[toeser]

Originally Posted by Shadia328

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]

If a cart passing you bothers you that much, you are the one with the problem.

[Lsepanske@aol.com]

Originally Posted by kpd3062

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]

Nicely said.

[karostay]

Originally Posted by Rylee

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

[Bill1701]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

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]

Originally Posted by Bill1701

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]

Originally Posted by Garywt

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]

Originally Posted by VApeople

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]

Originally Posted by VIN574

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]

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]

Tee time... get out of the way.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by La lamy

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]

The illegal carts have become the rule rather than the exception. Very poor enforcement by the sheriff's department. I wonder why.

[John_W]

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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