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Henderson council adopts ordinance allowing limited golf-cart use on city streets
Summary
After a public hearing, Henderson City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 19-50 on Dec. 9, 2019, permitting golf carts and low-speed vehicles on specified streets under conditions including liability insurance, a 16-year minimum age and exclusions for roads posted over 35 mph.
HENDERSON — Henderson City Council on Dec. 9 adopted Ordinance 19-50, permitting limited operation of golf carts and low-speed vehicles on certain city streets under specified safety and licensing requirements.
Police Chief Marcus Barrow introduced the ordinance during a public hearing, saying the measure was drafted with a concerned citizen who brought the issue to the department. Barrow described the proposal’s key conditions: carts must carry liability insurance, operators must be at least 16 years old, and carts are barred from streets posted over 35 miles per hour and from several state and high-traffic roads…
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