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Operation of a golf cart pursuant to this subchapter must comply at all times with this subchapter and the motor vehicle laws of the state, in addition to the following conditions.
(A) Golf carts shall not be operated on or alongside a public road or street with a posted speed limit greater than 35 mph.
(B) Golf carts may cross a road with a posted speed limit greater than 35 mph. Once this segment of the road has been traversed, the golf cart is still required to travel only on or along a roadway with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. Golf carts must cross in a manner that is the most direct route in order to decrease crossing distance.
(C) Any operator shall adhere to all state and local laws regarding the possession and use of alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs. No golf cart may contain any open container of alcohol.
(D) Any operator shall not allow the number of people on the golf cart at any one time to exceed the maximum capacity specified by the manufacturer. The operator shall not allow passengers to ride on any part of the golf cart not designed to carry passengers.
(E) No golf cart shall operate at a speed in excess of 20 mph.
(F) Golf carts must be operated on the right edge of the roadway and must yield to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(G) No golf cart may be parked on any sidewalk.
(H) Hand signals for turns are required if the golf cart is being operated without a mechanical turn signal indicator.
(Ord. passed - -2018) Penalty, see § 74.99
(A) Disclaimer. Golf carts are not designed for use, nor manufactured to be used, on public streets and the town neither advocates nor endorses the golf cart as a safe means of travel on public streets, roads and highways. The town in no way shall be liable for accidents, injuries or death involving the operation of a golf cart.
(B) Assumption of risk. Any person who owns, operates or rides upon a golf cart on a public street, road or highway within the town does so at his or her own risk and peril and assumes all liability resulting from the operation of the golf cart.
(Ord. passed - -2018)
(A) As provided in G.S. § 14-4(a), any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to $500 for each violation.
(B) Any person who violates this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $100. In the event there is more than one violation within any one-year period, then the civil penalty shall be increased for each additional violation over one during such period, as follows:
(1) Second offense within one year: $250;
(2) Third offense within one year: $500;
(3) Fourth offense within one year: $750; and
(4) Fifth and any subsequent offense within one year: $1,000.
(C) This chapter may also be enforced by an appropriate equitable action.
(D) As provided in G.S. § 160A-175(f), any one, all or any combination of the foregoing penalties and remedies may be used to enforce this chapter.
(Ord. passed - -2018)