Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Just for kicks, I went to SUMTERcountysheriff dot org . There, I found a video titled Golf Cart Safety narrated by Sheriff Farmer. In it, he clearly states the speed limit for golf carts is 20 mph. Hope this helps. |
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Upon reading it, it seems apparent that a lot of people posting here have not read it. |
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Yea, it seems that is quite normal around here. Here is the link for those who have a search impairment: MMP ADOPTED RULES Last edited by EdFNJ; 02-11-2020 at 12:14 AM. |
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If he wants to give you a BIG ticket because you may be giving him a hard time all he would have to do is climb in and step on the gas.
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However, if the officer did this (climb in and step on the gas) it would violate Constitutional Criminal Procedure as we know it. Furthermore, it would be the logical equal to an officer writing a person a ticket for a burnt out tail light bulb on a Ferrari, to also add a ticket for driving 200 mph because the vehicle is "capable" of doing 200 mph. Last edited by Double Eagle; 02-11-2020 at 12:59 AM. |
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The way the law is written, if you own a brand new cart that is "capable of" going 24mph, you just took delivery into your driveway, and then pull it 1 foot out onto the road at 3 mph----you're guilty This is similar to the movie "Minority Report". In the US we're supposed to have the presumption of innocence , this law presumes guilt. (Yes, I know if it can go 24 you'll probably go 24, but then you should be caught AFTER you do it) PS. All carts are "capable of" going 176 mph, just drop them out of an airplane above 10,000 feet |
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Ticket them all, on the cart paths or road. Also get them for not knowing what STOP means, blinkers are for, head lights are for and towels hanging over tail lights. No problem with making money off of it. Increase the fines and make them stick. If you do not break the law you have no worries.
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Seriously, we have seen hideous driving here throughout the year. We are living in a retirement community. It just makes sense to slow down, pay attention and watch out for the other person no matter what time of year it is.
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I bought my Yesteryear Kart it at Villages Golf Carts. They will set the golf cart to exceed 20 mph, however anyone who buys a golf cart there has to sign a document that protects them if you want them to set the golf cart faster.
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Can we see your research? That's a bold statement.
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My old cart would go 30 but I never go passed 21 on the street. My new one is set at 24 but I only do that on the trail. I talked to a Sumter deputy one day at Subway and he said they would give you to 23 going down hill on a street but on flat ground they will stop you at 21. He said the only jurisdiction they have on the golf trails is for reckless behavior or operating a golf cart with open container or DUI. The total fine is $450 including court cost and you have to certify that your cart has been set at 20 to the judge. Some snowbirds or others just don't care and they blow passed you on the street. It is actually against the law to pass another cart on the street and they can ticket you for that also. People do not realize how easy a cart will flip over if you stop quickly. I was riding my bike going North on the trail by Morse and just before the Havana tunnel there is a hill before you make the left turn into the tunnel. A cart behind me did not see me turning left and slammed on his brakes and flipped over on the driver side before the tunnel. We helped him turn his cart upright, gather his clubs etc.. He only had a scrape on his arm and he said "I have to go, I have a T Time." Still don't know how you turn over a cart on the driver side and not be injured greatly.
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