The laws concerning street legality of golf carts have been long debated. Using your golf cart on the streets is legal, but only in some states. Before you take your golf cart into the streets, it would be wise to consult your local authorities just to make sure it is ok, otherwise you may find yourself under the wrath of the State Highway Patrol.
Golf Carts have been used for decades in Florida and other southern states to complete errands and visit friends and now they may become legal in more states across the country. The latest state to be given permits for using golf carts on the road in Iowa.
Ely, population 1,550, approved its golf cart ordinance in June after Algona and Clermont earlier in the spring permitted golf carts on streets. The Corning City Council in southwest Iowa is scheduled to vote on a similar ordinance Monday night, while the Tipton City Council in eastern Iowa will discuss the issue on Sept. 29, officials said. Read the full article here.
The idea of street legal golf carts is catching momentum across the country due to rising gas prices and awareness of global warming. Electric golf carts present a solution to short haul transport and may become legal in more states in the future.
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