Regulación del uso de carritos de golf en calles de pueblos y ciudades

Explicación Simple

En algunas ciudades y pueblos pequeños de Míchigan, puedes usar carritos de golf en las calles si cumplen ciertas reglas. Tienes que tener al menos 16 años y tener una licencia para manejar un auto.

Es como cuando en un vecindario pequeño permiten que los niños usen bicicletas en la calle, pero solo si están seguros y no afectan a los demás.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en el pueblo de Valle Verde, que tiene 5,000 habitantes, el consejo decide permitir que la gente use carritos de golf en las calles. Juan, de 17 años, quiere llevar a su hermana al parque en su carrito de golf. Primero, se asegura de que su carrito esté registrado sin costo, y ambos disfrutan de un paseo seguro.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.657a - Operation of golf cart on village, city, or township streets Sec. 657a. (1) A village or city having a population of fewer than 30,000 individuals based upon the 2010 decennial census may by resolution allow the operation of golf carts on the streets of that village or city, subject to the requirements of this section. A township having a population of fewer than 30,000 individuals based upon the 2010 decennial census may by resolution, unless disapproved by the county board of commissioners under subsection (3), allow the operation of golf carts on the streets of that township, subject to the requirements of this section. (2) If a village, city, or township allows the operation of golf carts on the streets of that village, city, or township, that village, city, or township may require those golf carts and the operators of those golf carts to be recorded on a list maintained by that village, city, or township. A village, city, or township shall not charge a fee for listing golf carts or the operators of those golf carts. (3) A county board of commissioners may, by resolution, disapprove the operation of golf carts on the streets of a township located within that county if the county board of commissioners conducts a hearing and determines that 1 or more of the following apply: (a) The operation of golf carts on the streets of that township would cause significant environmental damage. (b) The operation of golf carts on the streets of that township would cause a significant concern of public safety. (4) The county board of commissioners shall provide public notice of a hearing under subsection (3) at least 45 days before the hearing is conducted. The county board of commissioners shall also provide written notice of a hearing under subsection (3) to the t