[Ruger2506]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

What I don't understand is why the Police don't control this unsafe practice. Maybe they have been told Not to enforce the golf cart speed limits. A speeding golf cart is, in some ways, MORE dangerous than a speeding car. A car has a LOWER center of gravity than a gasoline golf cart. Electric carts have a lower center of gravity. Golf carts have bad brakes and the gas ones can turn over easily (especially those with altered speed controls that go over 25 MPH.) I think that senior cart drivers of speed altered carts are re-living their teen and 20 year old days, when they owned HOT RODS. maybe a FAST golf cart makes them think that they are young again. Whatever the psychology, WE are PAYING for law enforcement to provide safe streets to walk and ride on!!!!!!

I always thought it was just a natural extension of the ATV and snowmobile drivers who live here now and can go for a cruise stopping at bars for "one or two" before they move onto the next stop.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Tom2172

How soon will there be a very serious accident by idiots with golf carts that go 35 mph passing everyone one ! Had this happen 5 times in 3 day. Was going 19 mph and got passed

Will there be toll? Seems common in Florida….

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

You've made it clear that you don't believe it but mine will do high 40's
I've only done it two or three times as it's a third cart that I bust out on occasion.
I try to appease the child in me while remaining as responsible as I can and respect others safety.

Originally Posted by BrianL99

Just what we need in TV. Children driving adult toys, with the reflexes and observation skills of a senior citizen.

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

When I was 12 years old I drove a Go-Cart 60mph (which felt like 100 :-)
On that day I swore to my creator that I would own one someday.
Well, life got in the way. Until now.
What's your story?

All my childhood dreams were realized as a child.

Now I have most realized grown up dreams, which don't include running over some senior, walking along a MMP.

[Laurawilcox]

She was hit by someone passing her and didn't quite go around her enough on a bridge.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

What I don't understand is why the Police don't control this unsafe practice. Maybe they have been told Not to enforce the golf cart speed limits. A speeding golf cart is, in some ways, MORE dangerous than a speeding car. A car has a LOWER center of gravity than a gasoline golf cart. Electric carts have a lower center of gravity. Golf carts have bad brakes and the gas ones can turn over easily (especially those with altered speed controls that go over 25 MPH.) I think that senior cart drivers of speed altered carts are re-living their teen and 20 year old days, when they owned HOT RODS. maybe a FAST golf cart makes them think that they are young again. Whatever the psychology, WE are PAYING for law enforcement to provide safe streets to walk and ride on!!!!!!

The day that sheriff department decides to control the roads within TV will be a first since we first came in 2007. Farmer in an interview stating “we don’t bother with speeding cars. Our officers are only looking for the impaired”

Now that there is a new sheriff in town , hopefully control of the streets in Sumter may be on the list. After living between the 6’s over 15 years, don’t have high hope for cars much less carts. I do have difficulty believing there are many carts who exceed 22. At 21mph we rarely get passed, and need to be down hill to pass another cart.

I will say living south of 44 our Police Presence is very strong. Maybe you should consider moving south where traffic stops and tickets are an everyday occurrence. I strongly believe we get our monies worth. After my 3-4am run most mornings greeted by a Wildwood Officer, sometimes I offer a double espresso just as a thank you.

It’s nice to be on first name basis with law enforcement. Jim when was the last time you got a wave, smile or a whoop whoop from your sheriffs

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

All my childhood dreams were realized as a child.

Now I have most realized grown up dreams, which don't include running over some senior, walking along a MMP.

You Win the Grand Prize of Life Tou-ch'e
Because of my documented arrested development. I ride a 900lb motorcycle everyday from Palmer to Mulberry.
That's 8 roundabouts and 8 excellent chances for some Blue Hair sweeping into me while peering thru the hinge of their Oldsmobile steering wheel hinge.
I love riding and it could injure or kill me any day but I want to live and not necessarily live long.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

You Win the Grand Prize of Life Tou-ch'e
Because of my documented arrested development. I ride a 900lb motorcycle everyday from Palmer to Mulberry.
That's 8 roundabouts and 8 excellent chances for some Blue Hair sweeping into me while peering thru the hinge of their Oldsmobile steering wheel hinge.
I love riding and it could injure or kill me any day but I want to live and not necessarily live long.

Well, that's a good way to accomplish that goal

[UpNorth]

[QUOTE=Bill14564;2437917]Maybe you can tell me where to buy a radar gun for my cart.

Search Amazon for "Radar Speed Gun". Plenty of choices there.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

Search Amazon for "Radar Speed Gun". Plenty of choices there.

Handheld or mounted on tripod is not really suitable for use while driving a golf cart but I didn't expect to find any at all. Don't know why it didn't occur to me to look on amazon.

[UpNorth]

Don't know why when I'm going 22mph down the road that somebody needs to crawl by and slowly pass me going 23mph. Happens more often than not.

[Altavia]

Wildwood Police were pulling over golf carts on Corbin and McNeill today.

[UpNorth]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Wildwood Police were pulling over golf carts Corbin and McNeill today.

Lots of money to be made by stopping carts that have their governors altered to go over 20mph (aka - unregistered motor vehicles). Stiff fine and a required court appearance.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

Lots of money to be made by stopping carts that have their governors altered to go over 20mph (aka - unregistered motor vehicles). Stiff fine and a required court appearance.

But put a one piece windshield on it and pay the registration fee/tax and you’re ok to go 25. Safety? My arse, it’s just a fundraiser

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

But put a one piece windshield on it and pay the registration fee/tax and you’re ok to go 25. Safety? My arse, it’s just a fundraiser

I know, right? What's the point since you still can't go as fast as the cars. It surprises me when I see a registered golf cart on the MMP's. What was the point in spending all that money and drive on the MMP's instead of the roads?