Golf Cart Usage and Speed Limit Changes Approved in the Hernando Beach Business District
(Brooksville, FL) β At the March 25, 2025, Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, the BOCC approved a resolution that will reduce the speed limit and allow the use of golf carts within the Hernando Beach Business District along Shoal Line Boulevard. The new measures are aimed at enhancing accessibility and convenience for both residents and visitors. Effective immediately, the speed limit on Shoal Line Boulevard between Bluefish Drive and Calienta Street will be lowered to 30 miles per hour. In addition, the resolution permits the operation of golf carts during daytime hours along Shoal Line Boulevard and in the adjacent residential neighborhoods to the west of the Boulevard
Key provisions include:
- Golf Cart Operation: Golf carts will
be allowed to travel alongside other
vehicles on Shoal Line Boulevard and
within the residential areas of
Hernando Beach. - Safety and Equipment
Requirements: Golf carts must be
equipped with efficient brakes, reliable
steering, safe tires, rearview mirrors,
and red reflectorized warning devices
in both the front and rear. Operators
must also adhere to guidelines that
require a valid driverβs license or
government-issued ID. - Operational Hours:Β Golf carts are
only allowed on the designated streets
during daylight hours, between sunrise
and sunset. - Enforcement and Penalties:
Violations of the new golf cart usage
regulations will be subject to penalties
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