[buggyone]

Remember - that rule regarding passing applies only to the public roadways and not to the multi-modal trails.

It also applies only when a police officer is around!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by vj1213

This was passed along at our monthly village social last night by our president who spoke with a member of the sheriffs dept. They are going to start cracking down on golf carts. If you are traveling down a street in the golf cart lane behind a slower cart or bicycle and you pull into the traffic lane to pass, you can be ticketed. Tickets will run in excess of $100 - $150.
Now I'm just the messenger...not trying to start rumors...so if you don't agree, feel free to check for yourself.

I think you need to go back to your president for clarification. Is it the speed of the passing cart or the fact they are passing...................a big difference.
As the messenger you must provide accurate information. See, its fun being a messenger!

[billethkid]

Just remember it is only illegal if you get caught

btk

[paulandjean]

Sounds like a bunch of nothing to me. Just a comment.I do not think much of this. Maybe the police have to much time on their hands. Think they are still trying to solve the stolen golf course mower caper.

[CFrance]

Hmm... I am wondering if because it is a solid white line, it may be illegal to cross it to pass, just like on the road, while if you cross it to make a left-hand turn, you aren't passing, you are leaving the lane. Maybe?

[rhood]

Originally Posted by vj1213

This was passed along at our monthly village social last night by our president who spoke with a member of the sheriffs dept. They are going to start cracking down on golf carts. If you are traveling down a street in the golf cart lane behind a slower cart or bicycle and you pull into the traffic lane to pass, you can be ticketed. Tickets will run in excess of $100 - $150.
Now I'm just the messenger...not trying to start rumors...so if you don't agree, feel free to check for yourself.

Please cite the statute that covers this. Sounds like you heard this third hand.

[My Daily Run]

Originally Posted by skip0358

I agree it seems a little odd, maybe as was stating if you pass a cart that's doing the legal limit be ready to pay the price. I'd be very happy if that's what's coming. I go 19.9/20 in my new one and get passed several times a day. I don't see why someone needs to do 25+ in a golf cart.

Amen Brother !!!

[DonH57]

I'm beginning to think what was actually stated by authorities was that they were cracking down on golf cart drivers making unsafe passing moves. I have witnessed a few of those.

[JourneyOfLife]

I see. Some have adapted and use their golf carts as their primary mode of daily transportation.

If those paths originally created for recreational or leisure use, they are not designed for how some are using them.

The solution for congested roads is to widen them (add a new lane) in the worst areas.

[billethkid]

add a passing lane.....then just like on the highway some dork will be cruising in the passing lane holding everybody up.

All we can hope for is the police ticket the violators until such time they fall in line with the rest of us.

To me speeding is the bigger problem with golf carts. Too many people never owned one. None of them learned how to drive one. So all they know is floor it, keep it floored and go. I see it every single day they get into a curve or have to swerve around something and they still do not let up on the throttle.

I vote they put on a special police force to do nothing but ticket golf cart violators....before some go OMG is he kidding? Of course I am....but I still think it is a good idea. And it would not detract from the keeping of the peace and bad guy hunting because it would be an additional force fully funded by the ticket revenue.

Ditto for speeders on TV roadways.

Go get em Danno.

btk

[Harry Gilbert]

From the state of Florida website:

Solid White Line
A solid white line marks the edge of the roadway or separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. You may travel in the same direction on both sides of this line, but you should not cross the line unless you must do so to avoid a hazard.

State of Florida.com - Florida Traffic Signals

[DonH57]

If golf carts were truly not allowed to pass walkers, joggers, bicycles and the like that would create a very hazardous and potentially dangerous traffic situation. If I jogged it would be on one of the multi model paths, not on Morse blvd.

[rubicon]

Harry Gilbert's post #26 speaks to the first issue I would raise and that is the function of the white line. In addition to Harry's explanation the white line serves to possible determine in an accident as to which driver crosse the white line. The second issue rised is are we discussing street legal vehicles or unregistered golf carts becuase the treatment for each is decidedly different owing to their legal status. For instane an unregistered golf cart is traveling in a diamond lane ( golf cart lane on a roadway) and doing in excess of 19.9mph creates a hazard passing a golf cat traveling the suggested limit 19.9mph then police may have ample reason to issue a ticket. If on the other hand you have a golf cart going 19.9mph and a bike, golf cart pedestrian slowing traffic and a golf cart driver makes a move then it to alleviate the traffic situation that also may be treated differently. A key to all of this is of course is the move determined to be a safe or unsafe passing. Then the police have to deal with street legal vehicles. Should street legal vehicles be required to operate primarily on roadways and away from golf cart parhs unless there is no other route? In essence I see the diamond lanes as a designated lane for golf carts and bikes for safery reasons and ease of trafic flow.

My guess is that residents are getting tired of golf cart drivers acting like cowboys which is a consideration given that we have some 50,000 golf carts. You would have thought that planning for a community with its primary mode of traffic being golf carts that better design and rules would have been established in the early planning stages.

I altered my golf cart to go from 27mph to 19.9mph two years go and it has not created a time when i was late for any appointment.

I oftne ride the golf cat paths before sun up and can tell you there are some real cowboys out there and based on their action seem to have no idea of the hazards they are creating for thmselves and others given blinding lights, dark and hidden areas and people walking without reflectors.

[BobandMarilyn]

Originally Posted by vj1213

This was passed along at our monthly village social last night by our president who spoke with a member of the sheriffs dept. They are going to start cracking down on golf carts. If you are traveling down a street in the golf cart lane behind a slower cart or bicycle and you pull into the traffic lane to pass, you can be ticketed. Tickets will run in excess of $100 - $150.
Now I'm just the messenger...not trying to start rumors...so if you don't agree, feel free to check for yourself.

After reading all of the following posts, it seemed reasonable to check for myself. I spoke to Lt. Nehemiah Wolfe, the Villages District Supervisor at the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, regarding the law on this matter. He indicated that it is permitted to cross the white line to pass if it is done in a safe manner. You cannot cross a yellow line (such as on the Morse bridge cart path). The key is passing in a "safe manner". Common sense and good judgment should keep you out of trouble with the law. The Lieutenant, by the way, was friendly and professional. If you receive a ticket for crossing the white line, you should contact him.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by JourneyOfLife

I see. Some have adapted and use their golf carts as their primary mode of daily transportation.

If those paths originally created for recreational or leisure use, they are not designed for how some are using them.

The solution for congested roads is to widen them (add a new lane) in the worst areas.

When was your last visit to The Villages??