Florida Statute 316.2125 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.2125

316.2125 Operation of golf carts within a retirement community.—

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 316.212, the reasonable operation of a golf cart, equipped and operated as provided in s. 316.212 (5), (6), and (7), within any self-contained retirement community is permitted unless prohibited under subsection (2).

(2)(a) A county or municipality may prohibit the operation of golf carts on any street or highway under its jurisdiction if the governing body of the county or municipality determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.

(b) The Department of Transportation may prohibit the operation of golf carts on any street or highway under its jurisdiction if it determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.

(3) A local governmental entity may enact an ordinance regarding golf cart operation and equipment which is more restrictive than those enumerated in this section. Upon enactment of any such ordinance, the local governmental entity shall post appropriate signs or otherwise inform the residents that such an ordinance exists and that it shall be enforced within the local government’s jurisdictional territory. An ordinance referred to in this section must apply only to an unlicensed driver.

History.—s. 1, ch. 88-253; s. 6, ch. 96-413; s. 8, ch. 2000-313; s. 15, ch. 2006-290; s. 4, ch. 2008-98.

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Cases Citing Statute 316.2125

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2004-05-10T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: 316.212 and 316.2125, would not be applicable.11 Thus, the authorization in section 316.2125 for golf carts… retirement community" as used in section 316.2125(1), Florida Statutes, which authorizes the use…state, except under specified conditions.1 Section 316.2125(1), Florida Statutes, however, provides: "…subsection (2)."2 Subsection (2) of section 316.2125, Florida Statutes, authorizes a county, municipality…retirement community," as used in section 316.2125(1), Florida Statutes, refers only to a community

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1991-06-10T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: self-contained retirement communities allowed by s. 316.2125, F.S., nor as allowed otherwise in s. 316.212,…travel;1 s. 316.212(4), F.S., noted above; and s.316.2125, F.S., allows operation of properly equipped golf…specific exceptions contained in ss. 316.212 or 316.2125, F.S. Sincerely, Robert A. Butterworth Attorney