Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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So....I did call the Sumter County sheriffs department. They are aware of this intersection and the topic. The deputy I spoke with says according to Florida statutes you can cross a highway in a golf cart at a stoplight, just like you can cross the highway on foot in a crosswalk.
He also did say that local municipalities can have more restrictive rules that supersede the statutes. He said the commander of the district sheriffs department is reaching out to the city of Wildwood and the villages to see if there are more restrictive measures in place. He said as far as the Sumter County sheriffs department is concerned pending discovery of more restrictive rules no deputy sheriff will be stopping you from crossing 466A at the traffic light of Pinellas/Penrose. ![]() |
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Makes sense to me. Having said that, why would there be a reason to forbid it? A bicycle with an electric motor can cross at the light. A golf cart is not realty much more than that and, contrary to that bike, may not continue to drive on that road.
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Well, there is a legal crossing at 441 (not 466 for Walmart to go into that other development whatever it is called). My guess is there would be a way for a town to get special permission from either county or state as that has already been done elsewhere in the areaa.
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I park at the bank also and walk a distance. I guess Home Depot might be closer being across from the DMV building.
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If only we could get a stop light on Rolling Acres Rd to get into the Best Buy and Kohls shopping plaza. |
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Don't put words in my mouth… I only referenced 466 A and Pinellas Place. He was very specific saying that the sheriffs department is aware of this intersection and is working that with the Wildwood police.
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I have the WPD statement in writing.
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I've parked my golf car in the gas station parking lot to get to the hair dressers next to Jersey Mike's. Yes there are pedestrian crossing signals.
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Please post it. Would end this debate in a hurry.
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Let me remind you that the roads are public throughout the hallowed ground of The Villages, so it's perfectly legal for any golf carts, whether owned by the sacred Villagers, or those you deem as outsiders. What do poor walkers, or bicyclists from "across the tracks" face in backlash if found not to belong?
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