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Maplewood council advances golf-cart ordinance amid safety, enforcement questions
Summary
The Maplewood City Council approved a second reading of a new ordinance to allow and regulate golf carts and low-speed vehicles on city streets, directing staff to return with more detail on enforcement and related vehicles such as e-bikes before final adoption.
Maplewood, Mo. — The Maplewood City Council on Aug. 12 approved the second reading of an ordinance to add a new section to the city code regulating golf carts and low-speed vehicles, while several council members asked staff for more information about enforcement, electric bikes and other small electric vehicles before the ordinance’s final reading.
The ordinance would allow properly equipped golf carts and low-speed vehicles to operate on streets posted 25 mph or lower, require drivers to hold a valid driver’s license and maintain liability insurance, and require safety equipment such as headlights, brake lights, turn signals and seat belts; all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), UTVs and other off‑highway vehicles capable of exceeding 25 mph would remain prohibited. Council members discussed…
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