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Living in a golf resort community is fun, desert resort living in a gated golf community is a life of luxury. But did you know that many of these communities and the towns they are in allow you to drive your golf cart around on the streets? I remember not long ago when gasoline prices were approaching $4.50 and trending upward towards $5.00 per gallon many folks were looking for ways to save a little money. Yes, even in my high-class community.

Well, one way is to get yourself a moped for around town, yet many people feel they are inadequate to hold groceries and run errands and for the most part that is a concern. However, another option might be to get a golf cart, used golf carts start as low as $1500.00 - In Palm Desert, CA we have made Golf Carts street-legal here, the sidewalks around the communities are extra large and the bike lanes are too. This was one of the first California cities to allow them on the street with a nominal license fee to the city, it was a test project and a lot of research went into it in order to make sure it would be safe and it is. Other cities have modeled their plans around Palm Desert’s strategy and it has worked well.

Still, there are reports of golf-cart injuries which have increased over the years, perhaps due to the number of golf clubs and thus golf carts produced. Golf carts can be dangerous suggests one recent study of course anything can be dangerous if it is not used properly.

What about saving Fuel?

Did you know that to fully charge a golf cart costs between $1.80 and $3.00 and that gives you an average of 20-30 miles around town. It’s a great way to go, especially if you live close to most of the things that you need in the city. Discouraging the use of Golf Carts in the city is downright evil in my opinion, but some politicians wish to curtail your rights and keep them off the street.

Golf carts not only are safe if used properly, but it is an eco-friendly thing to do. Using golf cart if your city permits is an American thing to do, voting with your life-style to remove the dependence on foreign oil. I think it’s wonderful and recommend it, but everyone must decide for themselves.

Learn more about Safety Issues with Golf Carts on the streets and on the course:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25119737