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Council hears options for golf-cart and low-speed-vehicle rules under Georgia law
Summary
Staff briefed council on distinctions between golf carts and low-speed vehicles under Georgia law and local options for restrictions, registration and equipment; members discussed safety, where carts are concentrated and potential regulatory models used by other cities.
Staff explained state-law distinctions: a low-speed vehicle under Georgia law may go up to 25 mph and must be registered, licensed and equipped with safety gear; a golf cart is limited to 15 mph and has different operator-age rules. "A golf cart, it cannot exceed 15 miles an hour," a staff member said while explaining the classification and its local implications.
Councilmembers discussed local conditions in Chattahoochee Hills — citing Salem and gravel roads where carts are commonly used — and the constraint that most city streets are posted at 35 mph or higher, which limits where carts could lawfully operate without further speed-limit changes. Members referenced models used in Peachtree City and Tybee Island for registration and equipment requirements and asked staff to draft recommendations that balance safety and rural character.
