Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I think a lot of it has to do with the police officer.I have had a beer in my golf cart at LSL while talking to a cop.Know if I was driving away with it in the cup-holder it probably would be a different story. I found they just ignore you if you are sitting and siping listening to the music.
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The darn construction vehciles were weaving, running stop signs. turn signals are optional to them? They were speeding and I was shocked to see from our car how close they drifted to carts in the Diamond path heading up St Charles to Tamarind. Also in one week the inner gate post completely smashed twice. Once bent up bad second time ripped off! I guess this is the STRESS of new developement growth? |
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There were people complaining in another thread about the police issuing tickets on St. Charles. Those folks (the complainers) obviously haven’t spent much time driving that stretch of St. Charles, or else they’d be welcoming police presence. Edited to add...Jeez, it's this thread that folks are complaining about tickets on St. Charles !DOH! ![]() Sorry GG, wrong assumption on your part. That gate gets knocked down at least once a day, sometimes 2 or 3 times a day. And I am not exaggerating one bit. It has nothing to do with drinking and driving. The gates are set to open automatically (I assume because of all of the construction). And on the left side, the contractor vehicles don’t even slow down...because they are expecting the gate to pop open before they get there...which it does, 8 out of 10 times. The other two times...the gate gets smashed. AND, there is a golf cart crossing on the other side of the gate. It’s beyond ridiculous, and we’ve been living (by the grace of God) with this situation for months. |
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I agree, sometimes we are giving the drinkers to much credit.Lots of drivers should not be behind the wheel.Poor eyesight, Poor hearing, Under Medication,and lets face some people will never leard to drive.As far as drinking a beer sitting in a park cart at the square,like I said I have talked to the police in conversation and never never,been told You cannot do that. Sorry bogieboy. Just a thought remember some of these young police where young college students drinking beer and partying on college game days just a few years ago.
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The following from the January POA Bulletin- 7) I have heard recently that someone received a $116.00 ticket for having an opencontainer of beer while sitting in his golf cart in the square. What are the rules regarding open containers containing alcohol in the downtown square areas and while just sitting in a golf cart? A: It is against the law to have an open container of alcohol in any motor vehicle, whether it is parked or stationary if it is situated on a road which is defined by the Florida Statutes as, “…a way open to travel, including, but not limited to, a street, highway or alley. The term includes associated sidewalks, the roadbed, the rightof- way, and all culverts…” You can also get an open container citation if you are operating a golf cart (moving vehicle anywhere in Florida) on the cart path. This applies to both cart drivers and passengers. |
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I agree with the other posters. The contractors are out of control. It's like a hands off them order. How many are driving around without names on the vehicles, against TV rules. Nothing happens as for a gate getting crashed not a golf cart. I drive around a lot and believe me from the garbage trucks to the concrete trucks they're all pedal to the metal. A petition signed by the neighbors to the sheriffs office will work. Why is it always drinking, I just don't get it.
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7. I have have heard reently that "someone" received $116 ticket for an open container of beer sitting in his golf cart in the square. Could be just gossip, never seen this take place at the squares ever. We are there almost every night.Could have been drunk, pulled over for stop signs who knows. All I can tell you is from past experience. If you want to believe fine, if you do not want to believe fine. These police understand the square climate,if you are not causing a problem they will ignore you. Remember they like having a beer also.
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there was a whole thread on this a while back, started by someone who was ACTUALLY busted for having an open container while sitting in their golf cart on the square, as well as replies from others who have seen this occur before. I think this is it:
Busted at Lake Sumter Square Note: It looks like the original poster has edited his initial post, but it can be found copied in the replies. Here is another thread where this type of ticketing has been reported: Violation Tickets
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I sincerely hope this is not true. If a police officer observes a law being broken it is his/her duty to take appropriate action. Ignoring it is not appropriate. The open container law was passed to address a very serious problem. I would hope it is enforced. |
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