Originally Posted by Switter (Post 2388072)

I don't consider a private insurance company "big brother" (as long as it's not a monopoly and I have other options). I consider big brother the government.

Originally Posted by bsloan1960 (Post 2387919)

There are signs specifically aimed at carts on some roads, "No Carts Beyond This Point", but none on sign posts with a 25 mpg speed limit sign. The only reason I go 20 mph in my cart is because someone told me that was the limit. When I go 20 in the diamond lane I nearly always have someone riding my bumper. So. Are we just supposed to Know the speed limit is 20 in a cart- and is it?

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2388068)

I don’t speed, but there is no way I’m inviting Big Brother into my car for $177, at least not until I move to Oceania

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2388083)

On a side note, have you seen the articles about newer vehicles with navigation systems and cellular capabilities reporting that type of information through the manufacturers to a database accessible by the insurance companies? (earlier this year I believe) Big Brother may already be in your car.

Originally Posted by Dotneko (Post 2387999)

Im sorry, i do not understand what you are saying.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2388077)

And the insurance companies don’t share any information with anyone??? Yeah, OK😂😂😂

Originally Posted by KShowalter (Post 2388082)

My golf cart insurance policy will not cover any accidents if I have the governor on my cart removed to allow it to travel more than 20 mph. The Village's Golf Cart store offered to remove the governor but I checked my policy first. So I don't care if others pass me. I read my policy's fine print.

Originally Posted by Switter (Post 2388066)

I installed an app that somehow must monitor my driving. My insurance premium went down $177. People respond to financial incentives!

Originally Posted by Switter (Post 2388087)

I understand what you're saying but the reality is if you're connected to the Internet via your phone, computers, appliances, vehicles, doing online shopping, etc., your information is pretty much already out there. Every app you install on your phone is collecting data about you and most people have no clue as to what information is being collected or who it is being shared with. It's almost unavoidable unless you're gonna completely disconnect from everything.

Each person has to weigh the benefits/risks for themselves and act accordingly.

But that's a different topic and I don't want to hijack the thread.

Originally Posted by Tyson (Post 2388102)

What are you talking about. What are the criminal charges? If your caught going 60 in a 45 in your car, you get a ticket, that's all, there is no difference.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2388107)

If you are caught going 60mph in a 45mph the ticket will be for exceeding a speed limit.

If you are caught going 25mph in a golf cart the charge is for operating an unregistered vehicle on a public road.

Originally Posted by Rocksnap (Post 2388028)

There are a lot of problems out there. Thanks for labeling so many as problems.

Originally Posted by JGibson (Post 2387944)

If you're caught doing 25mph or more in a golf cart you can be charged criminally. Not just a ticket but be arrested and hauled off to jail where you
will need to pay bail.

Of course this is rare and the extreme but legally you can be arrested.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2388040)

Actually, we do. Florida law states that on roads posted over 60 mph, a car in the left lane that is being overtaken from behind MUST move over. Even if one is going 90, and the car behind wants to go 100, you MUST move over. Why???? Because you don't have any idea why that guy is going that fast---he may be a jerk, but he might be in the middle of an emergency. The point is that you DON'T KNOW, and it is not up to YOU to dictate his speed to him, that's why we have LEOs. That's existing law. There is also a pending law that would make it illegal to just cruise in the left lane when not passing anyone, regardless of speed. Again, it baffles me why so many, even on this site, think of them as self-appointed guardians of the speed limit. When someone wants to pass, just let them. I get passed all the time, and sometimes pass others. It's no big deal.

PS: Florida law also states that when you are getting passed, it is illegal to speed up to prevent it. You MUST maintain your same speed until the other vehicle has passed you. For all those self-appointed LEOs, I'd love to see enforcement of the laws I just stated above.