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11 The Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation
12 (Rich) recommended the following amendment:
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14 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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17 insert: Section 316.212, Florida Statutes, is amended to
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19 316.212 Operation of golf carts on certain
20 roadways.--The operation of a golf cart upon the public roads
21 or streets of this state is prohibited except as provided
22 herein:
23 (1) A golf cart may be operated only upon a county
24 road that has been designated by a county, or a municipal
25 street that has been designated by a municipality, for use by
26 golf carts. Prior to making such a designation, the
27 responsible local governmental entity must first determine
28 that golf carts may safely travel on or cross the public road
29 or street, considering factors including the speed, volume,
30 and character of motor vehicle traffic using the road or
31 street. Upon a determination that golf carts may be safely
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1 operated on a designated road or street, the responsible
2 governmental entity shall post appropriate signs to indicate
3 that such operation is allowed.
4 (2) A golf cart may be operated on a part of the State
5 Highway System only under the following conditions:
6 (a) To cross a portion of the State Highway System
7 which intersects a county road or municipal street that has
8 been designated for use by golf carts if the Department of
9 Transportation has reviewed and approved the location and
10 design of the crossing and any traffic control devices needed
11 for safety purposes.
12 (b) To cross, at midblock, a part of the State Highway
13 System where a golf course is constructed on both sides of the
14 highway if the Department of Transportation has reviewed and
15 approved the location and design of the crossing and any
16 traffic control devices needed for safety purposes.
17 (c) A golf cart may be operated on a state road that
18 has been designated for transfer to a local government unit
19 pursuant to s. 335.0415 if the Department of Transportation
20 determines that the operation of a golf cart within the
21 right-of-way of the road will not impede the safe and
22 efficient flow of motor vehicular traffic. The department may
23 authorize the operation of golf carts on such a road if:
24 1. The road is the only available public road along
25 which golf carts may travel or cross or the road provides the
26 safest travel route among alternative routes available; and
27 2. The speed, volume, and character of motor vehicular
28 traffic using the road is considered in making such a
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1 given road, the department shall post appropriate signs on the
2 road to indicate that such operation is allowed.
3 (3) Any other provision of this section to the
4 contrary notwithstanding, a golf cart may be operated for the
5 purpose of crossing a street or highway where a single mobile
6 home park is located on both sides of the street or highway
7 and is divided by that street or highway, provided that the
8 governmental entity having original jurisdiction over such
9 street or highway shall review and approve the location of the
10 crossing and require implementation of any traffic controls
11 needed for safety purposes. This subsection shall apply only
12 to residents or guests of the mobile home park. Any other
13 provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, if notice is
14 posted at the entrance and exit to any mobile home park that
15 residents of the park utilize golf carts or electric vehicles
16 within the confines of the park it shall not be necessary that
17 the park have a gate or other device at the entrance and exit
18 in order for such golf carts or electric vehicles to be
19 lawfully operated in the park.
20 (4) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
21 section, a golf cart may be operated on a road which is part
22 of the State Park Road System and where the posted speed limit
23 is 35 miles per hour or less, and where not otherwise
24 prohibited by the Division of Recreation and Parks of the
25 Department of Environmental Protection.
26 (5)(4) A golf cart may be operated only during the
27 hours between sunrise and sunset, unless the responsible
28 governmental entity has determined that a golf cart may be
29 operated during the hours between sunset and sunrise and the
30 golf cart is equipped with headlights, brake lights, turn
31 signals, and a windshield.
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1 (6)(5) A golf cart must be equipped with efficient
2 brakes, reliable steering apparatus, safe tires, a rearview
3 mirror, and red reflectorized warning devices in both the
4 front and rear.
5 (7)(6) A golf cart may not be operated on public roads
6 or streets by any person under the age of 14.
7 (8)(7) A local governmental entity may enact an
8 ordinance regarding golf cart operation and equipment which is
9 more restrictive than those enumerated in this section. Upon
10 enactment of any such ordinance, the local governmental entity
11 shall post appropriate signs or otherwise inform the residents
12 that such an ordinance exists and that it shall be enforced
13 within the local government's jurisdictional territory. An
14 ordinance referred to in this section must apply only to an
15 unlicensed driver.
16 (9)(8) A violation of this section is a noncriminal
17 traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as a
18 moving violation for infractions of subsection (1), subsection
19 (2), subsection (3), subsection (5)(4) or a local ordinance
20 corresponding thereto and enacted pursuant to subsection
21 (8)(7), or punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as a nonmoving
22 violation for infractions of subsection (6)(5), subsection
23 (7)(6), or a local ordinance corresponding thereto and enacted
24 pursuant to subsection (8)(7).
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30 And the title is amended as follows:
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1 and insert:
2 amending s. 316.212, F.S.; allowing golf carts
3 to be operated on roads within the state park
4 system under certain conditions;
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