> 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. 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.

That's true -- which means that in Florida, unless they have FL license
plates (which are also required for mopeds), they're not legal on public
roads at all. They may or may not be legal on the roadways of private gated
communities, as defined by the local homeowners' associations.

We're building a house in Sarasota right now, and have been spending a
lot of time down there in the last six months.

DC's beltway is not bad at all -- I've been driving cars and motorcycles
here for 30 years, no problem. It's nothing compared to Italy, or --
much, much worse -- Tokyo. And most third-world countries in Africa and
Asia, forget it.
-- Larry