Our family is currently looking at renting a LSV while we are at Blue Mountain this summer however, I am finding many different stories of the rules for these LSV and just what I can and can't do with them.
I see that some rental companies have both gas and electric. While I would like a gas powered LSV I found an article from 2010 saying that gas LSVs are not legal on 30A and would be given a ticket. Is this still the case or have the rules changed?
Also, are there any rules about roads that the LSV can't travel on (other than all roads over 35MPH)?
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Beach Fanatic
Remember the LSV IS a motor vehicle and 30a IS a highway! Respect the rules of the road and don't let your 8 year old drive...
Beach ComberAuthor
The LSV will only be driven by me and I'm in my 30's. I am just wanting to know all the rules I need to follow.
Beach Fanatic
The company you rent a LSV from should give you all the rules. If not, find someone else. If it has Florida license plates, it is street legal and can be driven on 30A. However, what you really need is a CURRENT map of 30a with the speed limits. They recently changed, but some sections still have part of it at 40mph. You might find there aren't too many places you can go to from Blue Mtn without finding yourself on a 40mph road. And you absolutely cannot drive it on the bike path.
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Beach ComberAuthor
Any idea where I could find a map of the speed limits? I see a few posted but none seem to have the newest speed changes.
Beach Fanatic
I posted one a few months ago when some of the speed limits changed, but you may want to check with Walton County Public Works for the most up-to-date information: 892-8108.
SWGB
Gas golf carts are not considered LSV's under Florida law. They are not permitted on the road, if an owner tells you otherwise they're lying. Plain and Simple.
You'll be fine for all points west of BMB, but you won't be able to get to Grayton or east of there.
You'll be fine for all points west of BMB, but you won't be able to get to Grayton or east of there.
SWGB
Found it!
Beach Lover
If the speed limit is 40mph must your speed be at least 40 mph or can you go slower?
SWGB
If the speed limit is 40mph must your speed be at least 40 mph or can you go slower?
LSV's are only legal on roads who's speed limits are 35mph or less. Anything higher and it's a no go for LSV's.
Beach Fanatic
Have fun. it's the most beautiful beach in america. there are a couple tiny stretches on 30A, where it's posted 40 PH instead of 35MPH, but ignore that. The little blips of 40 MPH remain, because a few local Sara Palin fans would prefer you rent a roaring 12,000 pound Ford Excrusion, for your 2.5 mile jaunt into Seaside during tourist season. Pay no attention, keep off the bike path, you're good to go.
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Beach Fanatic
The troll is back
Beach Lover
The troll is backHearing over at Watercolor they are stopping numerous LSV's with underage drivers
and 50 kids busted in one house for under age drinking . Pray they don't combine the two.
SWGB
It's pretty obvious there is no regard for age of driver. There's simply no way that some of the children driving these things are 16.
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