[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Yes, and and as you pass him at 17.5mph he is thinking to himself, "well that guy is going like a son of gun", goes home gets on TOTV and writes "speeding golf cart"... "lock him up"

First of all for the FACTS. According to a previous post the police are available one day a month at the Savanna center.
I've not gone. My cart is set to the LEGAL LIMIT which is 20 mph.

Far as I know, if your cart is SET faster than that you must have PLATES on it, be a licensed driver AND HAVE INSURANCE.

Yes, it is easy to turn up the speed. THERE ARE FEW THAT WILL ADMIT THEY ARE WRONG.

Sadly, may will dismiss my thought but........... You may want to check. If, your cart is set for more than the LEGAL 20 MPH and you are involved in an accident even if you of course think it is not your fault LEGALLY IT IS YOUR FAULT. If, someone is injured. If, you have insurance YOU HAVE VOIDED YOUR INSURANCE.

The golf cart paths are crowded. MOST of the carts are doing the LEGAL 20 mph. The paths are designed for at most 20 mph.

BETWEEN ALL THE TIMES THAT YOU ARE FORCED TO SLOW DOWN FOR LEGAL DRIVERS. ALL THE STOPS AS YOU CROSS STREETS. HOW MUCH FASTER THAN 20MPH DO YOU THINK YOU ACTUALLY GO? HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU TICK OFF? HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU ENDANGER?

THINK-

[justjim]

There have been eight or nine fatalities while driving or riding in a golf cart in TV. Zero have been attributed to a speeding golf cart. Tagging all golf carts----slippery slope for sure.

"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where Government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves". Ronald Reagan

That said, 30 mph in a golf cart is a bit too fast for me to feel comfortable driving or riding in a golf cart. Fore!

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by suesiegel

First of all for the FACTS. According to a previous post the police are available one day a month at the Savanna center.
I've not gone. My cart is set to the LEGAL LIMIT which is 20 mph.

Far as I know, if your cart is SET faster than that you must have PLATES on it, be a licensed driver AND HAVE INSURANCE.

Yes, it is easy to turn up the speed. THERE ARE FEW THAT WILL ADMIT THEY ARE WRONG.

Sadly, may will dismiss my thought but........... You may want to check. If, your cart is set for more than the LEGAL 20 MPH and you are involved in an accident even if you of course think it is not your fault LEGALLY IT IS YOUR FAULT. If, someone is injured. If, you have insurance YOU HAVE VOIDED YOUR INSURANCE.

The golf cart paths are crowded. MOST of the carts are doing the LEGAL 20 mph. The paths are designed for at most 20 mph.

BETWEEN ALL THE TIMES THAT YOU ARE FORCED TO SLOW DOWN FOR LEGAL DRIVERS. ALL THE STOPS AS YOU CROSS STREETS. HOW MUCH FASTER THAN 20MPH DO YOU THINK YOU ACTUALLY GO? HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU TICK OFF? HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU ENDANGER?

THINK-

The police are available one day a month at the Savannah Center? Is that where one would go to to turn violators in? Which day of the month and the hours? Is there usually a long line? I hope the times don't conflict with happy hours.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by fourandrew

How does someone get 'certified' in laser, radar and whatever the heck vascar is?

Well, first you must be a police officer, then you take training courses, then you must pass a proficiency test to get certified. Then, and only then, will your testimony as an expert be recognized by the courts.

BTW, vascar is a machine that computes time over distance equals speed.

[npwalters]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

On O'Dell Circle, going uphill by the rec center, this golf cart with 2 occupants in their 30's passed me at a minimum of 30 mph. I am certified in laser, radar, and vascar, and I can judge speed within 2 mph.

The time is coming to have identifying numbers of some kind, just like on a boat or on a small plate as on a m/c. How else can we stop these lunatics and their hot rod golf carts. There just isn't enough Sheriffs to get the job done.

You are certified in laser, etc. Were you using one of the listed devices? I seriously doubt anyone can judge speed within 2 mph by eye.

I'm a licensed pilot with 41 years of experience and I can't accurately judge a planes altitude from the ground. I agree with the rant characterization.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by spring_chicken

Exactly. Some people just have nothing better to do than find things to worry about. I passed a golf cart that was going all of 15mph. The driver yelled at me "what's your hurry!"
I chuckled as I thought to myself, "I wonder which TOTV poster that is and why he thinks it's any of his business."
If you worry about yourself, you'll have your hands full.

LOL. I passed one on the MMP one day doing about 12 mph. Assuring a good clear distance while passing he screamed " Slow the f@#$ down a$$ hole. My stomach hurt from laughing the rest of the evening.

[the square]

we visited a development in Kissimmee called Solavita.. their golf carts had registering numbers and the people we talked to had no problems with it. accidents were very rare. I know they have fewer carts than we do but the plan works..

