This chapter is adopted to address the interest of public safety under the provisions of House Bill 2027, Session Law 2006-149 which provides the Town of Caswell Beach authority to regulate the use of golf carts in the town that have not been outfitted and registered as required by state law. Generally, golf carts, hereinafter called “carts”, that have not been outfitted and registered are not designed or manufactured to be used on other than golf courses, and the Town of Caswell Beach in no way advocates or endorses their operation elsewhere in town. The town, by regulating such operation is merely trying to address obvious safety issues, and adoption of this chapter is not to be relied upon as a determination that operation is safe or advisable if done in accordance with this chapter. All persons who operate or ride upon carts do so at their own risk and peril, and must be observant of, and attentive to the safety of themselves and others, including their passengers, other motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The Town of Caswell Beach has no liability under any theory of liability, for permitting carts to be operated in town. The owner and operator of a cart are responsible for any liability involved in using a cart. Without the adoption of standards for operation on private streets, there are currently no rules or regulations that address golf cart operation and by creating standards for limited operation on the private streets within Caswell Beach, the town is responding to citizen concerns regarding operation deficiencies. These regulations impose more stringent policies on cart operation. The town does not encourage cart operation and does not represent that operation of carts under these rules will render cart operation totally safe and without risk to the driver and passenger of said vehicles.
(Res. passed 5-11-17)