Golf Cart crossing 466a
 

Golf carts can cross 466a at Pinellas Pl to get to Lowe's, Publix, Target.

I thought it was a no-no, but

:gc:

Legally? (though some don’t worry about details like that)

Yes.

It surprised me.

There was another thread wish I highlighted the crazy people doing it. :oops:

Okay, but I’m still skeptical

I was too.

I talked to Garth Layne of the Wildwood PD.

Give him a buzz...................nice guy.

Directions?
 

And just exactly what path would you take? Sundance Trail appears to be a dead end; not providing passage to Seven Mile Drive.

I guess you could travel further up and go around Lowes to enter the parking lot...

:oops:

Likely more carts crossing 466a from Beaumont than to. Posters from Beaumont on a previous thread acknowledged lots of cart owners there who use them for when shopping, going to Brownwood square (pools?). So far, I've only seen one golf cart in the Trailwinds Publix lot.

And he said?

Probably something to the effect that

As far as I know, no golf carts or LSVs can cross 466A (45 MPH speed limit) and are not allowed to cross road with a 45 MPH limit.

Entitled Perk

They can at Stonecrest (cross 441/27), but that is a special dispensation from either Lady Lake or Summerfield

eh...no thanks. I was thinking of parking the cart in one of the lots along Burnsed Blvd. and walking over to Lowe's. I was wondering if the traffic lights have pedestrian crossings. The only reason I was even wondering about this is that my car has not been shipped down yet, and I have been here for 3 weeks without a car. However, I will be getting it delivered next week, so I'll just wait, but I was curious about it.

The light at Winn Dixie and Culvers (Pinellas maybe) has a crosswalk. I haven't tried it yet.

Walk fast and be prepared to dodge a few cars:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

No way. Pinellas and 466a run parallel. They do not cross and there is NO cart tunnel under 466a in the area around Lowes etc. Only a 466a tunnel near Morse by Colony plaza. And one near Buena Vista. NO carts can travel across 466a by Lowe’s area.

A street legal cart can cross there. Just like they can cross 466A on Buena Vista or Morse.

You might want to check a map rather than demonstrate ignorance. It *is* Pinellas that meets 466A at Winn Dixie (Penrose on the Culvers side)

Score: Bill-1, TVguy-0 :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

But in all fairness, they do run parallel for most of the way, it's only when Pinellas turns north after Hendry Dr. and heads out the gate to meet 466A at the light that the 2 intersect.

I go to the other Lowes all the time that you can get to legally by golf cart. Since you can’t get to Home Depot by cart we go to Lowe’s up north.

Point taken. But a regular golf cart cannot cross over. Didn’t know we were keeping score. If so, I’m probably -47 on TOTV…

Scoring is a new feature I’m offering. First month is free, then your credit card will be charged monthly 😂😂😂

Interesting point of view from Wildwood PD. Since Pinellas Plaza is also In Wildwood it would be their jurisdiction. If this is true they need to take down the "No Carts Beyond This Point" sign on Pinellas. Unless the Officer meant street legal carts may cross. I've seen plenty of carts do it already, but to me it's risky as cars on 466A are flying and many go thru the red light.

See post #1

Call the Wildwood PD..............they will correct your thoughts.

They surprised me as well.

A map will help u.

According to Wildwood PD...............It does not have to be a Street Legal.

SL or not...............no thinks.

45 mph T-Bone = Death.

Florida's Most Friendly Town!!!!!??????

Driving your golf cart there would be risky.
Just take your car.

LSV's can cross a road with a speed limit of 45 MPH as long as there is a traffic light.

I have done that. Park at The Villages medical building (I have Village Health) and walk across pedestrian crosswalk to Culvers. Not a problem, just a long light.

It is a shame Wildwood and T V can't work out access from the area of TV behind the vacant lot behind Trailwinds Publix Plaza.

Anyone heard any word on the Target plans for that area next to Lowes?

does not have to be a LSV

Reminds me of the Video game Frogger! Good luck.

Beaumont residents have golf carts, so I guess they, too, can cross Penrose/Pinellas Pl at that light to access Winn Dixie and The Villages beyond.

I will double check this, as I usually park the golf cart in the Pinellas Plaza and walk to desired points on the Trailwinds side.

:bigbow:

But I wonder how many actually do have a golf cart. After all, it is pretty useless to anyone living there to spend 14K+ for one, UNLESS they plan to ILLEGALLY use the Villages amenities. Which is why we should vigorously crack down on checking IDs. That would leave them with a large, expensive lawn ornament (unless they also have deed restrictions:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:)

Terrible idea. There are already reports of teens climbing the fence there and using the pools of Tamarind Grove and adjacent areas. The Villages was going to develop that area, but Wildwood turned them down for political reasons (A City Council of one persuasion afraid that bringing in 4000+ voting Villagers of a different persuasion would leave them on the unemployment line). Hence Trailwinds, a commercial area and unrestricted residential section COMPETING with our developer. I don't think you will ever see access granted.

35 MPH and above
 

I was just reading the rules the other day. No golf car/cart may enter a road with a speed limit of 35 and above. No golf car/cart may enter a round about.

I see golf cars/Carts cutting across 466A at the stop lights by Walmart. Perfectly legal UNLESS you get caught.

If, they are truly allowed to cross by Lowes, I would have to see it in writing from the Wildwood Police department and the Sumter Co. Sheriff's department. Until then, I'll error on the side of caution.