[Bill1701]

Originally Posted by rsetterlund

I was reading today that a commissioner in CCD9 is suggesting that we register all golf carts in the Villages. My question is, what is the purpose? What will be gained by requiring everyone to pay an annual fee to register their golf cart? Is this just another way for residents to have to pay another fee?

There have been several incidents lately where someone in a golf cart either hit or caused damage to someone else and just drove away. If they require some sort of registration, they will need to provide a plate or something large enough to be seen from a distance.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

There were people there that identified the golf car owners initials or first names and had it been registered with a large number that would have done the deed. This would also help in locating stolen carts or identifying those who might be involved in hit and run. When we were kids back in the 50's we had to pay to register our bicycles and get a sticker for them, it wasn't a problem then and don't see a problem with these now.

You couldn't see the #s on those bicycle stickers unless you had the bike in your hands...

The names people put on their carts are HUGE. Very easy to read.

Unless you're talking about putting a license plate sized # on the cart, it's useless...

[maggie1]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Remember the lady that was bitten by a dog at the dog park and the owner took off in a golf car. This would have identified him and the lady would not have had to go through with the treatments. I don't see any problem with it.

I see the logic in your response, but that would require displaying some type of license plate with large enough numbers to read. Most carts now display the license plate from their home state prior to moving here, so that creates some ill feelings by having to replace it with one that TV comes up with. A registration sticker would be difficult, if not impossible, to read on a moving cart.

In Ohio license plates are manufactured in our state prison. It's doubtful the state would consider doing the same for golf carts. I'm uncertain if any policing agency would enforce a violation of failing to display a golf cart registration plate required by our powers to be here in the bubble. There would need to be a state statute or municipal ordinance in effect to warrant a citation, but that too is probably not going to happen. You'll notice I said "probably" - nothing surprises me anymore about Florida lawmakers.

[Goldwingnut]

Unfortunately or maybe fortunately, golf cart registration is not within the realm of authorities granted to the CDDs by FS190, neither is the power to enforce such a regulation.
This even being mentioned by a CDD supervisor makes me question 1) does this individual understand or even know the responsibilities of the position they are elected to, and 2) if the do understand their responsibilities and authorities then what is their motivation for even suggesting such actions?
As previously mentioned, exactly what problem are they trying to solve?
If someone truly believed that there was an absolute need for golf cart registration, the place to start is with our state legislators in the house and senate, you’ll need your ducks in a row and a very strong argument to make any traction.
More likely this is just a political stunt, a nothing burger.

[mikeycereal]

another question is how would this be enforced?

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by LadyDiva

Maybe it has something to do with all the apartments being built, I heard over 900 new ones just in the Brownwood area alone. We have noticed the housing by Lowes (not the villages) crossing their carts at Pinellas, and getting on our golf cart paths and using them all. Wonder if it's the future way of controlling the path use? I can see it becoming a problem. Not that they can police it but if an accident maybe a large fine if not registered? Just a thought.

If this is really a problem, easy fix and huge revenue generator for the county.
Just put a sheriff at the intersection and write tickets, golf carts can’t cross 466a.

[Andyhope]

You got that right

[Mrfriendly]

Originally Posted by rsetterlund

I was reading today that a commissioner in CCD9 is suggesting that we register all golf carts in the Villages. My question is, what is the purpose? What will be gained by requiring everyone to pay an annual fee to register their golf cart? Is this just another way for residents to have to pay another fee?

Uggh, this sounds more like living in NJ

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

If this is really a problem, easy fix and huge revenue generator for the county.
Just put a sheriff at the intersection and write tickets, golf carts can’t cross 466a.

Pretty sure street legal carts can cross 466A at Pinellas Place. At least one of those carts coming from Beaumont is street legal. They are fine on the street, but when they hit the MMP to head South to Brownwood they are trespassing.

[larrytx219]

Registration can be as simple as a decal like those used in apartment complexes, etc all around the world. It does not require fees, frequent renewals, etc and is simple to operate. The cameras can read them on the fly and others can record them when they are illegally parked, ignoring stop signs, illegally letting their dogs out to defecate etc, etc, etc. Being able to identify the ones smashing gates would benefit us all. This would be a passive, non privacy invasive system that would help reduce the number of negative incidents regularly committed by those protected by anonymity.

[Captainpd]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Remember the lady that was bitten by a dog at the dog park and the owner took off in a golf car. This would have identified him and the lady would not have had to go through with the treatments. I don't see any problem with it.

BS. How are you going to see a window sticker on a golf cart "speeding" away??

[Chamo]

The problem is it’s another way the government keeps track of you. Wake up people enough is enough. It’s all about control. Just another way of making money. Doesn’t matter that it’s only a couple dollars it adds up in their pocket.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by larrytx219

Registration can be as simple as a decal like those used in apartment complexes, etc all around the world. It does not require fees, frequent renewals, etc and is simple to operate. The cameras can read them on the fly and others can record them when they are illegally parked, ignoring stop signs, illegally letting their dogs out to defecate etc, etc, etc. Being able to identify the ones smashing gates would benefit us all. This would be a passive, non privacy invasive system that would help reduce the number of negative incidents regularly committed by those protected by anonymity.

Since it's mainly cars and not golf carts hitting the gates that's a big stretch.

[lpkruege1]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

There were people there that identified the golf car owners initials or first names and had it been registered with a large number that would have done the deed. This would also help in locating stolen carts or identifying those who might be involved in hit and run. When we were kids back in the 50's we had to pay to register our bicycles and get a sticker for them, it wasn't a problem then and don't see a problem with these now.

People from other states left when they voted, and voted for more taxes, and when the taxes became to expensive, they moved to Florida or Texas. Repeating past mistakes only brings the issues here. Don't vote us into poverty.

[JGibson]

Registration for e-bikes also?