§ 10.48.020. Operation of a golf cart.

During the winter holiday season, an authorized driver may operate a golf cart on a public highway, in the corporate boundaries of the city, for which the posted speed limit is not more than 35 miles per hour, if each of the following requirements are met:

A.

A golf cart operated must have the following equipment:

1.

Headlamps;

2.

Taillamps;

3.

Reflectors;

4.

Parking brake;

5.

Mirrors; and

B.

A golf cart is required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem when it is operated on a public highway, as required by Sections 547.703(a) and (d) of the Texas Transportation Code; and

C.

The authorized operator of a golf cart must:

1.

Possess a valid driver's license that authorizes operation of a motor vehicle on public highways;

2.

Carry evidence of financial responsibility consistent with Section 601.051 of the Texas Transportation Code, as amended, for operation of motor vehicles; and

3.

Obey all state and local traffic laws.

(Ord. No. 2013-25, § 1, 12-3-2013)