Golf Cart Registration
 

I was reading today that a commissioner in CCD9 is suggesting that we register all golf carts in the Villages. My question is, what is the purpose? What will be gained by requiring everyone to pay an annual fee to register their golf cart? Is this just another way for residents to have to pay another fee?

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No thanks, don't need any more government regulations.

If the intention is to collect yet another tax, nothing is certain but death and taxes.

If the intention is to identify carts that violate some aspect of the traffic laws----sure, right after they register and identify every bicycle in TV. Who knows, some of them might actually stop or yield when a sign directs them to do so (probably not)

The flip side, this could be a way to eliminate the illegal Low Speed Vehicles (aka any golf cart that can go over 20 MPH), and restore some sanity to the Multi Modal paths. I am not sure if I am for or against this. It will have no impact on us as our golf cart will only go 19.5 to 20 MPH. Of course the follow-up will be how often this will need to be renewed. I am looking forward to the discussion.

I already pay a trail fee every year...

I don't remember hearing about a problem that this would solve.

Would this help to identify carts hitting gates? Few carts should even approach gates so they can't be the bulk of the problem. I didn't see anything in the article about a license plate requirement but maybe they are thinking about a registration sticker. If that is the case, would the camera have enough resolution to read the numbers off the sticker?

Is there some other problem occurring with golf carts that a registration might solve?

The GA area they mentioned has a $15/year registration fee. A $900,000 yearly income might be enough reason for the VCCDD to enact this.

Another question is how would this be enforced? Can it be enforced?

What you were reading didn’t state why he was proposing the registration? Where did you read this?

Remember the lady that was bitten by a dog at the dog park and the owner took off in a golf car. This would have identified him and the lady would not have had to go through with the treatments. I don't see any problem with it.

Only if someone actually was able to record the registration#...

There were people there that identified the golf car owners initials or first names and had it been registered with a large number that would have done the deed. This would also help in locating stolen carts or identifying those who might be involved in hit and run. When we were kids back in the 50's we had to pay to register our bicycles and get a sticker for them, it wasn't a problem then and don't see a problem with these now.

Agree, IF it comes with a large number. Maybe across the windshield blocking the driver’s view? Perhaps stenciled across the front at the owners expense? Maybe a State-issued license plate? And then, this would potentially solve that single issue in the past few years.

Ah yes....a good example of enforcement (lack of it) all the "registered" vehicles on the road......

registration of golf carts for Identification/policing is a complete fantasy.......great theory zero effect in practice!!! Just like the automobiles in TV.

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Even if a golf cart had a standard size license plate on back if someone was run off the MMP by a reckless golf cart driver what is the chances that person being in a scared and excited state could remember those details? The only chance the offender would be caught was if his cart was disabled as well.

All we can do is drive defensively among the clowns that percieve the golf cart as a toy.

Endless SPIN on the same subject. There is no shortage of people who do not follow the rules.
A golf cart is top heavy with a short narrow wheelbase. Brakes, most of them have brakes on only the rear wheels.

People do not like intervention. Aside the legal speed is 20 mph. A ticket for violations. Police a guy 55-85 driving a red golf cart. Pay another fee. Gasoline is like $3.00 a gallon.
Your tank holds 6 gallons. I would expect the fee to be around the price of a tank of gas.

Sadly, not a surprise to anyone, it is needed.