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JMintzer 07-15-2021 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 4pocketz (Post 1973205)
Golf carts have TOO much leeway and NEED to be under more scrutiny by law enforcement and DMV there is too much abuse of the laws by their owners! There is a “bridge” to use for crossing 441/27, USE IT!!!!!! ( BAN THE GOLF CARS TO STREET USE, they BELONG ON THE COURSE “ONLY”
How do you suggest they get to the golf courses?

You do realize that TV was designed to be a"a golf cart community", don't you?

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 07-15-2021 06:37 AM
It's not legal but I don't understand why it cannot be made so.

Why not allow golf carts to cross as pedestrians do? Push the button, wait for the walk signal and drive your cart across next to the crosswalk.

I used to live in Silver Lake and it drove me crazy that I would have to drive two miles in my golf cart to get the the CVS that was less than a quarter mile from my house.

It's crazy that the only way across is the bridge. When we had the hurricane and 2017 and the cart path was flooded, they allowed crossing at Wales Plaza. Why not allow it all the time?

merled 07-15-2021 06:43 AM
Crossing 441
 
You are correct, that is the only legal crossing on 441 for any kind of golf cart.


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Originally Posted by kathyspear (Post 1973107)
I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong) that the folks who live in Spruce Creek are allowed to cross 441 in their carts (due to a special exception). But what about crossing from the Walmart/Sonic side over to the McDonald's/CVS/strip mall side? I didn't think that was legal but I saw someone do it this afternoon (and I did not see a plate on the back of the cart so it did not appear to be street legal).

Seeing that cart surrounded by all those cars -- that is a busy intersection -- gave me the creeps.

kathy

merled 07-15-2021 06:46 AM
Atomic Cart
 
Not even atomic is legal to cross there.

Quote:
Originally Posted by kathyspear (Post 1973165)
But your cart is (was?) an Atomic, right? That type of cart gives one a lot more protection. This was a run-of-the-mill OPEN cart with a large dog sprawled across the front seat. If it got hit they would have both been squished or gone flying.

I'm always amazed at how many people are willing to break the law. Maybe he REALLY need McDonald's!

k.

JoelJohnson 07-15-2021 06:56 AM
Low Speed Vehicles are not allowed to be on (or even cross) roads that have a speed limit over 35MPH.

NoMoSno 07-15-2021 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by JoelJohnson (Post 1973301)
Low Speed Vehicles are not allowed to be on (or even cross) roads that have a speed limit over 35MPH.
Wrong.
It's legal to cross in an LSV.

tvbound 07-15-2021 07:42 AM
Given that every state I've ever been to requires powered boats (even 10' Jon boats) and snowmobiles, to be registered and to have that registration prominently displayed, I was really surprised to learn that the same doesn't apply to golf carts in Florida.

Waltdisney4life 07-15-2021 08:18 AM
Spruce Creek is not our concern find a hobby!

Bilyclub 07-15-2021 08:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kathyspear (Post 1973165)
But your cart is (was?) an Atomic, right? That type of cart gives one a lot more protection. This was a run-of-the-mill OPEN cart with a large dog sprawled across the front seat. If it got hit they would have both been squished or gone flying.

I'm always amazed at how many people are willing to break the law. Maybe he REALLY need McDonald's!

k.
I think the guy who got killed on 441 was driving an Atomic or something similar.

Bilyclub 07-15-2021 08:38 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 4pocketz (Post 1973205)
Golf carts have TOO much leeway and NEED to be under more scrutiny by law enforcement and DMV there is too much abuse of the laws by their owners! There is a “bridge” to use for crossing 441/27, USE IT!!!!!! ( BAN THE GOLF CARS TO STREET USE, they BELONG ON THE COURSE “ONLY”
Quote:
Originally Posted by 4pocketz (Post 1944753)
You get a nice clean hopefully crime free safe and quiet community to live in. This is paradise in my opinion. Well worth the fees established.

Why are you trying to mess with paradise? Do you even own a golf cart?

EviesGP 07-15-2021 08:38 AM
It is a bit odd that someone can cross nearly any street or highway in a motorized wheelchair, but not in a golf cart?

DaleDivine 07-15-2021 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by merled (Post 1973289)
You are correct, that is the only legal crossing on 441 for any kind of golf cart.
I don't think so... Only the golf cart bridge is the legal crossing of 441...
:ohdear::ohdear:

butlerism 07-15-2021 08:48 AM
Insane people.

I purposely avoid driving the cart in the fray of regular vehicular traffic.
One good clip and you are off the road and into lala land.

Take an hour one day and watch how people drive.
Those who put themselves into the point of extremis are the ones who wind up in an accident.

Myself, I choose my routes to stay away from cars.

The bigger peril, all the trucks with the long trailers. I watched one ( definitely needed maintenance) as the truck pulled it the trailer was drifting into the multimodal here on Morse.

Not cool.

I commend the layout in the southern parts (below 466) here where the GC lanes are off the vehicle roads. Much safer

NoMoSno 07-15-2021 09:15 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaleDivine (Post 1973412)
I don't think so... Only the golf cart bridge is the legal crossing of 441...
:ohdear::ohdear:
Wrong.:ohdear:

JMintzer 07-15-2021 09:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by NoMoSno (Post 1973442)
Wrong.:ohdear:
Well how 'bout telling us about the other crossings?


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