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Collision and Comprehensive (Optional): If a golf car is involved in an accident (with another vehicle or object), collision coverage pays for the cost to repair or replace it, minus the policyholder’s deductible. Comprehensive coverage pays to repair or replace a golf car in the event almost anything else happens to it other than a collision. For example, if a golf car is destroyed in a fire, vandalized, stolen or damaged in a storm, comprehensive coverage would cover those perils. Golf Car Insurance Cost Even though golf cars are typically covered under motorcycle insurance policies, they are generally less expensive to insure. Progressive Insurance offered insurance quotes for a golf car used exclu- sively off-road for as low as $75 per year. The insur- er also quoted the sample Club Car car for a more comprehensive policy at $405 per year. The com- pany does not offer policies for golf cars driven on public roadways. For comparison, the average cost of motorcycle insurance in the U.S. is $519. The cost to insure golf cars and other similar vehi- cles can reportedly be as much as $600 to $1,000 per year in some areas. In some Florida retirement communities, where many residents take golf cars on public roads that can reach 25 mph, the cost of premiums is significantly higher, according to CNBC. Like insurance for all other vehicles, the cost of golf car insurance is dependent on a long list of factors. Fortunately for golf car owners, the vehicles are not typically driven on the road and have speed inhib- itors – both of which reduce their risk and, conse- quently, their cost. Shopping For Golf Car Insurance Golf car owners who are required by law to insure their vehicles, or choose to do so on their own, should shop for coverage the same way they would any other insurance policy. Begin by gathering and comparing quotes and coverages online. For owners who drive their golf car on public road- ways, shopping for insurance might not be as easy as submitting basic information online. Some carri- ers might require an owner to call and speak to an agent about their golf car. Others, like Progressive, might not insure golf cars driven on public roadways at all. In this case, there are a number of specialty insurance companies that can serve their needs. A compilation of humorous golfing/golf cart short stories go lf ca rT chronic les 2 By Suzy James The Golf Cart art C f l Chronicles e Go 2 Th nicles o Chr A humorous compilation of golf car/golfing related short stories of ilation comp lated orous A hum r/golf ing re golf ca rt stories sho The Golf Cart Chronicles 2 A humorous compilation of golf car/golfin g related short stories Suzy James itsnever2latebo www.itsnever2 [email protected] latebooks.com es zy Jam By Su By Suzy Jam es ITSNEVER2LATEBOOKS.COM HUMOR • COOKBOOKS • SHORT STORIES • COLORING/ACTIVITY COOKBOOKS JUNE 2018 33