Senate Bill sb1082

    Florida Senate - 2004                                  SB 1082

    By Senator Geller





    31-618-04

  1                      A bill to be entitled

  2         An act relating to golf carts; amending s.

  3         316.212, F.S.; permitting the operation of golf

  4         carts on county roads or municipal streets in

  5         25-miles-per-hour, or less, speed zones;

  6         providing an effective date;

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  8  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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10         Section 1.  Subsection (1) of section 316.212, Florida

11  Statutes, is amended to read:

12         316.212  Operation of golf carts on certain

13  roadways.--The operation of a golf cart upon the public roads

14  or streets of this state is prohibited except as provided

15  herein:

16         (1)(a)  A golf cart may be operated only upon a county

17  road that has been designated by a county, or a municipal city

18  street that has been designated by a municipality city, for

19  use by golf carts.  Prior to making such a designation, the

20  responsible local governmental entity must first determine

21  that golf carts may safely travel on or cross the public road

22  or street, considering factors including the speed, volume,

23  and character of motor vehicle traffic using the road or

24  street. Upon a determination that golf carts may be safely

25  operated on a designated road or street, the responsible

26  governmental entity shall post appropriate signs to indicate

27  that such operation is allowed.

28         (b)  A golf cart may also be operated upon a county

29  road or municipal street in an area where the speed limit is

30  25 miles per hour or less.

31         Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2004.

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    Florida Senate - 2004                                  SB 1082
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 3    Permits the operation of golf carts on county roads or
      municipal streets in areas where the speed limit is 25
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