ATTENTION:
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS REPORTS OF GOLF CARTS
AND ATV’S ON OUR NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS
PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS AND FOLLOW TEXAS LAW
(See Below)
A golf cart is defined by law (Texas Transportation Code 502.001) as a motor vehicle. Since it is, all on-street legal requirements apply to the use of a golf cart, except that no license plates or proof of insurance is required. However, the operator must be a licensed driver and obey all traffic laws when operating the golf cart on a public street. These rules do NOT apply to operation on private property or a golf course, only on public roadways. By state law, a golf cart can be driven on a street under one of two conditions ONLY:
Operating a golf cart outside of the law can be very dangerous for anyone in the cart. Golf carts are quiet, smaller than a vehicle that drivers are accustomed to looking for, and often difficult for other drivers to see. They are not designed to withstand collisions with cars, and do not offer the same protection to driver and passengers that a regular vehicle provides. Officers can issue traffic citations that carry a fine of up to $500 for violating this state law or permitting juveniles to violate this law.
Golf carts driven on the roadway must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem, often seen as the orange triangle sign affixed other vehicles. It must be clean, reflective, visible from a distance of at least 500 feet in car headlights, be mounted at the rear of the golf cart, and 3-5 feet above the road surface.
REGARDING ATV LAW
Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 663.031. Safety Certificate Required