Golf Carts Confiscated in Sosua

[Conchman]

Getting a golf cart back that can no longer be used on the streets after spending the time and paying the fine is hardly what I would call having it all work out.

I understand there a quite a few useless golf carts now just in Sosua alone.

Thats if they continue to enforce the law. I remember they made tinting windows illegal, I got fined once after the law came out...never again in 15 years. They made LED light bars illegal and a few days later AMET stopped me and wanted to weld it off my jeep right then and there, had to pay someone off to stop that....never again got stopped for it.....

 

[drstock]

Thats if they continue to enforce the law. I remember they made tinting windows illegal, I got fined once after the law came out...never again in 15 years. They made LED light bars illegal and a few days later AMET stopped me and wanted to weld it off my jeep right then and there, had to pay someone off to stop that....never again got stopped for it.....

That's a pity. The bane of a night-driver's life.

 

[Caonabo]

Getting a golf cart back that can no longer be used on the streets after spending the time and paying the fine is hardly what I would call having it all work out.

I understand there a quite a few useless golf carts now just in Sosua alone.

Of course it has all worked out. They now sell the golf carts back to the golf courses they originally came from, but for a profit. Those within the expatriate community are finally learning and adapting to the RD business module.

 

[lifeisgreat]

Thats if they continue to enforce the law. I remember they made tinting windows illegal, I got fined once after the law came out...never again in 15 years. They made LED light bars illegal and a few days later AMET stopped me and wanted to weld it off my jeep right then and there, had to pay someone off to stop that....never again got stopped for it.....

There’s a government letter stating tinting is legal and no charges to be laid... people where keeping copy of letter to show AMET ,in case they troubled people...

 

[Olly]

Rolout Post 85 . Windeguy Post 86 - you ASS - U - ME - they were ELECTRIC !!! Most are petrol and noisy !!!

Olly

 

[ROLLOUT]

Been called worse.

 

[windeguy]

Rolout Post 85 . Windeguy Post 86 - you ASS - U - ME - they were ELECTRIC !!! Most are petrol and noisy !!!

Olly

My mistake on that. I had no idea there were gasoline models. Never been a golfer.

What are people going to do with their new lawn ornaments now that they cannot be driven on public roads?

 

[slowmo]

My mistake on that. I had no idea there were gasoline models. Never been a golfer.

What are people going to do with their new lawn ornaments now that they cannot be driven on public roads?

I would wait for things to go back to normal. Seems to happen a lot.

 

[windeguy]

I would wait for things to go back to normal. Seems to happen a lot.

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[JD Jones]

@Wrx2005, thanks for reporting the outcome and starting the thread.............

NOW you KNOW Golf Carts are illegal on the streets.............. just a joke, just a joke, just a joke.....

For the next two weeks. You forgot to add that.

 

[lifeisgreat]

Looks like this one is more permanent..

 

[JD Jones]

Looks like this one is more permanent..

Yep, could be 3 weeks or even a whole month.

 

[Lobo Tropical]

Looks like this one is more permanent..

Infinity Blu has for years been providing golf carts to it's clients.  A friend who is staying at infinity since January 8 commented.

  "Meanwhile, the “golf carts” are back on the streets.  Apparently, it was just a short term thing, at least for those who actually had insurance.  Our place, Infinity Blu, now has little insurance cards attached to the vehicles and on the key chains carried by the cart’s drivers, which have been approved by the police.  We drove one today to Playero to get a few things and had no problems."    

 

[JD Jones]

Infinity Blu has for years been providing golf carts to it's clients.  A friend who is staying at infinity since January 8 commented.

  "Meanwhile, the “golf carts” are back on the streets.  Apparently, it was just a short term thing, at least for those who actually had insurance.     

"Truth is stranger than fiction"

And

"Don't say I didn't tell you so"


LOL

 

[slowmo]

They're back. Looks like all the i's got dotted and t's got crossed.

 

[windeguy]

They're back. Looks like all the i's got dotted and t's got crossed.

Interesting and certainly not what I expected.

Does anyone know the process to make a golf cart street legal?

Does the driver need a valid driving license?

Are they allowed on the main highway?

 

[Seamonkey]

Interesting and certainly not what I expected.

Does anyone know the process to make a golf cart street legal?

Does the driver need a valid driving license?

Are they allowed on the main highway?

The cost is 7500 pesos for a license. The license is a piece of paper with several rules that you must follow. I have not seen the paper, but from what I understand is that there is no more night driving, no rentals, no putas as passengers. Maybe somebody who has bought one can chime in and post the rules. AMET is in charge of enforcing.


All in all, this is great news for everybody. 7500 pesos is cheap and finally the city woke up and decided that they can make money by allowing the carts back on the road.

 

[jd426]

Glad to see they will be back.. .Its just not fair to the retired older guys .. Like the Gent " Liam ?" who is seen all around town , with his Dog on the back. Wherever he goes the dog is always his Passenger ... Part of the Charm of Sosua and would be a shame if they tear those things away from people . Not everyone can drive a car , or moto.. Golf carts are perfect for that town , and most definitely have a Place .

 

[ctrob]

, no putas as passengers. .

Really? What if ones wife is a tad younger and likes to dress slutty? (asking for a friend)

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

I agree, a golf cart fitted for street use, with headlights, brake lights, a horn and mirrors should be accommodated on the local streets of Sosua and elsewhere. I'm not in favor of them being on highway 5 in between municipalities as they travel far too slow for the traffic flow. Like other vehicles they should be insured and driven by those old enough to operate them responsibly.