(A) Any act constituting a violation of this article, or failure to comply with any of its requirements, shall subject the offenders to a civil penalty of $50, plus the court costs and attorney fees incurred by the town.
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, persons who, while driving golf carts on public streets within the town, violate the “Rules of the Road” applicable to motor vehicles generally (as set forth in G.S. Chapter 20, Article 3, Part 10), shall be subject to the same penalties applicable to the operators of such other motor vehicles.
(1) Operating a golf cart under the influence of an impairing substance (for example, alcohol or drugs) on a public road, or highway, is not a violation of this article, but a violation of state law, and is punishable as provided therein.
(2) If the offender(s) fail to pay the penalty within ten days of receiving a final written notice of violation, the penalty may be recovered by the town in a civil action in the nature of a debt. Repeat offenders may have the privileges granted by this article revoked by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 31-2012, passed 8-20-2012)