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Old 10-11-2023, 08:56 AM
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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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Old 10-11-2023, 09:26 AM
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LSV's can cross a road with a speed limit of 45 MPH as long as there is a traffic light.
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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Old 10-11-2023, 09:31 AM
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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.
Quick question: ok, you’ve crossed the road. Now all you need to do is get into the shopping center without traveling on the named roads. I’ll need to look around that shopping center to see if there are any points of entry which do not involve driving on the road itself. No cart trails there and the sidewalks and grassy areas are not useable
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As far as I know, no golf carts or LSVs can cross 466A (45 MPH speed limit) and are not allowed to cross road with a 45 MPH limit.
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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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.
. Unless it has recently changed, the highlighted comment is INCORRECT. Unfortunately, I would not trust that "deputy" to be my witness should I need it in court . The "incorrectness" (and SINGLE EXCLUSION) of his statement is clearly listed in the state laws. Too lazy to search for it now but it is quite obvious.
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Old 10-11-2023, 09:59 AM
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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.
So you can cross 466 from the stop light at Walgreens off Parr Dr. to go into Southern Trace?

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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So you can cross 466 from the stop light at Walgreens off Parr Dr. to go into Southern Trace?

If only we could get a stop light on Rolling Acres Rd to get into the Best Buy and Kohls shopping plaza.
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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Old 10-11-2023, 10:13 AM
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. Unless it has recently changed, the highlighted comment is INCORRECT. Unfortunately, I would not trust that "deputy" to be my witness should I need it in court . The "incorrectness" (and SINGLE EXCLUSION) of his statement is clearly listed in the state laws. Too lazy to search for it now but it is quite obvious.
WOW....Yet......you find the time to post your reply with no back up of your statement...typical.
Next time please come more prepared.
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Old 10-11-2023, 10:18 AM
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Quick question: ok, you’ve crossed the road. Now all you need to do is get into the shopping center without traveling on the named roads. I’ll need to look around that shopping center to see if there are any points of entry which do not involve driving on the road itself. No cart trails there and the sidewalks and grassy areas are not useable
Don't know.....I just want to get to Culver's after golfing
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Old 10-11-2023, 10:57 AM
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Quick question: ok, you’ve crossed the road. Now all you need to do is get into the shopping center without traveling on the named roads. I’ll need to look around that shopping center to see if there are any points of entry which do not involve driving on the road itself. No cart trails there and the sidewalks and grassy areas are not useable
Do those "named roads" have a speed limit of 30 mph or less? Then it's possible you can drive on them, no different than driving on the streets in the Villages or on our roads that merge cart lanes into the car lane,
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Old 10-11-2023, 11:42 AM
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. Unless it has recently changed, the highlighted comment is INCORRECT. Unfortunately, I would not trust that "deputy" to be my witness should I need it in court . The "incorrectness" (and SINGLE EXCLUSION) of his statement is clearly listed in the state laws. Too lazy to search for it now but it is quite obvious.
The deputy is correct according to the Wildwood PD.

I have the WPD statement in writing.
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Old 10-11-2023, 11:47 AM
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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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The deputy is correct according to the Wildwood PD.

I have the WPD statement in writing.
Please post it. Would end this debate in a hurry.
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Old 10-11-2023, 11:52 AM
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But I wonder how many actually do have a golf cart. After all, it is pretty useless to anyone living there to spend 14K+ for one, UNLESS they plan to ILLEGALLY use the Villages amenities. Which is why we should vigorously crack down on checking IDs. That would leave them with a large, expensive lawn ornament (unless they also have deed restrictions)
There are golf carts there and they may not be as fancy as yours, but they operate throughout the Beaumont neighborhood and vicinity, including the Trailwinds Plaza shopping district.

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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