[FloridaGuy66]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I can't find that in state law. Can you provide a citation?

Wildwood ordinance 2017-70 appears to specifically state the opposite.

This only matters if someone tries it and if an officer sees it and if they choose to pursue it.

I stand corrected. I think this part of the ordinance makes the route that I've approved above to potentially be not allowed.

Operation on public county and state roads. Golf carts may not operate on or cross county roads unless authorized by Sumter County.


Although, I'm not sure whether all roads are considered "county roads", or only ones with the "CR" designation. I'm not sure if Signature Road is considered a county road in the above ordinance. Also, Sumter county road 179 beside the strip mall appears permanently closed off to traffic so I'm not sure if crossing it would still not be allowed.

[Burnie]

I don't understand the fascination about driving everywhere in a golf cart ... if the place you want to go is difficult or confusing when using a golf cart, take a car!

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Burnie

I don't understand the fascination about driving everywhere in a golf cart ... if the place you want to go is difficult or confusing when using a golf cart, take a car!

Maybe some only have a golf cart.

[FloridaGuy66]

Originally Posted by Burnie

I don't understand the fascination about driving everywhere in a golf cart ... if the place you want to go is difficult or confusing when using a golf cart, take a car!

We have two vehicles. One is a golf cart. One is a car. It's nice to have as many options as possible for the golf cart. In addition, some places for us are quicker to get to and much more convenient for parking by golf cart than car.

[JerryLBell]

Originally Posted by JGibson

You can drive all the way to Spruce Creek if you want. You’re allowed to cross 441 at the light going into SC.

I see carts crossing 466A, 466 and 441 at lights and I hear people say that it's legal here to do so. However, Florida Statutes Title XXIII. Motor Vehicles § 316.2126 says, Driving golf carts on roadways are only allowed on streets with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less but must be registered and insured along with the driver having a valid drivers license. Since none of those roads have a speed limit of 30 mph or less, it certainly sounds like it's illegal to have your non-street legal golf cart on them. And "on them" includes "crossing them."

That said, the Glover Law Firm web page on golf carts in Florida states:

To be considered street-legal in Florida, a golf cart must be equipped with efficient brakes, reliable steering apparatus, safe tires, a rearview mirror, and red reflectorized warning devices in both the front and rear.

Street legal vehicles are defined by Florida Statute 320.01(42) as “any four-wheeled electric vehicles whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour.”

There are several features required for LSV and NEV electric vehicles or street-legal golf carts in Florida, including:

• Stop lamps, turn signal lamps, headlamps, tail lamps, parking brakes
• Rearview mirrors, reflex reflectors, windshields, seat belts, and VINs
• Must be registered and insured in accordance with current regulations (s. 320.02)
• The drivers of low-speed vehicles must have valid driver’s licenses
• Although Florida NEV and LSV electric vehicles are prohibited from operation on roads with posted speed limits above 35mph, they are allowed to cross roads that have higher speed limits

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Golf carts are not considered street-legal vehicles on roads with a posted speed limit over 35 mph and must be operated by licensed drivers with valid insurance.

Confused enough?

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by JerryLBell

I see carts crossing 466A, 466 and 441 at lights and I hear people say that it's legal here to do so. However, Florida Statutes Title XXIII. Motor Vehicles § 316.2126 says, Driving golf carts on roadways are only allowed on streets with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less but must be registered and insured along with the driver having a valid drivers license. Since none of those roads have a speed limit of 30 mph or less, it certainly sounds like it's illegal to have your non-street legal golf cart on them. And "on them" includes "crossing them."

That said, the Glover Law Firm web page on golf carts in Florida states:

To be considered street-legal in Florida, a golf cart must be equipped with efficient brakes, reliable steering apparatus, safe tires, a rearview mirror, and red reflectorized warning devices in both the front and rear.

Street legal vehicles are defined by Florida Statute 320.01(42) as “any four-wheeled electric vehicles whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour.”

There are several features required for LSV and NEV electric vehicles or street-legal golf carts in Florida, including:

• Stop lamps, turn signal lamps, headlamps, tail lamps, parking brakes
• Rearview mirrors, reflex reflectors, windshields, seat belts, and VINs
• Must be registered and insured in accordance with current regulations (s. 320.02)
• The drivers of low-speed vehicles must have valid driver’s licenses
• Although Florida NEV and LSV electric vehicles are prohibited from operation on roads with posted speed limits above 35mph, they are allowed to cross roads that have higher speed limits

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Golf carts are not considered street-legal vehicles on roads with a posted speed limit over 35 mph and must be operated by licensed drivers with valid insurance.

Confused enough?

The 441 crossing at Spruce Creek was approved by Marion County in 2014. It is legal to CROSS only at that intersection in a regular GC.