[golfermike22]

I was driving down St. Charles, south of buttonwood, and saw two police officers pulling golf carts over? The carts didn't seem to be speeding but anyone know why they were stopped? This was around 3pm today. Is this a normal thing in the villages? It's the first time seeing this.

I guess I'm just paranoid.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by golfermike22

I was driving down St. Charles, south of buttonwood, and saw two police officers pulling golf carts over? The carts didn't seem to be speeding but anyone know why they were stopped? This was around 3pm today. Is this a normal thing in the villages? It's the first time seeing this.

I guess I'm just paranoid.

Good! If they are speeding......pull them over and hand them a ticket.
Too bad it is not normal.

[FMF Doc]

Originally Posted by golfermike22

I was driving down St. Charles, south of buttonwood, and saw two police officers pulling golf carts over? The carts didn't seem to be speeding but anyone know why they were stopped? This was around 3pm today. Is this a normal thing in the villages? It's the first time seeing this.

I guess I'm just paranoid.

I did see a Deputy with his car pulled in by what I think it is a pump house by the pond on St. Charles. It looked like he was taking pictures and I thought to myself he was using laser to clock speeds.

[chuckster]

I agree, too many high speed carts driven recklessly by retirees. My question is what's your hurry? Are you late for an appointment with the undertaker?

[EdV]

I don’t know for sure but since St. Charles Blvd. has a golf cart diamond lane, they could be pulling carts over for going well over the 20mph limit. If that’s the case, those folks will be in for an expensive citation of > $300.

I pay well over $400 for my street legal cart (with appoved safety equipment) to be able to run at up to 25mph, so when I’m passed by regular carts that pay $75 per year for insurance, it annoys me.

And I know that the police are not after people in carts accidently going a little over 20mph.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

I don’t know for sure but since St. Charles Blvd. has a golf cart diamond lane, they could be pulling carts over for going well over the 20mph limit. If that’s the case, those folks will be in for an expensive citation of > $300.

I pay well over $400 for my street legal cart (with appoved safety equipment) to be able to run at up to 25mph, so when I’m passed by regular carts that pay $75 per year for insurance, it annoys me.

And I know that the police are not after people in carts accidently going a little over 20mph.

Do you run that street legal on the cart paths?

[EdV]

Bogie, you've asked me that question in the past and I've answered it.

Why do you keep asking it again??

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

Bogie, you've asked me that question in the past and I've answered it.

Why do you keep asking it again??

Maybe I did, sorry. Do you?

[JoeC1947]

I think they were being pulled over for throwing cigarette butts on the ground!

[golfermike22]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

I think they were being pulled over for throwing cigarette butts on the ground!

Thanks for the reply. I'm glad I quit smoking many years ago.

[paulandjean]

So this is what our tax money is being spent on.Laser to check golf cart speeds.Wonder what other police departments think of this?....

[jmd4667]

I think the 5 mph rule would apply if ticketed just as with an auto ticket. Hmmm...might want to invest in a radar detector for your golf cart to avoid golf cart speed traps .

[anlashokna]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

So this is what our tax money is being spent on.Laser to check golf cart speeds.Wonder what other police departments think of this?....

they think...Revenue... when they snag the speeders.

So this is probably a stupid question but knowing my father is going to want to buy a golf car down the line and knowing he never has owned one...

I see folks talking about street legal and regular cart...they can all use the cart paths throughout throughout the villages correct?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

So this is what our tax money is being spent on.Laser to check golf cart speeds.Wonder what other police departments think of this?....

What do you think the other depts. think?
They also use them on Morse Blvd just south of Palmer golf course, for cars.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

What do you think the other depts. think?
They also use them on Morse Blvd just south of Palmer golf course, for cars.

Didn't you mean Buena Vista and not Morse?