Relating to golf carts operated on city streets

Under current law, incorporated areas are authorized to allow the operation of golf carts on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver’s license. However, a golf cart is prohibited from being operated on a city street which is a primary road extension through the city but is allowed to cross such a primary road extension. Golf carts are not subject to the vehicle registration requirements under Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road). This bill prohibits local authorities from prohibiting the operation of golf carts on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver’s license. The restrictions on the operation of a golf cart on city streets under current law remain applicable, including that golf carts must be equipped with a slow moving vehicle sign and a bicycle safety flag, must be operated only from sunrise to sunset, and must be equipped with adequate brakes and meet any other safety requirements imposed by the local authority.