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Southern Pines staff to map possible golf-cart routes after council raises safety questions; East Vermont traffic study reviewed
Summary
Council asked police and planning staff to prepare GIS maps showing where golf carts might be allowed and excluded, and asked for follow-up on East Vermont traffic data; staff recommended a piecemeal, map-based ordinance and will return with a draft.
Southern Pines — Police and planning staff told the Town Council on Oct. 28 that North Carolina law permits municipalities to adopt local ordinances allowing golf carts on town roads but that careful mapping of permitted streets will be required to protect safety and manage enforcement.
Police described a proposed approach based on other municipalities’ models (excluding roads with posted speeds above 35 mph or narrow shoulders) and provided a…
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