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Gulf County moves to fast-track ordinance to boot dormant golf carts after residents flag safety concerns
Summary
Following public comments and safety concerns about rental golf carts and children on scooters, the sheriff said enforcement is limited without witnessing Highway 98 crossings and staffing is constrained; commissioners set an emergency ordinance for April to allow booting dormant carts.
Residents and commissioners pressed Gulf County leaders to address safety problems from rental golf carts crossing Highway 98 and children riding electric scooters on busy roads. Sarah Hudson of St. Joe Beach urged law-enforcement presence rather than buying signs, saying signs alone are not an effective use of tax dollars.
County leaders and staff discussed…
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