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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Ind. Law - Still more on golf carts in Lebanon
Updating this ILB entry from June 26th, the Boone County FastNews had a report yesterday headed: "Golf cart use still illegal on city streets":
LEBANON — City attorney Eileen Sims reiterated at Monday night's meeting of the Lebanon City Council that driving golf carts on city streets is technically illegal.Sims commentary came after Council President Dick Robertson asked her the status of city and state laws regulating golf cart use.
In 2006, the council passed an ordinance to regulate the use of golf carts in Lebanon, which had become widespread during summer months. The ordinance allowed use of golf carts by those who purchased an annual permit, except on streets that were also state highways, such as Lebanon and South streets.
Indiana State Police, however, continued to ticket those who drove golf carts on local streets, citing state code that prohibited that activity. The City of Lebanon suspended the issuance of golf cart permits in 2007. Then-Mayor Jim Acton said Lebanon Police would not issue tickets for golf cart use, but warned that ISP might.
It been speculated that the matter could be addressed at the state level during the next session of the Indiana General Assembly.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on August 13, 2008 08:31 AM
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