Golf carts a go on county roads, with restrictions
August 7, 2012
MARSHALL CO. — After voting last month to not allow golf carts access on county roads, county commissioners changed their decision during their regularly scheduled meeting Monday.
Although the issue was not on the official agenda, Commissioner president Kevin Overmyer brought it up, asking his fellow commissioners Jack Roose and Greg Compton if they wished to discuss it further. Commissioners were unable to agree on the matter previously, as Compton was against allowing golf carts (citing safety reasons) and Roose had stated that golf carts should be allowed total access to county roads.
“This (issue) is new to Marshall County and it will be a process we are going to learn over the next several months,” said Overmyer Monday.
Commissioners decided to allow golf carts on county roads with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less, and only during daylight hours.
“It’s a starting point, and it’s easier to add (to an ordinance) than subtract,” noted Overmyer.
“My position is the same,” responded Roose. “I feel this is a good move, people ought to be allowed to use (golf carts). I feel we are limiting it to people who have moved here and bought up lake property and we are excluding lifelong residents of Marshall County who may want to use (their golf cart) to go down to the farm or visit their son or daughter who lives nearby.”
Roose said that he approved of the 35 mph and daylight-only ordinance as long as commissioners could revisit the issue in an April 2013 meeting.
Commissioners also noted that those driving golf carts should be licensed drivers and that the cart should be covered by insurance.
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golf cart laws for marshall county indiana
August 9, 2012 by Anonymous, 41 weeks 14 hours ago
Comment: 14248
Do you need to register the golf cart with the county since it is going to be driven on the road? Currently according to the Indianapolis/and Plymouth license branch since they dont title and plate golf carts and there is no registering the golf cart with them you dont need to register it with the county.
We have insurance.
What are the guidelines for golf carts including equipment needed for the golf cart to be street legal in Marshall County and the rules of the road.
Do the commisioners have a golf cart pamphlet or booklet stating the rules, regulations and what a golf cart must have on it to be street legal? If so where can i get one of these at?
Thanks
This decision is a mistake.
August 7, 2012 by Anonymous, 41 weeks 2 days ago
Comment: 14239
Allowing golf carts on county roads is an absolute mistake. If you have ever visited Culver in the summertime, you'd likely have seen 11 year old kids driving carts in town loaded with five to seven other kids. Now the carts can travel along roads with vastly increased traffic. This decision needs to be reversed.
Golf Carts & 11 year old drivers
August 15, 2012 by Anonymous, 40 weeks 1 day ago
Comment: 14280
Directives CLEARLY say: licensed drivers.Furthermore - it says you must have proof of insurance. read it again. Don't be a party pooper. Golf carts are a necessity for some of us.
golf cart usage
August 9, 2012 by Anonymous, 41 weeks 14 hours ago
Comment: 14249
there should be a age limit on who drives golf carts. definitely not 11 year olds and a limit also of how many in a golf cart according to seating capacity. are seat belts required for golf carts?
if you have 2 seats 2 passengers in front and 2 passengers in back should be the limit. less when its a teenager driving even if they have a regular drivers license.