Regulación del uso de carros de golf en vías públicas

Explicación Simple

Si quieres manejar un carro de golf en la calle, necesitas un permiso y asegurarte de tener un seguro. Además, debes ser mayor de 16 años y tener licencia de conducir.

Es como si quisieras usar una bicicleta en la carretera; necesitas un permiso y seguir ciertas reglas para que todos estén seguros.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Luis, de 17 años, quiere llevar su carro de golf al parque. Primero, va al Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados y consigue su permiso, asegurándose de tener su licencia y un seguro. Luego, puede manejarlo por la calle principal, donde la velocidad máxima es de 30 mph.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-2-90. Operating a golf cart on a public highway. (A) To operate a vehicle commonly known as a golf cart on a public highway, the owner must obtain a permit decal and registration certificate from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Proof of ownership, proof of liability insurance, and payment of a five-dollar fee must be provided. The permit decal must be replaced every five years, or at the time the owner changes his address, whichever is sooner. (B) A person operating a golf cart on a public highway must be at least sixteen years of age, hold a valid driver's license, and have in his possession: (1) the registration certificate; (2) proof of liability insurance in conformance with Section 38-77-140; and (3) his driver's license. (C) A municipality or a county within its unincorporated portions, may: (1) by ordinance stipulate the hours, methods, and locations of golf cart operations, provided that golf carts may be operated only on a highway where the speed limit is thirty-five miles per hour or less; (2) by ordinance permit the operation of golf carts at night, provided that golf carts are equipped with working headlights and taillights, and provided that golf carts may be operated only on a highway where the speed limit is thirty-five miles per hour or less; and (3) on the shoulder of primary highways, secondary highways, streets and roads, designate separate golf cart paths for the purpose of golf cart transportation, provided that: (a) the municipality or county obtains the necessary approvals, if any, to create golf cart paths; and (b) the golf cart path is: (i) separated from the traffic lanes by a hard concrete curb; (ii) separated from the traffic lanes by parking spaces; or (iii) separated from the traffic lanes by a distance of four feet or more. (4