| Most people get glassy eyed when they see a go | | | | It affects people around you in the following ways: |
| kart (people who love go karts that is) and tend to | | | | - A go kart is a driving projectile. |
| forget about where in the world they are going to | | | | - A "unknown talent" is setting its course. |
| drive their go-cart. | | | | - The coarse is not set, but can change from moment |
| Sometimes the images in your mind go to race tracks | | | | to moment. |
| and passing Ferraris, but "Really now! Are you going to | | | | In short a go kart coupled with a driver is like running |
| be driving this thing on a race track?" | | | | with the bulls in Spain. |
| I recieved this email from a reader about go karts (and | | | | Those around the go kart have no clue as to whether |
| sadly it is a common question) | | | | it is going to strike them or not. |
| Hi, I got stopped by a police officer for operating my | | | | So before you get upset that you cannot drive it |
| go kart on the the sidewalk, and he said I could be | | | | "anywhere" realize that people around you have to |
| charged with: Operating a vehicle without being | | | | take on a burden. A burden of concern and care. Will |
| licensed, driving to endanger, driving a non-certified | | | | they, or you get hurt? |
| vehicle, and told me I had to be over 18 to operate any | | | | There are Legalities |
| gas powered anything. I understand now that I can't | | | | Additionally, the Go Kart is not legal on the roads for |
| drive a go kart anywhere pretty much but where | | | | various reasons, primarily because of its low profile |
| should I go? | | | | (people can't see you) and its lack of many other |
| Because the question "Where Am I Going To Ride | | | | essential road handling and accident preventitive |
| This Go Kart?" was not asked at the outset, now you | | | | components. |
| have a very depressed individual, considering getting rid | | | | This set of questions is probably the most difficult to |
| of the gokart all together. | | | | acknowledge, because there are so many obstacles. |
| One issue is about "Where" the other about "Age." | | | | And I don't mean trees and cars, I mean regulations |
| I am not legal authority, but I can tell you some basics: | | | | about motor vehicles. You cannot just blast down the |
| Un=Liscensed motorized vehicles cannot drive on | | | | road with your go kart. Sounds like a fun idea, but in |
| roads. | | | | reality it is dangerous and against the law. |
| About the age, that varies from state to state. | | | | If you end up buying this go kart, or even making it, you |
| You need to look into your state statutes and codes | | | | may end up with a very depressing set of conclusions: |
| to get verification on legal data. Consult a local | | | | I can't ride it anywhere! |
| attorney for that informaton... | | | | And even if I could, I can't put it in the car to get it |
| But that aside, it is a good idea to know where you will | | | | where I want to ride (its too big)! |
| be driving this go kart. | | | | So ask the question first. Get an answer. |
| In your driveway? | | | | The answer maybe as simple as networking with |
| On your uncles farm? | | | | some people to find a place to ride: ie your uncles |
| (Obviously not on the street because that is against | | | | farm! (but there is even more than just your uncle at |
| the law) | | | | stake there too...remember there are 10 questions, not |
| In cornfields? | | | | six) |
| In your yard? | | | | There are various go karting clubs out there and you |
| Do you have a big enough yard to ride a go kart? | | | | can join them. You do not have to be a go kart racer |
| Are their laws against go karts in your neighborhood? | | | | to join these clubs, it is just place where you can enjoy |
| Have you permission to ride it in the parking lot across | | | | the go kart. Be sure to get in contact with them in your |
| the street? | | | | area before investing in the go kart and all that goes |
| Riding a go kart involve more than just you on a | | | | with it (ie helmuts, gloves, suits, etc.. |
| gokart. | | | | |