HB 1078 Summary

• Allows counties, cities, and towns to adopt ordinances regulating golf cart use on their highways, with fines deposited into the general fund of the respective jurisdiction.

• Requires golf cart operators on county, city, or town roads to hold a valid driver's license.

• Prohibits counties from authorizing golf carts on highways with speed limits greater than 35 miles per hour.

• Changes violations of golf cart ordinances on state highways from Class C infractions to ordinance violations.

• Effective July 1, 2010.