Villages Golf Cart Store Breaks The Law?
 

I was at Gordon's Garage (The Villages Golf Carts) at Lake Sumter Landing today to have a repair done to my cart. When I was paying, I asked the cashier if their shop increases the speed of carts to over the 20 mph limit. She told me that they will do the speed change - but they tell the customer it is illegal and, if in an accident or caught by the police, will result in a fine. I then verified her story with a couple of salesmen.

I think it is very irresponsible of one of the companies owned by The Villages to facilitate breaking the law.

It is akin to a gun dealer knowingly selling a gun to a convicted felon or a liquor store knowingly selling booze to a 12 year old. They can say we are telling you it is illegal but it is your choice.

I think that the Sumter County Sheriff or State of Florida Motor Vehicles should know of this.

Whoa Richard.

Your car goes past the speed limit. The driver is the person who controls the speed.

There are isolated times when a person needs more speed to maneuver away from another driver who might harm him/her.




or just to move along a little quicker when no one is behind or ahead of him.

It is illegal to drive more than 20MPH....it shouldn't be illegal to fix a cart to go more than the legal speed limit.

Sandtrap, I agree with you, further, I would think the GC company could be incurring some liability by doing this.

This has been discussed ad nauseam. Cars and golf carts are different with respect to the law.

I understand what you are saying but - this time - I disagree with you. Maybe after the A/C is repaired, you will agree with me. Drink plenty of ice water!

So. It is illegal to own or sell a cart or change a cart to one than can go faster than 20MPH?

I respect your judgement.

Google the law or do a search on ToTV.

As I understand it, if your cart CAN exceed 20 mph on flat ground, it is no longer a golf cart but a Low Speed Vehicle. It must be inspected for safety features such as wipers and seatbelts. It must be insured. It must have current law license plates. It's maximum speed is 25 mph. It may be driven on roads that have a 35 or less speed limit.

If caught by a policeman, you will be charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle and it is an extremely expensive thing.

If I am incorrect, please let me know. Thanks.

Here is what I found. The law changed July 1st 2013?

New Florida Golf Cart Law in Effect | WUSF News


It isn't very clear to me after reading this what is legal and not legal.

This has been going on an on
 

Most of the golf carts in the Villages do not have license plates on them. As an unregistered motorized vehicle the maximum speed that it can go is 20 mph. That is potential maximum speed. If, you CHOOSE, to have a golf cart set up to do more than 20 mph you must put plates on it-register it-have INSURANCE and have a valid drivers license.

The next time you have your automobile serviced remind them
To make sure your auto won't go any faster than the national speed limit
Or they will be breaking the law

It's nice to have a good relationship with Chuck Farrell. ;) never without AC for more than a couple hours.

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Here we go.

Cars have speedometers, golf carts do not--if I bought a new golf cart and or I had one recently serviced ,I would bring a copy of the sales/service order& drag the company into court as a co-defendant--I know some lawyer would quote chapter & verse--but if enough people did this the carts would be certified @ less than 20 mph when sold not after you get a violation--really these shops should have their certification pulled, as to being a certified shop for remediation

I do not agree here. Your car will go 120 mph probably but that is illegal probably no where but the Autobahn and a racetrack plus various other places far from Florida. https://www.german-way.com/travel-an...-the-autobahn/