Uso de carritos de golf en calles públicas en Kentucky

Explicación Simple

Esta ley permite que algunas personas usen carritos de golf en calles. Pero hay reglas sobre cómo deben ser estos carritos y qué requisitos deben cumplir.

Es como si pudieras usar tu bicicleta en la calle, pero solo si tiene luces, frenos y es segura para andar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan vive en un barrio donde se permite el uso de carritos de golf. Él compra un carrito que cumple con todas las reglas: tiene luces, frenos y puede llevar hasta seis personas. Un día, decide llevar a sus amigos a jugar golf en el campo cercano, manejando su carrito por la calle.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

189.286 Local government may permit operation of golf cart on public roadway -- Ordinance -- Qualifications for operation -- Exemption from title, registration, and emissions compliance requirements -- Preemption by Transportation Cabinet. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Golf cart" means any self-propelled vehicle that: 1. Is designed for the transportation of players or maintaining equipment on a golf course, while engaged in the playing of golf, supervising the play of golf, or maintaining the con dition of the grounds on a golf course; 2. Has a minimum of four (4) wheels; 3. Is designed to operate at a speed of not more than thirty -five (35) miles per hour; 4. Is designed to carry not more than six (6) persons, including the driver; 5. Has a maximu m gross vehicle weight of two thousand five hundred (2,500) pounds; 6. Has a maximum rated payload capacity of one thousand two hundred (1,200) pounds; and 7. Is equipped with the following: a. Headlamps; b. Tail lamps; c. Stop lamps; d. Front and rear turn signals; e. One (1) red reflex reflector on each side as far to the rear as practicable, and one (1) red reflex reflector on the rear; f. An exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the vehicle and either an exterior mirror mount ed on the passenger's side of the vehicle or an interior mirror; g. A parking brake; h.