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.
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.
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.
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.
This bill would authorize the municipality to assess a civil penalty for violations.
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass lost Roll Call 1512
Lost in second house
Glover motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
Glover motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1473
County and Municipal Government Amendment Offered
Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on County and Municipal Government
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 858
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 857
Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Source: Alabama Legislature