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 propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to Baldwin County, providing a process by which a municipality in the county could permit limited operation of golf carts on municipal streets or public roads within the municipality. This bill would require the owner of a golf cart operating on a municipal street or public highway within a municipality in the county to register the golf cart and to carry a liability 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.
Forwarded to Secretary of State at 11:59 p.m. on May 4, 2016.
Assigned Act No. 2016-271.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1006
Third Reading Passed
Albritton motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Carried Over
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 478
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Baldwin County Legislation
Source: Alabama Legislature