[BBBnWitty]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Not "waiting to happen". Actively looking for a place to happen!

I bet more accidents have been caused by folks who can't put their cell phones down than those speeding.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Laker14

If you want to never get passed by a non-street legal cart, you'll have to get yours juiced up to go 30. I have paced (in my car) more than one cart (not street legal) going 30. I am not recommending you do that. I'm pretty sure it's not great for the cart, and I wouldn't trust the handling characteristics of a golf cart at that speed.

Some people need to go fast. I am fine at 20. I wouldn't be surprised if under certain conditions mine might exceed 20, but that's every bit as fast as I want to go in a golf cart.

I think that over 30% of the golf cars are "juiced up" to go 30 MPH or more. It is like a drag strip mentality in the residential blocks. I agree that they are wearing out their vehicle engines prematurely. You can notice the LOUD NOISE as an over-revving golf car engine goes by while you are listening to the radio and sitting or working in the front yard. I also think that the brakes on a golf car are NOT good enough to encourage tail gating. Also, when they are going 30+MPH they don't take corners very well.
.......And once again I believe that the Police are doing our community a disservice by allowing so many "juiced-up" golf cars to continue their RECKLESS driving.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

My cart only goes 20 MPH. If someone is coming up behind me faster, I let them pass me. More so, I seem to get behind the ones who want to go 10 MPH but don’t want to let you pass them.

That's actually humorous. We have drivers going 10 MPH OVER the speed limit and drivers going 10 MPH UNDER the speed limit. Both producing problems.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by biggamefish1

The speed limit signs you see in the Villages are for registered motor vehicles. All golf carts, whether gas or electric, are limited to 20mph on all of the cart paths. The street-licensed carts must be able to do 30 mph and have special additional safety features to register them as street-legal. One thing for sure is golf carts on the paths will forever be adjusted for faster speeds, welcome to The Villages.

I think that it is very unfortunate that a well known problem like golf car speeding is allowed (wink, wink) to have developed. It shows a lack of moral clarity. It is like the "broken window" concept of Policing that New York City needed to deal with many years ago. We need a sign under the America's Friendliest City sign that reads, "See a Problem, Ignore the Problem.

[UpNorth]

Nothing stranger than having a golf cart going 1mph faster slowly passing you. May take a full block before they finally pull ahead. What's the point?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by botrott

A friend just bought a new cart from a Village store and they asked him how fast he wanted it to go, 16, 20, or 24

Unbelievable, that is just SICK !

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Dan Williams

I really don’t care about any carts going faster, but I do get mad when carts that can go faster then mine think they need to ride my bumper

I get mad at the Police Officers that have allowed this dangerous behavior to become widespread.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by dadcat

Golf carts in the villages that are serviced and maintained by The Villages Golf Cars can have their governor raised and adjusted to 25mph. If it wasn’t legal here, I doubt they would do this.

Don't forget that is an EXTRA service that they can CHARGE for. They just MIGHT be inclined to bend the law a bit. Incidentally, I would not fight about whether the top legal speed was 20, 24, or 25 as long as it was STANDARDIZED and ENFORCED.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Rocksnap

It’s really pretty simple. If you are slower than the person BEHIND you, let them pass.
When driving long distance, speed matters. Even in a golf car.

If speed matters so much, why move to a retirement area. Retirement overall means a slowing down. Many people PREFER a LEISURE type of lifestyle. You are playing, pickle ball, softball, tennis, or golf because you have SPARE time. Why drive like your hair is on fire?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by MDFlyer

Nobody has mentioned here, or anywhere I have seen, but If your "golf cart" can exceed 19.8 MPH you are subject to a lawsuit that could cost you your home and more if you are involved in an accident. Also, you are subject to criminal charges for operating an unlicensed motor vehicle. You cannot win in court with either of these cases. The speed doesn't have to have anything to do with the accident either if your cart can exceed the speed it is certified for and that is 19.8 MPH. Are you willing to risk this for a few MPH?

That is a good post that I wish was ENFORCED more.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

That is a good post that I wish was ENFORCED more.

Of course you do

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I think that over 30% of the golf cars are "juiced up" to go 30 MPH or more. It is like a drag strip mentality in the residential blocks. I agree that they are wearing out their vehicle engines prematurely. You can notice the LOUD NOISE as an over-revving golf car engine goes by while you are listening to the radio and sitting or working in the front yard. I also think that the brakes on a golf car are NOT good enough to encourage tail gating. Also, when they are going 30+MPH they don't take corners very well.
.......And once again I believe that the Police are doing our community a disservice by allowing so many "juiced-up" golf cars to continue their RECKLESS driving.

30%????? Where do you live?????

In 10 years, I've seen maybe 2 carts go over 30, but I'm not sure about one of them. And while I've seen a bunch of carts go 25, very few of them are "reckless". I believe you are employing reductio ad absurdum

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by gorillarick

I can tell when a cart is going well over 20mph.
They are weaving in and out of the golf cart lane.
These vehicles were made for 15mph (golf course use).

20 is pushing it, but ok. Over 20 is unstable.
Don't argue; it is obvious watching you.

A cart going over 20 or 25 MPH is VERY loud. Way louder than 90 % of automobiles and small trucks. I would get a headache after about 1 mile of riding in a LOUD golf car - I have a hard time understanding WHY people can put up with their own LOUD golf car. They must have lost a lot of hearing throughout their lives. Just go out in your front yard some day and read a book and notice how many times you look up to hear a LOUD vehicle go by - many times it is NOT a commercial truck, it is a fast moving GOLF CAR.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann

The Yamaha gas cart owners manual specifies a max safe speed of 15 mph. So 20 mph is already 33% over design limit. 30 mph is 100% in excess of what the manufacturer indicates the suspension and brakes are designed to.

That's the way I have been thinking about golf cars. They have high centers of gravity and cheap suspension and brake parts. They are the opposite of a sports car. Also cheap loud mufflers. And when you throw in alcohol prone drivers, then maybe the speed limit should be 15 MPH.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

That's the way I have been thinking about golf cars. They have high centers of gravity and cheap suspension and brake parts. They are the opposite of a sports car. Also cheap loud mufflers. And when you throw in alcohol prone drivers, then maybe the speed limit should be 15 MPH.

I'm sure you think that too.

How about 10 mph????? Too fast??? how about 5?????

Two can play reductio ad absurdum