Community Golf Cart Safety

No one under the age of 14 is permitted to operate a golf cart.
Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicles at all times.
Golf carts should yield to other vehicular traffic in all cases.
Golf carts must abide by all traffic laws including the use of directional or hand signals when making turns, abide by all regulatory signs (especially stop signs!), yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks, etc. Operators of golf carts can be issued a law enforcement citation for infractions and these citations carry fines and points on your license.
Golf carts must be equipped with headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and a windshield to be operated before sunrise and after sunset. If your cart does not have the features, you can only use your cart during the hours between sunrise and sunset.
Do not allow anyone to ride standing in the vehicle or on the back platform of the vehicle.

Know the Law

Chapter 316212, Florida Statutes, governs the operation of golf carts within the State of Florida. If you or your family own a golf cart, you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the laws and with proper golf cart operation.

Within Lakewood Ranch, we have a diverse population with access to the use of a golf cart. Your local officials are concerned with the improper and illegal use of golf carts by children. According to Florida Law, a golf cart may not be operated on public roads or streets by any person under the age of 14. When operating a golf cart, please be aware of your surroundings and proximity of others. We all have a responsibility to ensure the safety of not only ourselves but the safety of others as well.