[JGibson]

I don't understand how these so-called street legal carts can travel on Buena Vista, 441, 466.

What makes them street-legal? Insurance? Registration? Are they equipped with some special equipment?

I also see these so-called street-legal carts on MMP and golf courses.

What’s the catch how do I get this luxury?

[tuccillo]

No, not on 441 and 466. Street legal golf carts are allowed on roads with a speed limit upto 35 mph.

Originally Posted by JGibson

I don't understand how these so-called street legal carts can travel on Buena Vista, 441, 466.

What makes them street-legal? Insurance? Registration? Are they equipped with some special equipment?

I also see these so-called street-legal carts on MMP and golf courses.

What’s the catch how do I get this luxury?

[Freehiker]

There was a young girl no older than 10-11 years old, with an even younger boy, driving a cart down Marsh Bend yesterday. No adults with them.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Freehiker

There was a young girl no older than 10-11 years old, with an even younger boy, driving a cart down Marsh Bend yesterday. No adults with them.

Are you that confident in your ability to judge age?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by JGibson

I don't understand how these so-called street legal carts can travel on Buena Vista, 441, 466.

What makes them street-legal? Insurance? Registration? Are they equipped with some special equipment?

I also see these so-called street-legal carts on MMP and golf courses.

What’s the catch how do I get this luxury?

Your best bet is to google "florida golf cart laws."

There is a difference between what they "can" do and what they are "allowed" to do.
- They CAN travel on any roadway - it is physically possible.
- They are ALLOWED to travel on most roadways where the speed limit is 35mph or less.

If you saw a golf cart traveling on 441 or 466 then it was very likely breaking the law and should have been stopped and ticketed. My guess is you haven't seen that.

What makes you believe the golf carts you saw were street legal? Given that you don't know what makes a cart street legal I doubt you could recognize the difference. In any case, street legal golf carts are allowed on MMPs and golf courses.

How do you get this luxury? Google can help with that too.

[bark4me]

Originally Posted by Boffin

The golf cart driving age in Florida is currently 14 years old. That may soon change.
By Ana Goñi-Lessan

Some Florida teens may no longer be able to drive a golf cart around their neighborhoods.

A bill that would raise the age and add requirements to operate a golf cart passed through the Senate Committee on Transportation on Tuesday. SB 1290, sponsored by Sen. Erin Grall- R, Ft. Pierce, prohibits a person from driving a golf cart on public roadways unless they are 15 with a learner's permit or 16 with a license.

Those with learner's permits must have someone 21 and older in the passenger seat of the golf cart.

"There's a level of training that we expect when people operate a vehicle on our public roadways," Grall said.

Currently, Florida law allows a 14-year-old to drive a golf cart, which Grall said makes it difficult for local governments to enact their own laws that would raise the age.

Golf carts do not require insurance and do not exceed 20 miles per hour.
Law enforcement agencies across the state supported the bill, citing the the increase of golf cart communities in the state.

"It's a fabulous idea, it's a great thing. But the problem is we don't need 14-year-olds operating a golf cart on a highway," said St. John's County Sheriff's Office Director of Patrol Scott Beaver.

I agree 100%. Yesterday on my street, 2 golf carts passed me. One with a driver between the age of 9 and 11 operating the cart with mom or grandma in the passenger seat trying to help the child and the other behind it with about a 6 year old sitting in dads lap. They were headed to the main roadway. There is no way that those children could take immediate accident avoidance techniques to avoid a crash let alone cause one.

[bark4me]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

On what highways are 14 yos driving golf carts?

Roadways are also called highways

[mermaids]

There are responsible 14 yr olds and irresponsible adults. Common sense is like deodorant, those that need it most won't use it...

[jarodrig]

A “street legal” golf cart is restricted to no more than 25 MPH on roads with a posted speed limit of no more than 35 MPH …..

[hoot2602]

Originally Posted by Boffin

The golf cart driving age in Florida is currently 14 years old. That may soon change.
By Ana Goñi-Lessan

Some Florida teens may no longer be able to drive a golf cart around their neighborhoods.

A bill that would raise the age and add requirements to operate a golf cart passed through the Senate Committee on Transportation on Tuesday. SB 1290, sponsored by Sen. Erin Grall- R, Ft. Pierce, prohibits a person from driving a golf cart on public roadways unless they are 15 with a learner's permit or 16 with a license.

Those with learner's permits must have someone 21 and older in the passenger seat of the golf cart.

"There's a level of training that we expect when people operate a vehicle on our public roadways," Grall said.

Currently, Florida law allows a 14-year-old to drive a golf cart, which Grall said makes it difficult for local governments to enact their own laws that would raise the age.

Golf carts do not require insurance and do not exceed 20 miles per hour.
Law enforcement agencies across the state supported the bill, citing the the increase of golf cart communities in the state.

"It's a fabulous idea, it's a great thing. But the problem is we don't need 14-year-olds operating a golf cart on a highway," said St. John's County Sheriff's Office Director of Patrol Scott Beaver.

Anyone who has operated a golf cart in TV for a few months has had an opportunity to see youngsters driving carts. I've seen very young (probably less than 14 yo) driving carts with other very young people as passengers and no adult present. I totally agree that this law would result in better safety and reduce accidents in golf cart communities. Our home course in Illinois has recently increased its requirements for youngster to have a valid drivers license before they can operate carts. I totally agree with this!

[Nucky]

Our 12 year old grandson is going to be upset with me. He is coming for a week and expects to be able to drive the 4 passenger facing front golf cart that I’ve rented. It ain’t gonna happen.
When he is at home with his Dad he drives a Quad, Small Backhoe, Various Cars, a 125CC Motorcycle. The kid has skills. He’s going to have to perfect his swagger with his Dad. Not on my watch. I don’t care if he’s mad at me. If he isn’t mad about not driving it would just be something else. I’m setting him home in one piece.

[MX rider]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Our 12 year old grandson is going to be upset with me. He is coming for a week and expects to be able to drive the 4 passenger facing front golf cart that I’ve rented. It ain’t gonna happen.
When he is at home with his Dad he drives a Quad, Small Backhoe, Various Cars, a 125CC Motorcycle. The kid has skills. He’s going to have to perfect his swagger with his Dad. Not on my watch. I don’t care if he’s mad at me. If he isn’t mad about not driving it would just be something else. I’m setting him home in one piece.

Wow, thats refreshing. A responsible Grandparent telling the grandkid no. When it comes to this subject more should do the same.

[Rcsgsmith]

We do expect a level of training while operating a vehicle on public roadways. If one does not have a license to drive, regardless of age, shouldn’t the law consider those that have had their license taken away either by family or BMV?

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by coralway

For free people living in a free state, you folks sure do want a lot of laws

You ever see a 10 year old drive a golf cart up on somebody's lawn ?
I have.....it's not funny...

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

You ever see a 10 year old drive a golf cart up on somebody's lawn ?
I have.....it's not funny...

That was already illegal without this additional law.

Put another way: Raising the age from 14 to 16 will do nothing to keep a 10 year old from driving a golf cart up on somebody's lawn.