[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by Ajack

I am on the Memason and RichieLion's side of the proverbial fence.

I sense a growing trend here..............

Bill

[Ajack]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

Any cart rental company that rents carts that can exceed 19mph should be forced to rectify this.

The majority of people renting these carts are out-of-towners renting homes in TV. As such, these people would not know about the 19mph rule and when they cited for “unregistered vehicle” they were most likely driving well under the posted speed limit, which is 30-35 mph.

Speedometers would solve the problem. Would not want a governor on my car or my golf cart. Don't like 3.2 beer, either.

[golfnut]

My car will do 150 MPH but I haven't received a speeding ticket while driving it....gn

[redwitch]

Was going towards Laurel Manor this morning -- they had the speed check things out. I was going 22 one way and 17 on my way back -- was getting my phone out at the time. I'd guess my normal speed is between 21 and 22 given this morning's example.

Asd to memason, et al. -- we all did foolish things in our youth. Some were seriously illegal and many were extremely dangerous. We've grown up. We now understand the repercussions of some of our choices. Do I care if you speed in your cart or car? Not particularly, as long as you don't fight the ticket when you get it and you drive safely and are truly aware of your surroundings. I have a serious lead foot. I don't try to talk my way out of a ticket and, if the officer chooses to give me one, I don't fight it. I made the choice to speed and I'll take the consequences.

Personally, I'd love to see the cops test everyone who drives a car or cart out of the town squares at 9:00 pm. Drinking and driving scares me --especially when you consider we've already lost reflexes because of aging. To my mind, that's a lot more dangerous than the speeding.

[memason]

Originally Posted by golfnut

My car will do 150 MPH but I haven't received a speeding ticket while driving it....gn

Lucky you! Can you "honestly" tell us that you never exceed the speed limit in your car ???

Just keeping it real here.....

[NJblue]

I'm not sure where the notion comes from where the speed in someone else's golf cart equals excess danger for me. I have been passed by many golf carts and not once did I feel that the passing golf cart was jeopardizing my safety. I will grant that they may be jeopardizing their own safety, but I don't see the point of wasting tax dollars on trying to keep people safe who choose not to do so themselves.

To me, worrying about a golf cart going a few MPH faster than mine ranks right up there with my concern about bicyclists that roll through stop signs (which also gets a lot of electrons flowing on this board). Sometimes it seems like people get more upset about the fact that a law might be broken than whether it truly has any impact on themselves.

[chacam]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Was going towards Laurel Manor this morning -- they had the speed check things out. I was going 22 one way and 17 on my way back -- was getting my phone out at the time.

You weren't thinking of using your phone while you were driving, were you ? ?

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by memason

Lucky you! Can you "honestly" tell us that you never exceed the speed limit in your car ???

Just keeping it real here.....

He didn't say he didn't speed. Just that he hadn't received a ticket. Probably never caught. I have only had 1 speeding ticket and Lord knows that I've certainly deserved many, just lucky I wasn't caught.

[gratton]

I too can't understand why someone gets all in a huffy when you pass them going a whopping 20 or 21 mph. Where's the danger there, Back when I was on the job we use to run radar and gave a 10 mph tolerance in the city where the speed limit on the city streets is 30 mph.That was the case except in school zones. It just doesn't make since why someone gets all in a fit when you pass them, Do they get mad when a bike passes them . Like a lot of poster's say your car will go a lot faster than the speed limit but you don't go that fast except maybe to pass. Believe me going a whopping 20 0r 23 mph is not really speeding. I've been passed by a bike and there not breaking any speed limit and I don't get mad I just wave and go on my merry way enjoying living here where we can drive a golf cart and enjoy the fresh air.

[chuckster]

well said gratton...agree with all you pointed out, don't sweat the small stuff, enjoy life. There certainly are bigger issues to worry about if that is how one wants to spend their time.

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Shirleevee - I just sent you a PM.

Bill

I sent you a reply, thanks

[sandybill2]

We have a Club Car--have used GPS and the fastest it will go is 19 mph. Doesn't bother me---nor my husband--we are in no hurry. The only issue I have with the faster carts is the braking system. The carts usually only have rear wheel brakes and they are not designed to stop a cart going faster than the 19 mph. Will certainly make it hard to stop safely and properly in an emergency situation. We have no plans to "soup" ours up. We all have experience with being passed, etc., by the faster carts. I was on my way to Walmart on 466--a very slow cart in front of me--I just hung back--no hurry---They stopped at the stop sign in front on Bealls---I stopped behind them waiting my turn--a "faster" cart swooped around us both--just as the cart in front of me had started through the intersection and before I had even had time to do my "proper stop" at sign before proceeding. The same cart was on my "tail" the entire trip--through the tunnel, etc. This is my issue--not necessarily his speed but his obvious disregard for laws, and my safety and that of others.

[Ajack]

Originally Posted by chacam

You weren't thinking of using your phone while you were driving, were you ? ?

Don't get me started on that issue. Wife and I just drove 1500 miles to get here and and we played a little game to pass the time. Every time a vehicle drove a little erratic ( or tailgate, going too slow etc.) we would check to see if they were on the phone. I would say that 80% of them were yaking on the cell.
In my humble opinion, distractions, not speed, is the problem on the roads.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by getdul981

When we were there last month, I told my wife that I truly believe my riding lawnmower would go faster.

If you ask nicely they will provide a cart that gets up to 20mph. We let them know that we weren't new in town. We got one that might even exceed 20 but how are we to know without a meter? We weren't passing people but we could have.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by NJblue

To me, worrying about a golf cart going a few MPH faster than mine ranks right up there with my concern about bicyclists that roll through stop signs (which also gets a lot of electrons flowing on this board). Sometimes it seems like people get more upset about the fact that a law might be broken than whether it truly has any impact on themselves.

Well said IMHO.