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Council gauges interest in legalizing neighborhood golf-cart use; police chief warns of enforcement challenges

Committee of the Whole · July 15, 2025
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Council members expressed mixed interest in studying legalization of golf carts on local streets; Police Chief Jeff Stevens warned of safety, enforcement and statutory-definition issues and council asked staff to survey nearby towns and return with findings.

The Committee of the Whole discussed whether Washington should pursue legalization of golf carts for street use and asked staff to gather comparisons from similar communities.

Police Chief Jeff Stevens cautioned that off-highway vehicles and nonstandard golf-cart conversions can present safety and enforcement…

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