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Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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10-13-2015, 10:09 PM
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A felony?
I was chatting with my neighbor today who informed me that if I get stopped for speeding in my golf cart on the road (not on the cart path) that I could be charged with a felony if my cart speed is set to go over 20 miles per hour. Can anyone shed some light on this? I mean I find it hard to believe that it could be a felony that my golf cart is set at 25 miles per hour. I do realize the speed limit is 20 mph and I rarely go over that, but my cart is set to a higher speed just because I bought the cart used and never changed the speed on the engine. I want to know if it anyone can share FACTS in relation to speed violations and a felony charge in the State of Florida. Thanks for the insight. Rae
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#2
10-14-2015, 12:28 AM
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You don't get a speeding ticket. You get an unregistered vehicle ticket. The fine and court costs can be upwards of $500. Also never wear shorts to court because they either tell you to leave or put you last. I seriously doubt it is a felony since so many Villagers have posted their experiences with this and none to my knowledge have been charged with a felony.
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10-14-2015, 02:52 AM
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Ditto what MikeV says...also it is your responsibility to make sure your cart complies and just because you bought it being able to go faster than 20mph doesn't mean you aren't the one who will be held accountable....it is "your" cart....and now you have knowingly admitted to breaking the law...
A felony? Perhaps if you hit and killed someone with it....naive.... |
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10-14-2015, 08:14 AM
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I would suggest that FrauGoofy take her cart into Village Carts and have it regulated down to 20 mph.
Not a felony but the monetary fine of driving an unregistered motor vehicle PLUS having it downward regulated could have a definite damper on your beautiful day in The Villages. |
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10-14-2015, 08:21 AM
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10-14-2015, 09:44 AM
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It sounds as though The Villlages Golf Cart store is not only covering their behinds in case of an issue of a "speeder" saying "I bought the cart from this store and I didn't know" as well as doing the proper thing.
Yesterday, I was in my cart on Morse going my 20 mph and another cart passes me and he was going about 30 (I guess) - he went out of the cart lane, of course. I bet he wishes that he had checked the surroundings. He had pulled out right in front of a Sumter County police car to pass me! YEP, he got pulled over immediately. Figure around $500 for that mistake! |
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10-14-2015, 09:50 AM
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[QUOTE=Sandtrap328;1129046 I bet he wishes that he had checked the surroundings. [/QUOTE]
I'll bet you are right. I don't have a cart. Was the violation going over the speed limit or passing by entering an illegal lane? |
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10-14-2015, 10:05 AM
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Here's an easy one. I'm driving down a street and the arrows painted the street indicate a left hand turn is an option or is it left turn only. If someone is waiting to turn and no one is in the cart lane I go around the car to the right thinking that cars and carts share the right lane. But now I'm thinking that maybe they don't and I need to wait until the car makes a left before I go straight.
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10-14-2015, 10:16 AM
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After several pages of do's and don'ts, Paragraph 9 reads: (9) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as a moving violation for infractions of subsections (1)-(5) or a local ordinance corresponding thereto and enacted pursuant to subsection (8), or punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as a nonmoving violation for infractions of subsection (6), subsection (7), or a local ordinance corresponding thereto and enacted pursuant to subsection (8). So, no "felony", no "criminal charges", but probably a good sized fine and maybe points on your license depending on whether you get a moving or non-moving citation (and what you plea bargain it down to) |
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10-14-2015, 10:18 AM
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10-14-2015, 10:36 AM
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Does anyone know how to adjust the speed limit on a Club Car? I am sure it is just a cable adjustment. Rather not pay someone to do something very simple.
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10-14-2015, 10:42 AM
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speeding? having a vehicle that can speed and is not registered? not insured? passing in the wrong lane? By now I forgot what road they were on. |
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10-14-2015, 10:44 AM
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Since I am not in TV (yet), and never owned a golf cart, my knowledge of the subject is very limited.
Are there golf carts that can go faster i.e. 40mph or more? Which would be licensed, registered and insured like an automobile? If there is such a thing, can they ride on the regular streets rather than golf cart paths? Is this a gas vs. electric thing? Can someone post a simple paragraph on golf cart speed basics for those who read this board as future villagers? Thanks. |
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10-14-2015, 10:46 AM
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