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Senators weigh safety, signage and local control in proposal to let cities permit golf carts on sidewalks
Summary
Senate Bill 367 would let cities authorize driving golf carts on sidewalks for people 16 and older with a Class C license; senators pressed concerns about sidewalk width, school zones, signage and a likely amendment to limit use to areas near golf courses.
Adam introduced Senate Bill 367, which would allow a city, by ordinance, to permit driving a golf cart upon sidewalks within its limits while restricting drivers to those 16 or older who hold a valid class C driver’s license.
“Golf carts are allowed to be used in certain circumstances,” Adam said while explaining current law, “Of course, not currently on sidewalks,” and added that the bill would exclude interstates, federal highways and state highways from any authorization. He also told senators that golf carts lawfully operated on public roads currently do not require insurance.
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