[ithos]

Originally Posted by westernrider75

Where did you see 30 mph is legal on golf carts?

Did you see the other part where I said it is not legal?

Violators are rarely if ever given a citation so it is a toothless law.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Hmmm.... Do the police carry the necessary tools to access the speed regulator? Do they have the expertise to perform this check? If not, are you saying that golf carts are confiscated after accidents and taken away for this check?

I believe the State Police have their own accident investigation department. Something I don't want to find out.

[ithos]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Hmmm.... Do the police carry the necessary tools to access the speed regulator? Do they have the expertise to perform this check? If not, are you saying that golf carts are confiscated after accidents and taken away for this check?

If there is a serious injury and results in a lawsuit and/or criminal charges, then there is a probability that it will be inspected. Why take the chance?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by ithos

If there is a serious injury and results in a lawsuit and/or criminal charges, then there is a probability that it will be inspected. Why take the chance?

I agree about not taking the chance - I haven't and wouldn't.

I disagree with the blanket statement that following an accident, one of the first things checked is the speed regulator. I imagine in some circumstances carts are seized for further inspection but I doubt that happens with every accident.

[JGibson]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

See this memo for a legal opinion of LSVs, MMPs, and golf courses. Bottom line: LSVs are allowed on both.

Not a golfer but do golf carts normally pass one another on the golf cart paths? My impression has always been that one group follows another which would mean no passing. *IF* that is the case, then was the the problem with the door or was the problem with the one performing the pass?

This is for districts 1-4 and was over 13 years ago.
Hopefully with the new proposed changes they ban actual vehicles from MMP.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by JGibson

This is for districts 1-4 and was over 13 years ago.
Hopefully with the new proposed changes they ban actual vehicles from MMP.

Actual vehicles are not allowed on the MMPs today. LSVs are equivalent to golf carts and therefore are allowed.

[JGibson]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Actual vehicles are not allowed on the MMPs today. LSVs are equivalent to golf carts and therefore are allowed.

They're not equivalent to golf carts as they have the ability to go faster than 20 mph legally.

Have you seen some of these newer alleged LSV they surely look like vehicles to me.

There is no limit on what size they can be, that is an issue is on MMP and golf courses.

People keep pushing how big of a LSV they can get and it's just a matter of time before they pass some common sense rules for these vehicles.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by JGibson

They're not equivalent to golf carts as they have the ability to go faster than 20 mph legally.

Have you seen some of these newer alleged LSV they surely look like vehicles to me.

There is no limit on what size they can be, that is an issue is on MMP and golf courses.

People keep pushing how big of a LSV they can get and it's just a matter of time before they pass some common sense rules for these vehicles.

Many of the golf carts on the MMPs and golf courses today can go more than 20mph. Speed is not the issue.

I have seen some golf carts that look like little trucks, race cars, corvettes, and fire engines but they are all still golf carts and allowed on the MMPs. Looks are not the issue.

I haven't studied it at all but I suspect that since LSVs are intended to utilize golf cart paths they are no larger than golf carts. Size is not an issue.

If someone doesn't like an LSV because their cart is not as fast or their cart is not as pretty or their cart does not seem to be as big then they don't like the LSV because they are jealous. Jealousy is a very poor reason for rule making.

[Ruth Ann]

Age 14 is a good age for golf cart drivers. Anyone younger is NO NO

[GatorFan]

Totally uninsured too. They can buy all the golf cart insurance and pay the premium. Not worth the paper it is written on because they committed fraud when they signed the application that all the information they gave is correct. ( 20 miles or less )The worst part is golf carts that are part of rental properties. Is it covered? Better get in writing from your agent because MOST do not cover rental carts. Have them sign a waiver is not worth the piece of paper. No one can override the law.

[MorTech]

...Maybe we need to stop treating young adults like agency-less children. 14 is just fine.