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toeser 01-15-2021 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Shadia328 (Post 1887701)
While we are discussing multi modal paths, thank you to all the cart drivers who wait patiently to pass me, when I am on my bike. I ride on the far right side of the path, and it is a bit terrifying when a driver rushes by right next to me.
I have had golf cart drivers pass me so tightly, I could reach out and grab their mirror. That is just incredibly dangerous. My other pet peeve is coming around a 90 degree bend in the trail and being face to face with a golf cart in the wrong lane.

willis100 01-15-2021 08:54 AM
chill
 
If a cart passing you bothers you that much, you are the one with the problem.

Lsepanske@aol.com 01-15-2021 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by kpd3062 (Post 1887637)
Try not to take it personal and get frustnrated. Let them pass and enjoy the day. Don’t allow them to ruin your time here. Namaste grasshopper
Nicely said.

Lsepanske@aol.com 01-15-2021 09:03 AM
Nicely said.

karostay 01-15-2021 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Rylee (Post 1887610)
If you had prostate issues you’d understand the urgency. Which explains all the broken gate arms.
Broken gate arms are the result of rectal issues:1rotfl:

Bill1701 01-15-2021 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by UpNorth (Post 1887538)
I'd love to see the cops show up some day and radar these unregistered motor vehicles (carts that can exceed 20mph). They would certainly rake in some dough handing out $250 tickets, and the courts will add to it to the tune of around $500. My cart cannot go faster than the legal speed limit of 20mph, but I get passed all the time by some Yamaha that will do 23mph. There is a reason for the 20mph limit - the brakes, suspension etc of a golf cart is not designed to be safe at speeds faster than this.
Bull. The carts are engineered to be safe at more than 20. Just like you car is safe at speeds over 70.

karostay 01-15-2021 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill1701 (Post 1887725)
Bull. The carts are engineered to be safe at more than 20. Just like you car is safe at speeds over 70.
your engineering expertise is in ?

equaintance 01-15-2021 09:16 AM
Golf carts speeding.
 
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Originally Posted by Garywt (Post 1887477)
I love driving in my golf cart but these donkeys that need to go 25, 30 or 35 mph passing people causing issues for other following the rules. What is the rush unless they are in a hurry to die. We like to enjoy ourselves and do go 20-21but I don’t understand the rush. The one that had to pass me tonight proceeded to then turn 20 feet down the road.
I live in a courtyard villa so there is no room between the front of my property and the street. Golf carts coming speeding down the road from the next subdivision nearly knocking me over when I am pulling weeds even when I am on my property and not on the street.

allenpegg1@gmail.com 01-15-2021 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1887485)
We Senior Citizens can do whatever we want. Get used to it.
Which is why there are so many accidents. Rules of the road should be followed.

allenpegg1@gmail.com 01-15-2021 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by VIN574 (Post 1887502)
They don't have much time left, so they're in a hurry to do everything they can before the end comes.
But this causes even less time to be around for the speeder and those the speeders run into. Think about this. You'd think SENIORS would show more wisdom...

merrymini 01-15-2021 09:29 AM
I am amazed at the rude, stupid comments. The rules are always being ignored, especially in speeding golf carts. Enforce the rules and you get obedience, especially when you hit them in the wallet. I ran my car and my golf cart and it runs about 19 to 20 miles an hour, which is appropriate. I wish the cops would beef up their coffers with tickets for speeders, they deserve it.

ts12755 01-15-2021 09:30 AM
Tee time... get out of the way.

OrangeBlossomBaby 01-15-2021 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 1887627)
I personally have no idea how fast my cart goes. I didn't even know some carts came with speedometers! I'll try to get a buddy in a car to drive beside me one day to figure it out.
If you open up your Villages GPS and plug in your chosen destination, you'll see your speed on the lower left corner of the cell phone. It tracks that stuff. Pretty handy.

algi45 01-15-2021 09:40 AM
The illegal carts have become the rule rather than the exception. Very poor enforcement by the sheriff's department. I wonder why.

John_W 01-15-2021 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by glsatterlee
If the police catch you going over 20 miles an hour in your golf cart, it is a felony in Florida.

It is a large fine also 100 or $200.
Your batting 0 for 2. It's considered driving an unregistered vehicle and is a second degree misdemeanor with fines up to $500 and 60 days in jail. Normally first offense at the courthouse in Bushnell is about $450 and no jail time. Don't wear shorts or you'll sit all day in court and be called last. Also you'll need to bring a letter from a golf cart mechanic certifying your cart has been dialed back to the legal speed of less than 20 mph.

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