts are going down hill.

[asianthree]

Cars as well as lawn care, UPS, FedEx, and Mail trucks, cross double yellow on streets that carts are merging all the time.

Many times they are 2-3 car lengths and speed up to over take the cart, so they are not slowed down. Is it right, no, have seen many times where car ends up in path to oncoming car.

OP had a once in 20 year, stop by patrol car, passing a cart without cart path. Leos are few and far between, so speed, and passing on double yellow is a norm here.

[Linnberg]

Yes, homes with driveways in TV. Verbal warning

Your original posting said ticket. Verbal warning is totally
Different and generally
Done to educate on laws.
Your posting becomes nonsense as you did not
Get a ticket.
Guess we should all
Find out about actual law as i am one who always pass slow carts on Oak Forest after making sure it is totally safe to do so.

[asianthree]

Your original posting said ticket. Verbal warning is totally
Different and generally
Done to educate on laws.
Your posting becomes nonsense as you did not
Get a ticket.
Guess we should all
Find out about actual law as i am one who always pass slow carts on Oak Forest after making sure it is totally safe to do so.

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

[Topspinmo]

I see signs in my district says 25 mph unless otherwise posted. So If street not posted its 25 MPH. Everybody speeds up when passing (like going hit brakes when hit speed limit). Imo if there was solid yellow line indicating no passing zone or sign saying no passing, then no passing. IMO if it’s safe to pass, pass. Too bad officer can’t catch the speeders going 50 plus down MB, BV, el Camino Reno, and hundred more streets in villages. But he would have to be looking for speeders and NOT speeding down them also.

[Kjbatl]

I actually thought the roads were made for cars! They should have the right of way on a road no matter what the speeds.

Roads are not made for cars, they are made for vehicles. Bike, Motorcycles, Golf Carts are all vehicles and just because you are in a car does not give you right of way.

[villager2017]

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".

Tell your wife to slow down before she kills somebody. She's old where did she have to be in such a hurry

[JMintzer]

Tell your wife to slow down before she kills somebody. She's old where did she have to be in such a hurry

1. I dare you to tell my wife to do anything...

2. Nunya. As in Nunya bidness... Maybe there was a bathroom emergency...

You know... Because "she's old"... :ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

[Bill14564]

Roads are not made for cars, they are made for vehicles. Bike, Motorcycles, Golf Carts are all vehicles and just because you are in a car does not give you right of way.

Hmm, I'm finding it hard to imagine that back in the 1920s someone said, "how will we get our golf cart from NY to CA without an interstate highway system?"

Roads are made for cars and trucks. Motorcycles, usually bicycles and pedestrians, and occasionally golf carts have the right to use the roads but rarely would a road be built because of a golf cart.

[Carlsondm]

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".
Perhaps the Officer meant 20 too for the golf cart.

[Chi-Town]

Parr Drive on the north side of Tall Trees is a street where we see cars pass carts many times a day. Some of Parr Drive is solid yellow lined but cars still go over the line and pass. Have seen some close calls with oncoming traffic or cars/carts coming out onto Parr from all the banks there. Keep your head on a swivel.

Parr Dr. is posted 25 mph, so you can pass where allowed. I usually don't, because carts rarely travel the whole distance.

[lucyemmi@icloud.com]

Maybe the police officer stated, “20 too” for golf carts and your wife thought he meant it as “22”.

[DaleDivine]

1. I dare you to tell my wife to do anything...

2. Nunya. As in Nunya bidness... Maybe there was a bathroom emergency...

You know... Because "she's old"... :ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[DaleDivine]

Maybe the police officer stated, “20 too” for golf carts and your wife thought he meant it as “22”.

You think the officer meant "20 too" as the other 5 posters stated this????

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

[golfing eagles]

1. I dare you to tell my wife to do anything...

2. Nunya. As in Nunya bidness... Maybe there was a bathroom emergency...

You know... Because "she's old"... :ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

Agreed. It's just another example of someone trying to dictate behavior to others.

[debem1@aol.com]

guess the cop was finally doing his job. If you were ticketed you can appeal it in court.
excuse me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pairadocs]

My question is, why is your wife in such a hurry to pass a cart on a back road in the first place? I have been behind carts on side roads and just wait until the cart goes into a MM lane then pass. It is not about the officer doing his job, it is about common sense.

My goodness, a such a sensible reply ! Never imagined (from what I've seen for so many years now) there was anyone who actually had the time to stay behind a golf cart, imagine that, hope to see it sometime. Maybe will get lucky enough also to see an individual IN a golf cart who is not in such a hurry that they will take the chance of going 22 mph to pass a cart gong 20... JUST as the cart path splits going toward Lake S. square... and after all that, taking the chance of hitting another cart, or overturning their own, they are forced to STOP at the turn into Lake S. with ALL the other carts they barely manged to pass on the path previously ! There ALL the carts are, stopped at the same stop sign. Anyone ever witnessed that ? And asked themselves what these folks get "out of it"..... most barely make it since their cart goes maybe one half, to one, mph faster than the ones they attempt to pass... then all arrive together at the square, the golf course, or the restaurant... at the SAME TIME...LOL... it's insane !

[TPRLOC]

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".
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.

[Southwest737]

Could this be make believe?

[Altavia]

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]

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]

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]

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

I think about 20,000 previous replies suggested that

[JMintzer]

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]

What statute is this ?

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

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/sites/default/files/fileattachments/police/page/4421/golf_cart_resident_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]

https://www.winterspringsfl.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/police/page/4421/golf_cart_resident_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/AgendaModule/AI9420/exec%20summ%20villages%20speed%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]

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]

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


Good to see you passed the geography test.

[Altavia]

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]

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...

[JMintzer]

Good to see you passed the geography test.

Can you show me where the local laws of Winter Springs (a suburb of Orlando) have any bearing in TV? I'll wait...

[Bilyclub]

Can you show me where the local laws of Winter Springs (a suburb of Orlando) have any bearing in TV? I'll wait...


Why, I didn't post it.

[Altavia]

Can you show me where the local laws of Winter Springs (a suburb of Orlando) have any bearing in TV? I'll wait...

Show me laws anywhere similar to the incident in the first post of this thread?

[JMintzer]

Why, I didn't post it.

Yet you felt the need to point out my geography talents...

[JMintzer]

Show me laws anywhere similar to the incident in the first post of this thread?

Why? I neither defended nor contested the initial post...