Golf carts on the highway?

Legislators this week passed a bill that would amend Indiana law to allow golf carts on county highways. In particular, the bill states:

Notwithstanding subsection (a), an ordinance adopted by a county under this section:
(1) may allow an operator of a golf cart to cross a highway in the state highway system, at right angles, in order to travel from one (1) highway under the jurisdiction of the county to another highway under the jurisdiction of the county when the operation can be done safely;

(2) must allow the use of golf carts on a highway under the jurisdiction of the county or on a highway in the state highway system as set forth in subdivision (1) during the period from sunset to sunrise if the golf carts have working headlights and taillights in use; and
(3) must set a limit as to the number of passengers (other than the operator) that may be permitted on a golf cart.
(d) A violation of an ordinance adopted under subsection (c) that is committed on a state highway by the operator of a golf cart is considered to be an ordinance violation.

To learn more about the local reaction, see the Friday, March 9, News-Banner.