[Altavia]

I think it's kind of cool, and maybe adds something to the "charm" of The Villages.

It would be a hit at an event at the schools in Middleton.

We are fortunate to have excellent and highly professional law enforcement personnel here.

[MrFlorida]

I've seen him down at the square at night.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by UsuallyLurking

North of 466 MMPs are owned by the individual districts. I believe that south of 466 that is the same; the difference *may* be that they are maintained by PWAC as part of common infrastructure. I have heard from Capt. Siemer (sp?), SCSO commander in The Villages area, that they cannot enforce traffic violations on the MMPs (speeding) as they are not public roads. The can enforce not stopping at a stop sign that crosses a public road, and they can enforce DUI violations anywhere.

I would guess those are the violations they are cracking down on. Also, if the Sheriff is going 20 MPH, I don’t think anyone is passing him doing 25MPH, whether they can issue a citation or not.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Dotneko

Is any agreement required to be public knowledge? How do you know the Villages hasnt signed one? Who actually owns the MMPs?

The district that you’re in owns MMPs. But that’s only cost of repairs added to maintenance fees. As far as authority probably developers puppet organizations.

[merrymini]

My electric cart can to 70 miles before running low on a charge and not stink up my house or tunnels. Your bias is showing.

[frayedends]

I realize they can't cite for speeding on MMP, but if the cart is going over 25 can't they cite for not having it registered as a low speed vehicle?

[bowlingal]

excellent!! nice to know the sheriffs are out there to nail golf cart speeders!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by frayedends

I realize they can't cite for speeding on MMP, but if the cart is going over 25 can't they cite for not having it registered as a low speed vehicle?

when u cross a road

[MikeN]

These are not private roads. They are owned and maintained by the counties

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by frayedends

I realize they can't cite for speeding on MMP, but if the cart is going over 25 can't they cite for not having it registered as a low speed vehicle?

the legal threshold for non-street legal carts is 19.9 mph, not 25mph.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Laker14

the legal threshold for non-street legal carts is 19.9 mph, not 25mph.

Yes, LSVs are different than golf carts they are:
Section 320.01(41), Florida Statutes, defines LSVs as “any four-wheeled vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour, but not greater than 25 miles per hour.” LSVs must be registered, titled and insured with personal injury protection (PIP) and property damage liability (PDL) insurance. Any person operating an LSV must have a valid driver license in their immediate possession.

If a golf cart is traveling faster than 20 mph, it is technically an LSV and must have all LSV documents readily available. That said though, a golf cart going down hill with the wind behind its back could exceed the speed of 20 mph. A citation officer would be challenged in court if conditions existed to warrant a chance of going in the 20-25 mph window on a vehicle that was normally traveling within the speed limit.

However, it would be difficult to challenge a citation where a cart exceeded the speed on a flat surface or crossed a solid white line. Citation issuing officers would likely already have adjusted to what they can or cannot do.

[RRGuyNJ]

Originally Posted by Altavia

So is it just a public relations thing or?

He probably had to get from Point A to Point B and that was the most eeficient way to go.

[mike234]

next comes registering or numbering your cart. and you will pay for it too....its coming

[frayedends]

Originally Posted by Laker14

the legal threshold for non-street legal carts is 19.9 mph, not 25mph.

Yeah not sure why I thought it was 25. Just read up on it and I think I finally have it all figured out. I just recall a thread where they said they got ticketed for going over 25 and fined for not registering it. I'm betting the cops don't bother if you are hitting 22. But 25 would be easily over by enough where the driver wouldn't win in court.

When I had a rental home before I bought in the Villages, and I was totally unaware of the speed rules, the cart with the house went 27 and I was up everyone's ass wondering why they were going so slow. . I won't do that again.

[Michael 61]

All I know, is that I welcome their presence on the paths.