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Resident urges council to clarify golf-cart rules after citations
Summary
A resident told council he bought a golf cart he believed met Ohio requirements and has driven it in downtown Loveland for years; he said police recently began issuing $75 citations and asked council to consider allowing golf carts as neighboring towns have done.
During the public-comment period, resident Ken Bottom asked the council to clarify and consider approving street use of golf carts in Loveland after he said city police began issuing tickets to local drivers.
Bottom said he bought a golf cart for about $4,000, had it inspected at the police station, obtained a certificate of compliance and a license plate, and insured the vehicle. "I went out and purchased a golf cart for $4,000," Bottom said, adding that he had driven the cart ‘‘around Loveland now for over 4 years downtown in my neighborhood’’ without ticketing until recently. He said the city is now issuing $75 citations and that Terrace Park and Milford have approved golf carts in their communities.
Why it matters: Bottom asked council to consider adopting local rules to legalize golf-cart street use so residents who followed what they believed were state requirements are not penalized. He also asked whether commercial operators that use multi-passenger carts downtown would face citations under current enforcement.
Meeting context: This item was raised as public comment; council did not take formal action during the meeting. The speaker requested clarification and encouraged council to consider regulatory changes similar to neighboring jurisdictions.
Ending: Council did not take immediate action on the request during the meeting; the item may be raised later for staff review or placed on a future agenda for discussion.
