{"id":66,"date":"2010-12-01T20:03:20","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T03:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pineforesthoa.com\/residents\/?p=66"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:24:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T23:24:50","slug":"golf-cart-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pineforesthoa.com\/residents\/golf-cart-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf Cart Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is important for everyone to know the laws governing golf carts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Summerville police department is responsible for enforcing these laws.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a valid driver&#8217;s license, proof of insurance, and a golf cart permit, you may drive the golf cart <strong>during the day<\/strong> within four miles of the address on your permit on roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. 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