Bill > H3292

This bill amends South Carolina law to provide detailed regulations for golf cart operation on public roads. It requires golf cart owners to obtain a permit decal and registration certificate from the Department of Motor Vehicles, paying a five-dollar fee and providing proof of liability insurance. Operators must be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver's license. The bill allows municipalities and counties to create ordinances governing golf cart use, including permitting nighttime operation with proper lighting on roads with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less. Local governments can also designate special golf cart paths that are separated from traffic lanes. In areas without specific local ordinances, golf carts can only be operated during daylight hours, within four miles of the registered address, and on secondary highways with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less. The bill also mandates that passengers under 12 years old must wear safety belts when riding in golf carts on public streets. The new regulations aim to provide a comprehensive framework for safe golf cart transportation while giving local jurisdictions flexibility in implementation.

Education, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3292&session=126&summary=B