(A) The establishment of a golf cart chapter is necessary to address the interests of public safety. Golf carts are not designed or manufactured to be used on public streets, roads and highways (hereinafter "road(s)") and the Town of Columbus in no way advocates or endorses their operation on roads. The Town of Columbus by regulating such operation is intending to address obvious safety issues, and adoption of this chapter is not to be relied upon as a determination that operation on roads is safe or advisable if done in accordance with this chapter. All persons who operate or ride upon golf carts on roads 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 Columbus has no liability under any theory of liability for permitting carts to be operated on roads under special legislation granted by the North Carolina Legislature. Any person who operates a golf cart must procure liability insurance sufficient to cover the risks involved in using a golf cart on the roads of the Town of Columbus.
(B) The purpose of this chapter shall be to promote the health, safety and welfare of persons operating golf carts within the Town of Columbus and to protect the safety of their passengers and other users of roads.
(Ord. 2020-02, passed 9-17-2020)