HB473 Alabama 2014 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Municipalities, golf carts, limited operation on streets authorized, restrictions, liability insurance
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, low speed vehicles as
defined by federal regulation are registered in the
same manner as any other motor vehicle and may be
operated on the public roads and highways of the
state. Under existing law, a low speed vehicle that
is registered to operate on the public roads and
highways must be covered by liability insurance</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, golf carts that do not meet the
definition of a low speed vehicle may not be
registered or operated on the public roads and
highways</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide a process by which a
municipality could permit limited operation of golf
carts on municipal streets or public roads within
the municipality. The bill would require the owner
of a golf cart operating on a municipal street or
public highway within a municipality to register
the golf cart and to carry an insurance policy such
as a homeowner's policy or special rider which
covers operation of the golf cart on the municipal
streets or public roads within the municipality</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the municipality to
inspect the golf cart for the presence of required
safety equipment and to verify that operation of
the golf cart is covered by a policy of liability
insurance</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the municipality
to assess a civil penalty for violations</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To authorize a municipality to allow limited
operation of golf carts on a municipal street or public road;
to provide limitations; to require the driver to have a
driver's license; to require the operator of a golf cart on a
municipal street or public roadway to be covered by liability
insurance; and to authorize the municipality to assess a civil
penalty for violations.
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Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
| March 6, 2014 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 641 |
| March 6, 2014 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 20, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 13, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB473 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |