On Sun, 7 Oct 2012 13:11:19 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
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>On Sat, 06 Oct 2012 23:54:06 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
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>>On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 10:16:56 -0400, "jmcquown" >
>>wrote:
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>>>Then there's this. I went to the dollar store last week to pick up toilet
>>>paper, etc. Someone had driven their golf cart there. The speed limit on
>>>the road is 50 MPH. A good golf cart on its best day will go about 35
>>>MPH... if you have a tail wind. Driving a golf cart to the store is not a
>>>very bright idea. Not to mention it's illegal to drive those things on
>>>public highways.
>>>
>>>Jill
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>>They are allowed in some communities though. Could be the streets are
>>not considered public roads though. I know someone that has a home in
>>Florida and there are always a bunch of carts at the store.
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>Golf carts are legal on most in-town roads, just can't use them on the
>interstate or on county roads where the speed limit exceeds the
>capability of the golf cart.
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>As long as the cart is fitted with the
>manditory equipment such as turn signals, mirrors, and such they are
>as legal for road use as a moped.
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>Golfing communities like where I live, sure. But once you get out of the
>community the speed limit on is 50 MPH. I've never seen a golf cart that
>will go that that fast. It is dangerous and ill advised to drive it on the
>highway.

Reread that first sentence I wrote