TOWN OF BERMUDA RUN  AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE OPERATIONS OF GOLF CARTS WITHIN' THE CORPORATE LIMITS ON' TOWN STREETS AND ROADS AS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTE  160A-300.6  WHEREAS, pursuant tol North Carolina General Statute 160A-300.6, the Town of Bermuda Run is authorized, by ordinance, to regulate the operations of golfc carts as defined inj North Carolina General Statute 20-4.01(12a), on any public street, road, or highway where the speed limit is 35 miles] per hour or less within it municipal limits or  on any property owned or leased by the city; and  WHEREAS, the Town Council ofthe Town of Bermuda Run has taken into full consideration the recommendation ofTown Staff and Legal Counsel to regulate the operation of golfo carts within the corporate limits on town streets and roads; and  WHEREAS, the Town Council has concluded and! hereby declares that it is in the NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council ofthe Town Iti is unlawful to operate a golf cart on a public street or road within the Town of  public interest to regulate the operations of golfcarts;  ofBermuda Run that;  Bermuda Run unless the following requirements are: met:  1. requirements below:  The golf cart may only be operated on streets and roads that meet the (a) Golfcarts may not be operated on or alongside a public road or (b) Golfcarts may not operate on or alongside USI HWY 158 within  street with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.  the corporate limits, or on or alongside NC: HWY 801 within the corporate limits, or on ora alongside Yadkin Valley Road within the corporate limits, or on or alongside Interstate 40 within the corporate limits. Golfcarts may only cross these: roads and highways at signalized or dedicated clearly marked intersections in the corporate limits.  (c)  Streets and Roads Approved for Use. Golfcarts authorized for use  under the provisions of this subsection may be operated in the Town of Bermuda Run on public streets and roads only within the corporate limits oft the Town ofBermuda Run. officer supervising or controlling traffic may direct that golf carts be operated on or upon  (d)  During an emergency situation or at a special event, any police  other locations.    2.  No person may operate a golf cart unless that person is licensed to drive  upon the streets and highways ofNorth Carolina and then, only in accordance with such driver's license. Golfo cart operators must carry their driver's license on their person at all times while operating a golf cart on public streets and roads in the corporate limits. golfcart. Specifically, passengers shall not be carried on the part ofa golf cart designed  3. tocarry golf bags. 4.  Only the number of people the golfcart is designed to seat may ride ona  No golf cart may be operated at a speed greater than reasonable and  prudent for the existing conditions, and ini no instance at a speed greater than twenty (20)  miles per hour, or the posted speed limit, whichever is less.  5. 6. 7.  No golf cart may be operated in a careless or reckless manner. Golf carts must be operated tot the extreme right oft the roadway and must Golf carts may be operated only during daylight hours, with the exception Two (2) lighted lamps, one (1) on each side ofthe front oft the golfcart,  yield to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic.  ofgolf carts meeting the requirements set forth below that may be operated at night: visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance ofa at least three hundred (300) feet in: front of such golf cart, and two red lamps on the rear, one on each side, exhibiting ai red light visible under like conditions from a distance ofa at least two hundred  (200) feet to the rear oft the golf cart.  8.  Golfc carts must be operated on Town Streets and roads in accordance with  all the applicable state and local laws and ordinances, including all laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to the possession and use of alcoholic beverages.  9.  Golf carts must have the basic equipment supplied by the manufacturer,  including a vehicle identification or serial number. Rear view or side view mirrors are required. Lights are: required ifthe vehicle is to be operated at any time other than  daylight hours, as provided in Section (7).    10. Golf carts may only be operated on Town streets and roads in the corporate limits when the purpose for such travel is for transport to and from a destination, play on a golfcourse ini the corporate limits, or licensed drivers employed by  the golf course.  11. Enforcement. Violation oft the provisions ofthis ordinance shall constitute ani infraction, the maximum penalty for which shall be fifty ($50.00) dollars. Notwithstanding the foregoing, persons who, while driving golf carts on public streets within the Town, violate the "Rules oft the Road" applicable to motor vehicles generally (as set forth in Part 10 oft the N.C.G.S. Chapter 20), shall be subject to the same penalties  applicable to the. operators ofs such other motor vehicles. ADOPTED this, the gth day of August, 2011.  Bohn  hlhpan H. FergisonMayor  ATTEST: AE Lee Rollins, Town Clerk  APPROVED ASTOE FORM: BAOK Brian F. Williams, Town Attorney