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Escanaba council adopts resolution allowing golf carts on designated streets with safety limits
Summary
The Escanaba City Council on Feb. 19 adopted Resolution 26-03 authorizing operation of golf carts on specified public roadways under MCL 257.6578, with age, speed and time-of-day restrictions and local exclusions for high‑traffic streets.
Escanaba — The Escanaba City Council voted Feb. 19 to adopt Resolution 26-03, allowing the operation of golf carts on designated city streets under Michigan Compiled Laws MCL 257.6578. The resolution sets operator and equipment rules and allows the city to exclude high-traffic streets.
The resolution, presented by city staff and traffic-safety personnel, permits operation only by licensed drivers age 16 or older, limits carts to streets posted under 30 miles per hour, and caps golf-cart speeds at 15 miles per hour. Operators must use approved…
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