A person may operate a golf cart on village streets, subject to the following restrictions.
(A) A person shall not operate a golf cart on any street unless he or she is at least 16 years old and licensed to operate a motor vehicle.
(B) The operator of a golf cart shall comply with the signal requirements of MCL 257.648, as amended, that apply to the operation of a vehicle.
(C) All golf carts are required to have a triangle reflector on the rear of the golf cart that shall be visible from all distances up to 500 feet.
(D) The operator of a golf cart shall obey all sections pertaining to traffic in the state’s Vehicle Code and the Uniform Traffic Code.
(E) A person operating a golf cart may operate only on the far right maintained portion of the street.
(F) No golf carts shall be operated in the village at any time on the state or federal highways, except to cross highways where crosswalks have been designated or by using the most direct line of crossing.
(G) A golf cart shall not be operated on a public sidewalk constructed for the use of pedestrians.
(H) The maximum speed at which the golf cart may operate is 15 mph.
(I) Golf carts may not be operated during the time period from one-half hour before sunset to one- half hour after sunrise.
(J) Golf carts shall not be operated on a road or street in a negligent, careless or reckless manner so as to endanger any person or property, or to obstruct, hinder or impede the lawful course of travel of any motor vehicle or the lawful use by any pedestrian of public streets, sidewalks, paths, trails, walkways or parks.
(K) The Village Council, in its discretion, shall have adopted and put in effect a resolution allowing the operation of golf carts on the streets of the village pursuant to MCL 257.657a(1).
(Ord. passed 11-16-2021) Penalty, see § 70.99