(a) No golf cart or side by side shall be permitted to travel on any City street where the speed limit is greater than thirty-five (35) mph. Golf carts or side by sides will be permitted to cross intersections with higher speeds, so long as they remain on a street that has a speed limit of thirty-five (35) mph or less.
(b) The operator of a golf cart or side by side must be at least sixteen (16) years of age and have a valid driver’s license.
(c) Any child who falls under the child restraint criteria set by Ohio R.C. 4511.81 is prohibited from being a passenger in a golf cart or side by side operated on any City street, right of way or public area in the City of Gallipolis. (Children who are up to four (4) years old and less than forty (40) pounds which are required to be in a child safety seat or any child who is eight (8) years old or less and under four feet nine inches (4' 9") in height who are required to be in a booster seat).
(d) Golf carts must be operated in accord with all State of Ohio traffic laws in addition to all applicable sections of the City of Gallipolis Municipal Ordinances.
(Ord. 2020-17. Passed 5-19-20.)