Golf Carts???

[Thekidsmom]

I just rented a golf cart for our Cub Scout camping trip in may. Does anyone know how many people the golf carts seat? Thanks

 

[pooh4me]

The golf cart holds 4 adults.The driver must be 16 years old or older and have a valid drivers license.

 

[jimenyfan]

We stayed in the cabins from 4/9-4/14 and I saw many people carrying more than 4 in the golf cart but I certainly wouldnt advise it. 4 fit very comfortable. I also saw many people under the age of 16 driving, as a matter of fact I saw a 10-11yr old almost smack into our car because the dad was "teaching" him to drive.

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

We stayed in the cabins from 4/9-4/14 and I saw many people carrying more than 4 in the golf cart but I certainly wouldnt advise it. 4 fit very comfortable. I also saw many people under the age of 16 driving, as a matter of fact I saw a 10-11yr old almost smack into our car because the dad was "teaching" him to drive.

The roads in FW are actually Orange County roads, not private. As such the officer that you see patrolling from time to time can and will write tickets for under age drivers and open intoxicants and DUI. I dont know how often it happens but it does.

Scott

 

[tim5055]

The roads in FW are actually Orange County roads, not private. As such the officer that you see patrolling from time to time can and will write tickets for under age drivers and open intoxicants and DUI. I dont know how often it happens but it does.

Scott

This is actually only half true. The roads are the property of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, not Orange County (or Seminole County, as the Disney property is in both counties). By Florida law the Sheriff can enforce traffic laws on this property at the request of the district.

316.006 Jurisdiction.--Jurisdiction to control traffic is vested as follows:
(3) (b) A county may exercise jurisdiction over any private road or roads, or over any limited access road or roads owned or controlled by a special district, located in the unincorporated area within its boundaries if the county and party or parties owning or controlling such road or roads provide, by written agreement approved by the governing body of the county, for county traffic control jurisdiction over the road or roads encompassed by such agreement. Pursuant thereto:

1. Provision for reimbursement for actual costs of traffic control and enforcement and for liability insurance and indemnification by the party or parties, and such other terms as are mutually agreeable, may be included in such an agreement.

2. Prior to entering into an agreement which provides for enforcement of the traffic laws of the state over a private road or roads, or over any limited access road or roads owned or controlled by a special district, the governing body of the county shall consult with the sheriff. No such agreement shall take effect prior to October 1, the beginning of the county fiscal year, unless this requirement is waived in writing by the sheriff.

3. The exercise of jurisdiction provided for herein shall be in addition to jurisdictional authority presently exercised by counties under law, and nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit or remove any such jurisdictional authority.

4. Any such agreement may provide for the installation of multiparty stop signs by the parties controlling the roads covered by the agreement if a determination is made by such parties that the signage will enhance traffic safety. Multiparty stop signs must conform to the manual and specifications of the Department of Transportation; however, minimum traffic volumes may not be required for the installation of such signage. Enforcement for the signs shall be as provided in s. 316.123.

Disney pays the Sheriff's Office for the deputies who are on Disney property 24hrs a day. While Disney has a very large security staff (who can't write tickets/make arrests) they pay to have a small number of deputies around all the time. The last number I heard was 5 deputies per shift, 3 shifts a day.

 

[jonimce]

We had no problem getting 6, 3 adults one teen and 1 5yo, on the cart. We stayed in the 1500 loop so we were less than 5 minutes away from the settelment, where we parked every day.

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

This is actually only half true. The roads are the property of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, not Orange County (or Seminole County, as the Disney property is in both counties). By Florida law the Sheriff can enforce traffic laws on this property at the request of the district.



Disney pays the Sheriff's Office for the deputies who are on Disney property 24hrs a day. While Disney has a very large security staff (who can't write tickets/make arrests) they pay to have a small number of deputies around all the time. The last number I heard was 5 deputies per shift, 3 shifts a day.

I knew someone would have the technical aspects of this.

Scott

 

[Third times a charm]

My DS and her husband came down for a few days to stay with us last year, so that made five, we fit in our cart just fine.
Have a great trip!