(A) (1) A golf car vehicle may be operated on streets within the corporate limits of the city if the operation is:
(a) Between sunrise and sunset; and
(b) On streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less.
(2) When operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this section, the operator shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 mph. A golf car vehicle shall not be operated at any time on any state or federal highway but may be operated upon such highway in order to cross a portion of the highway system that intersects a street as directed in division (C) below.
(B) (1) Any person operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this section shall have a valid Class O operator’s license, and the owner of the golf car vehicle shall have liability insurance coverage for the golf car vehicle.
(2) The person operating the golf car vehicle shall provide proof of such insurance coverage to any peace officer requesting such proof within five days after such a request.
(3) The liability insurance coverage shall be subject to limits, exclusive of interest and costs, as follows:
Coverage | Amount |
Bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person | $25,000 |
Bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident | $50,000 |
Injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident | $25,000 |
(C) The crossing of a highway shall be permitted by a golf car vehicle only if:
(1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(2) The golf car vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or roadway of the highway;
(3) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard; and
(4) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with a street or road, as applicable.
(Ord. 2015-9.3, passed 11-9-2015)