[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

The Village signs have no legal authority. They are just advice. There are no Village police and county / city Police don't have authority to enforce Villages road signs.

Is that your professional legal opinion? What leads you to believe the signs on a county road are "Villages" signs and not county signs in accordance with Florida statute 316.212 or 316.2125?

[Bilyclub]

I used the contact form on the Wildwood PD website the night this thread came out asking for some clarification. I have yet to get an answer. The next step would be a FOI request.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

I used the contact form on the Wildwood PD website the night this thread came out asking for some clarification. I have yet to get an answer. The next step would be a FOI request.

I can't remember, but my initial contact took a few days to get a response.

[DonH57]

Those " No carts beyond this point "signs? Yeah. I do know the policy on our golf carts becomes null and void if our carts cross the point in the event of an accident.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Those " No carts beyond this point "signs? Yeah. I do know the policy on our golf carts becomes null and void if our carts cross the point in the event of an accident.

If this is true................it's probably not true in this case.

The sign was put up over 10 years ago by TV when there was nothing across the street.

I doubt TV has a reminder to verify the validity of every sign they have put up over the last 30 years.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

I used the contact form on the Wildwood PD website the night this thread came out asking for some clarification. I have yet to get an answer. The next step would be a FOI request.

. You can send 10 requests and get 10 different answers. "Best one of out 10" may be be what you want to hear won't necessarily win in court. .

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Not true according to the Wildwood PD.

(d) Golf carts and utility vehicles may cross a portion of the State Highway System which has a posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour or less only at an intersection with an official traffic control device.


A traffic control device in this instance would be the light at the intersection.

That section refers to the MUNICIPALITIES use, not "individual" use. 316.212 is for personal use golf carts.

316.2126 Authorized use of golf carts, low-speed vehicles, and utility vehicles.—(1) In addition to the powers granted by ss. 316.212 and 316.2125, municipalities are authorized to use golf carts and utility vehicles, as defined in s. 320.01, upon any state, county, or municipal roads located within the corporate limits of such municipalities, subject to the following conditions: (which is where the 45mph is listed)

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Those " No carts beyond this point "signs? Yeah. I do know the policy on our golf carts becomes null and void if our carts cross the point in the event of an accident.

. Curious as to how you "know" that? Is that listed in your cart policy? Mine only states all laws and ordinances must be observed. Not sure, and I highly doubt, those signs are "legal" signs and are laws and ordinances.

Also you might note wrt to insurance coverage that if your cart is ****CAPABLE**** of exceeding 20mph (which is likely 80% of the carts here) it is no longer legally a golf cart which (IMO) makes a lot of cart insurance null and void should the insurance company check (not that they will unless it is a major accident involving personal injury).

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

The Village signs have no legal authority. They are just advice. There are no Village police and county / city Police don't have authority to enforce Villages road signs.

It's irresponsible to publicly state that road signs can be ignored. Just what are "Village signs"?

[JGibson]

I don't see anywhere in my golf cart insurance that says anything about 20MPH.

Even if I crossed 466a and got into an accident the insurance would still have to cover damage.

The weird thing is they don't do a DMV check when getting golf cart insurance.

Even all these folks getting DUIs in golf carts that information never makes it to the insurance company.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by JGibson

I don't see anywhere in my golf cart insurance that says anything about 20MPH.

Even if I crossed 466a and got into an accident the insurance would still have to cover damage.

…

Does your policy say anything about coverage while you are engaged in illegal activity? I haven’t taken the time to dig mine up yet.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

. Curious as to how you "know" that? Is that listed in your cart policy? Mine only states all laws and ordinances must be observed. Not sure, and I highly doubt, those signs are "legal" signs and are laws and ordinances.

Also you might note wrt to insurance coverage that if your cart is ****CAPABLE**** of exceeding 20mph (which is likely 80% of the carts here) it is no longer legally a golf cart which (IMO) makes a lot of cart insurance null and void should the insurance company check (not that they will unless it is a major accident involving personal injury).

Mine states basically the same in reference to following state laws and ordinances. I'm not stating villages made signs are law, just that I'm not stupid enough to try and find out the hard way. Only statement in reference to non registered carts is the requirements and again, I'm not stupid enough to see if I will really get a ticket for driving my cart 28 MPH on Morse or any other street.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Does your policy say anything about coverage while you are engaged in illegal activity? I haven’t taken the time to dig mine up yet.

Are you planning some illegal activity?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Are you planning some illegal activity?

Not personally, no. Based on what has appeared in this and other threads, some are.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Mine states basically the same in reference to following state laws and ordinances. I'm not stating villages made signs are law, just that I'm not stupid enough to try and find out the hard way. Only statement in reference to non registered carts is the requirements and again, I'm not stupid enough to see if I will really get a ticket for driving my cart 28 MPH on Morse or any other street.

Your cart can actually go 28????? The bad news: the applicable law is somewhat stupid in my opinion---you could be driving at 15, but if the cart is capable of exceeding 20 you could be cited for an unregistered vehicle. Why is that stupid? My convertible is capale of going 140---should I get a ticket when I drive 29 in a 30 zone because of its "capability"?