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by the square

we visited a development in Kissimmee called Solavita.. their golf carts had registering numbers and the people we talked to had no problems with it. accidents were very rare. I know they have fewer carts than we do but the plan works..

Their system works. TV system works. Guess we're all just a bunch of happy campers. Right?

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by suesiegel

First of all for the FACTS. According to a previous post the police are available one day a month at the Savanna center.
I've not gone. My cart is set to the LEGAL LIMIT which is 20 mph.

Far as I know, if your cart is SET faster than that you must have PLATES on it, be a licensed driver AND HAVE INSURANCE.

Yes, it is easy to turn up the speed. THERE ARE FEW THAT WILL ADMIT THEY ARE WRONG.

Sadly, may will dismiss my thought but........... You may want to check. If, your cart is set for more than the LEGAL 20 MPH and you are involved in an accident even if you of course think it is not your fault LEGALLY IT IS YOUR FAULT. If, someone is injured. If, you have insurance YOU HAVE VOIDED YOUR INSURANCE.

The golf cart paths are crowded. MOST of the carts are doing the LEGAL 20 mph. The paths are designed for at most 20 mph.

BETWEEN ALL THE TIMES THAT YOU ARE FORCED TO SLOW DOWN FOR LEGAL DRIVERS. ALL THE STOPS AS YOU CROSS STREETS. HOW MUCH FASTER THAN 20MPH DO YOU THINK YOU ACTUALLY GO? HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU TICK OFF? HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU ENDANGER?

THINK-

Did you not read that I said "passed the other cart at 17.5 mph? "

Passing is legal, unless its done in an unsafe manner.

I am not promoting or damning carts going a few miles over 20mph. I do believe 30mph is too much for a cart.

I believe like on any roadway sometimes drivers just have to make their move in order to thin out the bottle neck and so a little extra speed is a +

Would you suggest that all drivers subordinate themselves and move no faster than the cart in front of them?

We have some 90 + miles of MMP's and over 55,000 carts in TV and its growing. The Villages lifestyle has greatly altered the use and need of golf carts.

Look at the logistics, especially once they connect Fenney.

The nation increased the speed limits on many highways because interstate travel placed a demand on the need

This "we have always done it that way" thinking needs another look.

To a few here going 1/10 of mph more is a mortal sin deserving of severe punishment, with a few posters actually exhibiting schadenfreude at the aspect that a golf cart owner be fined for driving an unregistered cart

Personal Best Regards:

[Chatbrat]

In Fl its illegal to cross a solid white line to pass--the only acceptable reasons are to turn left and to avoid an accident--crossing a solid white is the same as a car crossing a solid yellow line

And to people ranting about cars going 5mph over the posted speed limit--in Fl you will only receive a warning for 5mph or less over the posted speed limit-in all reality LEO's will only issue tickets for 9MPH+---thats when the $$$ kicks in

[banjobob]

Speding in a golf cart is not a big deal, done safely , reckless driving is always dangerous those that complain about speeding carts probably complain about everything in their lives, restaurant food or service grocery store lines , slow play golf ETC.

[Viperguy]

RELAX! Can't/shouldn't legislate everything! Stupid is stupid. They will get theirs eventually. Want a new law, move to Washington?

[Judy n Ron]

While I agree about the speeding golf carts, more alarming are the number of adults allowing young kids under 12 to operate the carts. In addition, so many hold infants on their laps. If the driver jams on the brakes, what happens to the child when the adult naturally braces for potential impact? The speeders that are most alarming are the delivery people and lawn people, and YES, C2MHill in many cases are guilty of 45 in a 20 zone. There are people walking, biking, jogging etc in a community with NO sidewalks and dealing with UPS women and men taking corners on 2 wheels. It has truly become a gauntlet of craziness on our streets and paths. We have observed that if the local deputies started writing some tickets, maybe the madness will tone down while helping the local government budgets.

[LuannBlue]

Look at the people who run red lights and don’t even know or follow the traffic laws in their cars. They have major health problems, cataracts, post stroke, early dementia, DUI, suspended licenses. All the adult kids who live there that have criminal records, etc, and you’re wanting golf cart cops. How about worrying about the cars and all the adult kids, and lawn care guys with their big trailers who speed through the housing areas first.

[bobnyce]

All compliance has dropped off in the last two years - cars and carts. We live on Rio Grande race track and seldom is anyone driving the speed limit unless they are following me. Commom sense and some respect for those who live along these access roads! Only enforcement will have any effect. Hit them in the wallet. Maybe a stop sign at every intersection woukd help. Even the three way intersections. If they have to pause, cause they don't stop, it might help. After all quiet, speed and consideration are some of the very reasons we moved here. SLOW DOWN PLEASE. By the way speeding is not restricted to our main roads. Many speed on our interior roads as well. It will continue unless someone enforces the rules! Entitled is an understatement.