[handyman]

Why don,t they pull over the contractor trucks that are blowing stop signs and driving twice the speed limit, I see alot more of them then speeding carts and by the way maybe while they are sighting the driver they could check for green cards of the six to ten passengers that are packed illeagally on the back of the truck,or are they afraid of stepping on Big toes

[gmcneill]

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?....

Tax dollars spent on deputies and equipment to check golf cart speeds is a bad thing?

Speeders put my wife's life/health safety at risk.
Speeders put my life/health safety at risk.
Speeders put my property at risk.

Speeders are law breakers. They do not have the right to put others' life/health safety and property at risk. Period.

Deputies who write tickets for speeding are protecting life and property; they are not thinking "revenue stream".

But hey! If generating revenue is the real reason why deputies are ticketing speeders, then let's band together to retaliate. Let's do something that'll really hit them hard. Let's obey the speed limit! That'll teach those big bullies for enforcing the law! No money for you!

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by gmcneill

Tax dollars spent on deputies and equipment to check golf cart speeds is a bad thing?

Speeders put my wife's life/health safety at risk.
Speeders put my life/health safety at risk.
Speeders put my property at risk.

Speeders are law breakers. They do not have the right to put others' life/health safety and property at risk. Period.

Deputies who write tickets for speeding are protecting life and property; they are not thinking "revenue stream".

But hey! If generating revenue is the real reason why deputies are ticketing speeders, then let's band together to retaliate. Let's do something that'll really hit them hard. Let's obey the speed limit! That'll teach those big bullies for enforcing the law! No money for you!

I would hate to get a ticket on a golf cart, but when your wrong, your wrong. Some laws are silly, but if its a law and you break it, don't cry, take ownership and responsibility for your actions and say thank you to the officer that is helping you stary out of bigger trouble.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by RichieLion

According to the P.O.A. the police can only ticket carts on the multimodal trails that share a public street, unless it's for violation of open container laws where they can ticket you anywhere.

If you're on the dedicated multimodal trails like on Buena Vista and Morse, the police have no jurisdiction.

You say " unless it's for violation of open container laws where they can ticket you anywhere", then "If you're on the dedicated multimodal trails like on Buena Vista and Morse, the police have no jurisdiction". I am no expert, but that cann't be true. Please clarify your guess.

[hedoman]

Originally Posted by brostholder

People with street legal carts are allowed to be on cart paths and on most streets (I think if speed limit is 35 or less). I don't understand what the issue is.

What is the speed limit on multi modals? If a SL is on the path can they pass us at 25? THAT is the issue..... TOO many people trying to pass when the paths are crowded with carts, bikes and walkers

[paulandjean]

Yes,radar to pull over golf carts for speeding.Money is the reason. Do you really ever see county police outside of the villages. Turn from 466 to 301 and the police are gone,its like they never leave the villages.We left at 2am to go back up north and the police cars on 466 where every where.They parked on the medium behind bushes and pulled over lots of cars.They know they have a cash cow.

[schotzyb]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

Yes,radar to pull over golf carts for speeding.Money is the reason. Do you really ever see county police outside of the villages. Turn from 466 to 301 and the police are gone,its like they never leave the villages.We left at 2am to go back up north and the police cars on 466 where every where.They parked on the medium behind bushes and pulled over lots of cars.They know they have a cash cow.

And what is wrong with that? If you are breaking the law then you should be held accountable.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by handyman

Why don,t they pull over the contractor trucks that are blowing stop signs and driving twice the speed limit, I see alot more of them then speeding carts and by the way maybe while they are sighting the driver they could check for green cards of the six to ten passengers that are packed illeagally on the back of the truck,or are they afraid of stepping on Big toes

Twice the speed limit? Check for green cards? Wow.......Seems like maybe you had a run in with the local police for you to feel this way.

I lock my cruise control on to the the legal speed limit and everyone passes me but I DON'T CARE! It's kind of fun catching up to them at the next circle or traffic light!

Obey the law and there's no problem, right?

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

Yes,radar to pull over golf carts for speeding.Money is the reason. Do you really ever see county police outside of the villages. Turn from 466 to 301 and the police are gone,its like they never leave the villages.We left at 2am to go back up north and the police cars on 466 where every where.They parked on the medium behind bushes and pulled over lots of cars.They know they have a cash cow.

Hey, I'll take easy money too. If you obey the law, they won't have a cash cow.

[KathieI]

"Yes,radar to pull over golf carts for speeding.Money is the reason. Do you really ever see county police outside of the villages. Turn from 466 to 301 and the police are gone,its like they never leave the villages.We left at 2am to go back up north and the police cars on 466 where every where.They parked on the medium behind bushes and pulled over lots of cars.They know they have a cash cow."

Originally Posted by schotzyb

And what is wrong with that? If you are breaking the law then you should be held accountable.

I agree with Schotzyb, and I know for a fact that the police in Wildwood or Lady Lake will pull you over outside the villages, LOL... However, I was in the wrong, I was treated very cordially and didn't receive a ticket.. But if you spent time outside of TV, you would see a huge presence of police on all sides of TV.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

You say " unless it's for violation of open container laws where they can ticket you anywhere", then "If you're on the dedicated multimodal trails like on Buena Vista and Morse, the police have no jurisdiction". I am no expert, but that cann't be true. Please clarify your guess.

Golfingnut, I think you are correct. The police have jurisdiction everywhere. They are the police!

[paulandjean]

Do not think you will see any county police in wildwood or lady lake. county on 27/441 cash cow there.For all of you who may have missed the point. Radar ,lasar pullimg over golf carts. Cash cow. Driving 20 in a golf cart no problem. Pull over cars not carts.

[paulandjean]

PS I feel safe driving 22 mph in my cart.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

Do not think you will see any county police in wildwood or lady lake. county on 27/441 cash cow there.For all of you who may have missed the point. Radar ,lasar pullimg over golf carts. Cash cow. Driving 20 in a golf cart no problem. Pull over cars not carts.

I don't think they are pulling over carts going 20 or even 22 MPH. There are carts out on these paths that are going at speed more than 25 MPH. With bicycles and joggers, that is quite fast.

[foxmeadow]

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.

Why is it that every inquiry relative to golf carts being stopped, or in accidents, immediately is assumed that they must have been speeding?? The original poster stated that they DID NOT APPEAR TO BE SPEEDING. The fact is the majority of carts on the paths do not speed. On occasion I may have been passed by someone, but I do not automatically assume they are going over the limit. I have found that some cart drivers do a hell of a lot of other unsafe things, as evidenced by the cart driver in yesterdays Sun, who was hit head-on by a car, being ticketed for failure to yield the right-of-way. Come on...get a life!!