§ 34-207. Operation regulations.

(a)

All drivers must be licensed to operate a motor vehicle as provided by V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 521.021, as amended and carry a valid driver's license as provided by V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 521.025.

(b)

All drivers of golf carts shall abide by all traffic regulations applicable to vehicular traffic when using the authorized streets and parking areas of the city.

(c)

Golf carts shall not be operated on sidewalks at any time.

(d)

The authorized driver of a golf cart operating the cart on a street (as defined herein) can cross an excluded street as provided in section 34-202, but otherwise may not operate a golf cart on any excluded street.

(e)

Golf carts are prohibited from pulling trailers, boats, jet skis, other objects or people on public streets and the right-of-way.

(f)

Driver and passengers shall:

(1)

Be limited to limited to the seating capacity as designed by the manufacturer;

(2)

Be seated at all times while the cart is in motion;

(3)

If under the age of seven (7), be restrained by either a adult or by a seatbelt;

(4)

If over the age of seven (7), use seatbelts when operating a golf cart east of 103rd Street.

(g)

Drivers shall maintain financial responsibility as required for other passenger vehicles in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 601.051.

(Ord. No. 10-028, § 2, 3-11-10)