Thus, the bill would create a new crime, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program. Existing law authorizes local authorities to permit golf carts to be used on highways adjacent to a golf course and in real estate developments, as specified. The bill would make other related changes. In addition, the bill would prohibit the operator of a low-speed vehicle from operating the vehicle on any roadway with a speed limit in excess of 35 miles per hour, except as provided. Because a violation of this these provisions would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. 2. , except when operated pursuant to Section 21115 or 21115.1. A low-speed vehicle operated pursuant to Section 21115 or 21115.1 is exempt from registration. If a local authority finds that a highway under its jurisdiction is located adjacent to, or provides access to, a golf course and between the golf course and the place where golf carts are parked or stored or is within or bounded by a real estate development offering golf facilities and is designed and constructed, so as to safely permit the use of regular vehicular traffic and also the driving of golf carts on the highway, the local authority may, by resolution or ordinance, designate the highway or portion of the highway for combined use and prescribe rules and regulations which that shall have the force of law. No highway shall be so designated for a distance of more than one mile from the golf course if the highway is not located within a development or beyond the area of a development, provided, the finding of the local authority in this respect shall be conclusive.