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13 NAELA J. 129 (2017)
From the Fairway to the Roadway: Why Golf Cars and Low-Speed Vehicles Should Not Be Given Free Range on Public Roads

handle is hein.journals/naela13 and id is 145 raw text is: Fall 2017 From the Fairway to the Roadway: Why Golf Cars and Low-Speed Vehicles Should Not Be Given Free Range on Public Roads By Genesis Matute Smith I. In tro d u ction ................................................................................................ 13 0 II. Gaga for Golf Cars and Low-Speed Vehicles - An Overview of the Differences Between Them and Their Growing Popularity................. 132 A. Golf Car or Low-Speed Vehicle? ............................................................. 133 B. The Growing Popularity of Golf Cars and Low-Speed Vehicles ............... 134 C. Growth of Golf Car and Low-Speed Vehicle Use Among the Elderly in Florida.............................................................................. 135 III. Overview of the Laws Governing Golf Cars and Low-Speed Vehicles........... 138 A. Regulations Governing Low-Speed Vehicles............................................ 138 B. Regulations Governing Golf Cars ........................................................... 139 IV. The Golf Car Conundrum........................................................................... 140 A. Safety Standards...................................................................................... 141 B. Licensing, Registration, and Insurance Requirements ............................. 142 V. Where the Rubber Meets the Road - A Proposal for Uniformity, Education, and Accountability..................................................................... 144 A. Uniformity ............................................................................................. 144 B. Education............................................................................................... 146 C. Accountability - A Vehicle for Change ................................................. 147 IV. Conclusion .................................................................................................. 149 About the Author Genesis Matute Smith earned her Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2016 and her Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies from the University of South Florida in 2011. 129

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