(A) For purposes of this section, GOLF CART shall mean a four-wheeled motor vehicle (gas or electric) originally and specifically designed and intended to transport one or more individuals and golf clubs for the purpose of playing the game of golf on a golf course.
(B) Only persons who possess a valid operator’s license to operate a motor vehicle shall be permitted to operate a golf cart on the roads and streets under the jurisdiction of the county, in compliance with all applicable motor vehicle laws, and as further restricted herein.
(C) Golf carts may not be operated on state highways in the county, except for the purpose of crossing any such highway at right angles when the operation can be done safely. Pursuant to I.C. 9-21-1-3.3, a violation of this section that takes place on a state highway is to be considered an ordinance violation.
(D) Golf carts operated on the roads and streets under the jurisdiction of the county must display a slow moving vehicle emblem and a red or amber flashing light at the rear of the golf cart.
(E) Golf carts may only be operated on the roads and streets of the county during daylight hours unless the golf cart is equipped with at least two permanently mounted headlights and a red or amber flashing light mounted on the rear of the cart, all of which are visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet.
(F) All golf carts operated on the roads and streets of the county pursuant to this section must be covered by a liability bond or policy of insurance providing not less than the minimum coverage required for motor vehicles operated in the state.
(G) The driver and all passengers in a golf cart operated pursuant to this section must be seated in the manufacturer’s installed seats during the operation of the golf cart which shall not exceed a total of six persons.
(Ord. 2012-3, passed 7-9-2012) Penalty, see § 71.99