[VApeople]

Originally Posted by photo1902

I never suggested it was legal to drive a cart on 466A

Originally Posted by photo1902

If you’re street legal, you can cross 466A.

Since you say it is not legal to drive a street legal cart on 466A, how do you plan to cross 466A?

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by VApeople

So how can you cross 466A without driving on the road?

Street Legal carts can cross at that controlled intersection. I'm not sure why that's so hard to comprehend.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by photo1902

Street Legal carts can cross at that controlled intersection. I'm not sure why that's so hard to comprehend.

Maybe because some of can't figure out how to cross a street without driving on that street.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Maybe because some of can't figure out how to cross a street without driving on that street.

Do you own and operate a golf cart? If so, is that golf cart “Street Legal”? (AKA a LSV) if so, “ 316.2122 Operation of a low-speed vehicle on certain roadways.–The operation of a low-speed vehicle, as defined in s. 320.01(42), on any road as defined in s. 334.03(15) or (33), is authorized with the following restrictions:

A low-speed vehicle may be operated only on streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. This does not prohibit a low-speed vehicle from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.

There’s a difference between crossing over vs driving on

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by photo1902

Street Legal carts can do it

Does anyone know what extra is required to make a Villages golf cart to be classified as LSV? Seems like just adding a tag and registering the VIN? Not sure about the expense. I don't mind if it requires paperwork.

To me I might find that worth it to be able to visit Trailwinds in my golf cart.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by photo1902

Do you own and operate a golf cart?

No, I have always hated golf carts.

[My Daily Run]

I have seen golf carts cross 466A from Pinellas to Trailwinds...when I was stopped at the light Sunday I saw 3 carts in a row cross at the light

[JerryLBell]

Originally Posted by mikreb

I saw a cart last Monday exit the Lowe's shopping center, go westbound on 466A and turn into Pinellas. So no official cart path but if you're entitled enough then maybe you can get there.

Given that the speed limit is 45 MPH on 466A and that golf carts (even "street legal" ones) aren't allowed on roads (even just crossing them) with speed limits higher than 35 MPH, I would strongly suggest not emulating that cart driver.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by JerryLBell

Given that the speed limit is 45 MPH on 466A and that golf carts (even "street legal" ones) aren't allowed on roads (even just crossing them) with speed limits higher than 35 MPH, I would strongly suggest not emulating that cart driver.

A low-speed vehicle may be operated only on streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. This does not prohibit a low-speed vehicle from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by MrChip72

Does anyone know what extra is required to make a Villages golf cart to be classified as LSV? Seems like just adding a tag and registering the VIN? Not sure about the expense. I don't mind if it requires paperwork.

To me I might find that worth it to be able to visit Trailwinds in my golf cart.

At one time I saw a list, but as I recall:
Headlights, turn signals, 4 wheel brakes, seat belts, additional mirrors, safety glass windshield, windshield wiper(?), will need to be insured LIKE A CAR ($$$), and limited to 25 MPH. There may be other requirements, IMHO, call the local police department and ask them.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by MrChip72

Does anyone know what extra is required to make a Villages golf cart to be classified as LSV? Seems like just adding a tag and registering the VIN? Not sure about the expense. I don't mind if it requires paperwork.

To me I might find that worth it to be able to visit Trailwinds in my golf cart.

Here you go. It explains in detail.

Low Speed Vehicles - Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

[Stu from NYC]

Village of Stu will either build an overpass or tunnel or both so our people get to where ever they want to go. Money is no object as long as others will pay for it

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by photo1902

Here you go. It explains in detail.

Low Speed Vehicles - Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Thank you for posting the link, I had some of the items correct, but this link has a lot more info.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Village of Stu will either build an overpass or tunnel or both so our people get to where ever they want to go. Money is no object as long as others will pay for it

How about a toll tunnel? Can you connect a SunPass transponder to golf cart?

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by photo1902

Street Legal carts can do it

Originally Posted by birdawg

wrong not aloud on 466A

Your "wrong" is WRONG. . They (street legal carts) are "aloud" I mean "allowed" When my cart was SL (it isn't any longer) I had been crossing 441, 44, 466 & 466A multiple times for 3 years after checking with Sumter County sheriff's office. You can't DRIVE on it (along it) but you can CROSS IT at an intersection with a traffic light. You can't drive ON 466, 466A, 441 etc as speed limit is over 35 but you can CROSS it . This was confirmed by a Sumter county lieutenant at a meeting of a golf cart club about a few years ago.

Also, just as a data point, 466A turns into a 35mph road after Powell so you can go through Pinellas, go right down Powell by the Library (35mph), then left on 466a where it now becomes 35mph then go left up 301 (as that is also 35mph). Just a fun fact.

Come to think of it (although I haven't checked because I am no longer street legal), but it seems that by going down Powell you could probably cross straight over 466A again into the new area and work your way back to Lowes/Publix and the new restaurants. Kinda silly to do it as it would be a lot easier in a car because you have to go so far out of your way.