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mike234 03-17-2021 05:16 AM
"what's the hurry?" "what's your hurry". those statements by people irk me. I would like to travel through life at my pace, not dictated by yours. to me. it's like the ignorant people in the left lane, dictating the speed of others, who would like to move along at their own pace, not theirs. I do not have to answer your questions about what's my hurry. I could be having an emergency, or responding to someone who is having one, or I would like to just move along quicker than you, what's my hurry is none of your nosey business......... thank you very much

NY2TV 03-17-2021 05:16 AM
My golf cart cannot exceed 20. I travel at 19+ and other carts are ALWAYS passing me. It is very annoying.

richardc1947 03-17-2021 05:21 AM
There is no speed limit on the multi-modal paths. But the speed limit on public roads is 19.9 mph for golf carts that are not licensed as LSV's. Of course driving a golf cart at 20 mph with other golf carts blowing past you is really no different than driving in your auto on Buena Vista or Morse at the 35 mph posted speed limit. The majority of other autos are going to blow past you as well.

thevillagernie 03-17-2021 05:39 AM
you must be the only one that hasn't Tweeked his....

RICH1 03-17-2021 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Dotneko (Post 1916623)
I did a search and may be using the wrong keywords, so i apologize in advance if this has been asked before.
We took our brand new 4 seater club car out and floored, it was doing 19 mph according to my speed app on the phone. We were regularly being driven up on and/or being left behind. Are we extraordinarily slow? I thought 20 was the max speed on the multimodals?
You may need a 10mm wrench or a "zip tie" to increase your speed ! Plenty of You Tube videos to instruct you ... 20 seems like a very safe speed!

dewilson58 03-17-2021 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MorTech (Post 1916719)
I had an electric cart that did exactly 19.5 MPH and every cart in The Villages wanted to pass me...It got to be dangerous as some people have poor judgement.

The Villages Golf Car use to set the carts to 22 MPH...Do they still do this?
Yes, if not a hair more.

dewilson58 03-17-2021 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 1916680)
Both our carts are set to not exceed the maximum speed limit and we often get passed by other carts like we are crawling along. That being said, getting passed is rarely very dangerous. What is dangerous are carts going 10 - 15 MPH, causing long backups behind them, resulting in people getting frustrated and taking unnecessary risks to get by the logjam. Why can’t everyone just drive along at the legal speed limit?
Agree.
Mine are set at 22 (thank you TV), but I drive it like a car (not mash & go).
I use the extra manly horsepower to get around the 15 mph cruisers.

Jokomo 03-17-2021 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by mike234 (Post 1916723)
"what's the hurry?" "what's your hurry". those statements by people irk me. I would like to travel through life at my pace, not dictated by yours. to me. it's like the ignorant people in the left lane, dictating the speed of others, who would like to move along at their own pace, not theirs. I do not have to answer your questions about what's my hurry. I could be having an emergency, or responding to someone who is having one, or I would like to just move along quicker than you, what's my hurry is none of your nosey business......... thank you very much
Except you’re willing to violate safety regulations enacted to protect the public because some people exercise bad judgement. Sounds like you might be one of them. Drivers following law should be applauded, not denigrated. And you should leave earlier if you need to speed to get somewhere on time.

Astron 03-17-2021 06:13 AM
There is a speed limit
 
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Originally Posted by richardc1947 (Post 1916727)
There is no speed limit on the multi-modal paths. But the speed limit on public roads is 19.9 mph for golf carts that are not licensed as LSV's. Of course driving a golf cart at 20 mph with other golf carts blowing past you is really no different than driving in your auto on Buena Vista or Morse at the 35 mph posted speed limit. The majority of other autos are going to blow past you as well.
It appears the owner of the multi-modal paths has set a speed limit. In the “Golf Cart Rules of The Road and Safety Tips” rule 5 states “Speed not to exceed 20mph”. - districtgov.org
Surprisedly, your need for speedmight not help you in court if you cause an accident. As the Golf Cart Rules suggests, “Slow Down and Enjoy The Ride!”

stebooo 03-17-2021 06:21 AM
It's supposed to be twenty but doesn't mean so much. Does your cart go faster? How fast.

noslices1 03-17-2021 06:34 AM
20 mph
 
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Originally Posted by Dotneko (Post 1916623)
I did a search and may be using the wrong keywords, so i apologize in advance if this has been asked before.
We took our brand new 4 seater club car out and floored, it was doing 19 mph according to my speed app on the phone. We were regularly being driven up on and/or being left behind. Are we extraordinarily slow? I thought 20 was the max speed on the multimodals?
You are correct. 20 MPH is the maximum LEGAL speed allowed for golf carts in The Villages. That being said, there are far more carts that can exceed that speed than you can imagine. I get passed all the time by carts on the street and MMPs. There used to be that Sheriffs would have speed traps for carts and it was expensive get a ticket for speeding. Around $800.00. Some carts have License plates and can go up to 25 MPH, but there are special requirements for them to be registered, including windshield wipers.

Beyond The Wall 03-17-2021 06:40 AM
If drivers of carts just use common sense there should be no issues. Why would anyone want MORE rules and regulations imposed. That is the allure of Florida. Common sense not oppression. TV is popular because of the life style. Don’t try to regulate it more then it is. Don’t NY The Villages!

richs631 03-17-2021 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MorTech (Post 1916719)
I had an electric cart that did exactly 19.5 MPH and every cart in The Villages wanted to pass me...It got to be dangerous as some people have poor judgement.

The Villages Golf Car use to set the carts to 22 MPH...Do they still do this?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dotneko (Post 1916623)
I did a search and may be using the wrong keywords, so i apologize in advance if this has been asked before.
We took our brand new 4 seater club car out and floored, it was doing 19 mph according to my speed app on the phone. We were regularly being driven up on and/or being left behind. Are we extraordinarily slow? I thought 20 was the max speed on the multimodals?
Just a friendly FYI that have governors set over 20 MPH. The RPM on the Yamaha motor are not designed to go much faster than 20 MPH. Anything over 22 MPH the RPM’s are to fast and you risk damaging the motor.

Ndomines 03-17-2021 06:48 AM
The idiots and their speed above or below 20 is pretty obvious. Its the person behind the wheel.

Kgcetm 03-17-2021 06:52 AM
And 70 is the Max Speed on our Interstate! Bla, Bla, Bla!!!


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