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mtomlinson 06-14-2022 01:35 PM

Overtaking Golf Carts
 
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 06-14-2022 02:40 PM

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

birdiebill 06-14-2022 02:52 PM

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 06-14-2022 04:40 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. He was wrong about the cart speed limity.

photo1902 06-14-2022 05:25 PM

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 06-14-2022 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by photo1902 (Post 2106213)
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 06-14-2022 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2106198)
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. He was wrong about the cart speed limity.

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

kaydee 06-14-2022 10:30 PM

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 06-15-2022 12:38 AM

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

MorTech 06-15-2022 03:03 AM

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 06-15-2022 04:34 AM

????!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mtomlinson (Post 2106148)
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 06-15-2022 04:39 AM

Was she issued a ticket or just a verbal warning?

tsmall22204 06-15-2022 04:39 AM

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 06-15-2022 04:39 AM

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

rrtjp 06-15-2022 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tsmall22204 (Post 2106268)
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.


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