Until recently state law prohibited the use of golf carts on public roads. That prohibition has been lifted where local government is willing to allow it. Currently in Columbia Township, it’s illegal to drive a golf cart on a public road. The topic is getting attention in the community, and it was addressed at tonight’s meeting of the Columbia Township trustees. It’s the trustees who would need to vote a change into law.
Wilma Nichols, a Clark Lake resident, told trustees she favors golf carts. In a separate interview after the meeting, Police Chief David Elwell explained his point of view about changing the law. In this video, he also tells what happens if the police catch you driving a golf cart on the road.
State law permits the use of golf carts on roads where the speed limit is 30 or less. Should Columbia Township make it legal to use golf carts on qualifying roads? Add your comment below.
Yes! They should be legal in low speed roads such as the ones around Clarklake. In a time when people can fly around helmetless on mopeds & motorcycles, a slow moving golf cart with seatbelts, windshields, turn signals etc on a 25mph back road should be allowed. We had a street legal golf cart & had the police come to sign off on it, but the windshield didn’t have a ‘safety glass’ sticker. By the time we got the approved sticker, the law had changed. After being pulled over several times while taking my kids (who were seat bucked in) to Doyle’s for popsicles, we sadly sold it. I think allowing golf carts would be a wonderful thing for Clarklake!
I totally support the use of golf carts around the lake. My husband has MS so we bought one so he would be able to visit our friends up and down our street. I also many elderly use them to get around as well.
I agree 100% all areas around the lake are a 25mph zone. What’s the problem with benefiting the lake communit. I feel as if car traffic would decrease and it would make transportation around the lake very simple and easy! Golf carts are a plus in many ways! What’s the big deal anyway?! For sure a supporter of this one