A. It shall be lawful for a qualified person to operate a golf cart and neighborhood vehicle on designated streets within the city, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a golf cart or neighborhood vehicle on any street in the city, unless:
1. The driver is at least eighteen (18) years of age and has a valid driver's license,
2. The vehicle is properly titled with the Illinois secretary of state, if required,
3. Has the minimum required liability insurance as set out in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/7-601 et seq., and maintains proof of said insurance specifically for the golf cart or neighborhood vehicle to be operated on city streets within the permitted vehicle,
4. Has been properly registered with the city of Carbondale and must display such registration as required in section 18-16-3 of this chapter, and
5. Has the following required, operable equipment:
a. Brakes,
b. Steering wheel apparatus,
c. Tires,
d. A driver's side outside mirror and either an interior rearview mirror or a passenger side outside mirror,
e. Red reflectorized warning devices in the front and rear,
f. A slow moving emblem on the rear of the vehicle,
g. A headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the front, illuminated at all times when operated on city streets,
h. A taillamp that emits a red light visible from at least one hundred feet (100') from the rear, illuminated at all times when operated on city streets,
i. At least two (2) brake lights which emit a red light visible from a distance of one hundred feet (100') from the rear,
j. Turn signals mounted to the front and rear of the vehicle,
k. Seat belts for each seat,
l. Windshield, and
m. Horn which is audible from a distance of two hundred feet (200').
C. All persons eligible to operate a golf cart or a neighborhood vehicle on designated streets of the city must comply with the following requirements:
1. Must not exceed twenty five (25) miles per hour.
2. Shall only be operated from sunrise until sunset.
3. Shall not be operated in inclement weather, nor when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog or other conditions, or at any time when there is insufficient light to clearly see persons and vehicles on the roadway at a distance of five hundred feet (500').
4. Each driver and passenger of a golf cart or neighborhood vehicle shall wear a properly fastened and adjusted seat safety belt. Children must be secured in a child restraint system as required pursuant to the child passenger protection act.
5. A person who drives or is in actual physical control of a golf cart or neighborhood vehicle on a roadway while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is subject to 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 11-500 through 11-502.
6. Golf carts or neighborhood vehicles may not be operated on sidewalks or other public property not accessible to or authorized to vehicular traffic.
7. Golf carts and neighborhood vehicles may not be operated on streets, highways and roads under the jurisdiction of the Illinois department of transportation (Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Highway 51) or the county highway department.
8. Golf carts and neighborhood vehicles may not be operated on city streets with a posted speed limit in excess of thirty (30) miles per hour.
9. Nothing in this chapter shall permit the use of recreational off highway vehicles as defined and provided in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-168.8 or all-terrain vehicles, off highway motorcycles and any other vehicle which is not described within the foregoing definitions of "golf carts" or "neighborhood vehicles". (Ord. 2016-13)