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dshoberg 05-04-2025 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyRetired21 (Post 2429526)
I've seen them writing tickets to golf cart drivers. 20 mph is the speed limit and they will write you a ticket if they see you pass a cart going 20.

And that's my point, if they write up carts, why not e-bikes for speeding >20mph?

Bill14564 05-04-2025 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dshoberg (Post 2429541)
And that's my point, if they write up carts, why not e-bikes for speeding >20mph?

Because they don’t. That poster did not stick around to find out what was going on.

Donaz1 05-04-2025 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dshoberg (Post 2429300)
So, I had an e-bike pass me on a multi-modal path while I was doing around 20mph in my golf cart. When I got home, I looked up the specs on some of those bikes. When I read about some reaching 30 mph, I had to think. If I can get a ticket in The Villages for going over 20 mph in my cart, can they also get ticketed?

I have an E-bike but I rarely go over 14-15mph. There are 5 assist levels. I keep it on level 1 or 2 as I want the workout. One cannot go anywhere without pedaling. It is not a scooter. I doubt I could achieve 20, maybe downhill.

OrangeBlossomBaby 05-04-2025 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dshoberg (Post 2429541)
And that's my point, if they write up carts, why not e-bikes for speeding >20mph?

E-bikes aren't allowed to exceed posted speed limits. There are 3 different classes of e-bikes. A class 3 e-bike can legally be set to go up to 28mph. Class 1 and 2 e-bikes can legally be set to go no higher than 20mph. All e-bikes are required to obey posted speed limits.

If they CAN go faster, they're set incorrectly - whether intentional or not. It might never be enforced UNLESS one of them causes an accident.

The speed limits apply to bicycles too by the way. If a non-motorized bike is going over the speed limit and causes an accident, they might be held liable for damages. It's definitely possible to go over 20mph on a bicycle.

jimbomaybe 05-05-2025 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dshoberg (Post 2429300)
So, I had an e-bike pass me on a multi-modal path while I was doing around 20mph in my golf cart. When I got home, I looked up the specs on some of those bikes. When I read about some reaching 30 mph, I had to think. If I can get a ticket in The Villages for going over 20 mph in my cart, can they also get ticketed?

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Again, it’s not the fast people causing issues on the paths, it’s the slower people that cause accidents"

LOL

fdpaq0580 05-05-2025 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2429321)
Organ donor.

If ther is anything left.

fdpaq0580 05-05-2025 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DavoNuevo (Post 2429342)
Enforcement will start after injuries start.

Why don't people start thinking/planning ahead instead of reacting after the carnage begins? We (humans) know that a majority of us are too stupid, self deluded, easily led, self-centered to do what is in our own best interest. Even when we have rules, we're too self-entittled to follow them.
("Sure I can drive. I've only had a few beers. Buckle up and I'll show you what this baby can do.")

JMintzer 05-05-2025 10:58 AM

This entire thread can be summed up like this...

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fdpaq0580 05-05-2025 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 2429471)
The ticket is not a speeding ticket. It is a citation for driving an unregistered vehicle. It's been addressed ad nauseum on this forum and this post.

Imho, it should be both. And, anything else their can think of.


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