Golf Cart Controversy
September 16, 2008
*Marion County residents face complaints about driving their golf carts on main roads.
As gas prices continue to go up, so do the number of golf carts on the roads of Marion County.
But due to an increasing number of complaints, residents may need to find a new form of transportation. Residents appeared in front of the Marion County commission Tuesday to share their side to the controversy. Marion County District Commander Mark Kelly said state statute doesn't allow golf carts to be used on average roads, like *Highway 40. In fact, they aren't even allowed on neighborhood roads, unless it's designated specifically for a golf cart.
"People are using the golf cart, and some of them obviously have done it for many years, and *it's just a matter of breaking the habit," Lt. Kelly said. He also said safety is another reason for not allowing golf cats on major roads, especially because golf carts are such low speed vehicles.
The commission instructed staff to look into whether golf carts will present any legal issues for the county. They agreed to revisit the issue at a later time.
My comments:
*TV-20 is in Gainesville (Alachua County) and Ocala (Marion County), FL.
*Highway 40 is a State Highway
I agree they shouldn't be on a State Highway. But they don't say if they were in the side ditch or on the pavement. Florida does have some wide side ditches and I see nothing wrong if they run in the ditch 10 feet from the pavement. There are places like bridges etc. where it gets pretty tight.
Again I say why let these Scooters and Mopeds on the State Roads and other roads running 15 MPH with an unlicensed 15 year old kid? Or a Farm Tractor operated by a 12 year old?
The only one I saw and heard complain on the TV was Lt. Kelly.
*I see! According to Lt. Kelly to fix the problem... "It's just a matter of breaking the habit."
LOL! What an intelligent creature.
The residents told the commission that the carts are the only means of transportation for some of these elderly citizens. And without them they would be house bound.
It's coming to a neighborhood near you...What do you think?
September 16, 2008
*Marion County residents face complaints about driving their golf carts on main roads.
As gas prices continue to go up, so do the number of golf carts on the roads of Marion County.
But due to an increasing number of complaints, residents may need to find a new form of transportation. Residents appeared in front of the Marion County commission Tuesday to share their side to the controversy. Marion County District Commander Mark Kelly said state statute doesn't allow golf carts to be used on average roads, like *Highway 40. In fact, they aren't even allowed on neighborhood roads, unless it's designated specifically for a golf cart.
"People are using the golf cart, and some of them obviously have done it for many years, and *it's just a matter of breaking the habit," Lt. Kelly said. He also said safety is another reason for not allowing golf cats on major roads, especially because golf carts are such low speed vehicles.
The commission instructed staff to look into whether golf carts will present any legal issues for the county. They agreed to revisit the issue at a later time.
My comments:
*TV-20 is in Gainesville (Alachua County) and Ocala (Marion County), FL.
*Highway 40 is a State Highway
I agree they shouldn't be on a State Highway. But they don't say if they were in the side ditch or on the pavement. Florida does have some wide side ditches and I see nothing wrong if they run in the ditch 10 feet from the pavement. There are places like bridges etc. where it gets pretty tight.
Again I say why let these Scooters and Mopeds on the State Roads and other roads running 15 MPH with an unlicensed 15 year old kid? Or a Farm Tractor operated by a 12 year old?
The only one I saw and heard complain on the TV was Lt. Kelly.
*I see! According to Lt. Kelly to fix the problem... "It's just a matter of breaking the habit."
LOL! What an intelligent creature.
The residents told the commission that the carts are the only means of transportation for some of these elderly citizens. And without them they would be house bound.
It's coming to a neighborhood near you...What do you think?
