Highland approves golf carts on 25 mph city roads
Four out of five councilmembers voted in favor of allowing golf carts on 25 mph roads in Highland, with Councilmember Scott Smith objecting due to safety concerns.
The ordinance passed with a few restrictions, namely that golf carts are only allowed on city roads with speed limits of 25 mph and under, drivers must be at least 18 years of age, and no driving after dark.
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The council also added penalties for cart owners who allow minors to drive a golf cart on city roads. Penalties would also be given to those who drive under the influence.
The council's debate was between personal liberty and safety, with concerns centered around children on laps and speeding vehicles on the same roads as carts.
'The problem is we have neighborhood after neighborhood come in here complain about speeding, so no one follows the 25 mph,' Smith said. 'I just think we've got to be really careful because they're going to be competing at a lower rate with cars that are going 25 plus … So what street is really safe is my question.'
Councilmembers in favor of the ordinance argued that this is 'a desire of our residents,' with many community members expressing interest in driving golf carts to visit neighbors or go to church and parks.
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'Why are we restricting things when we don't have to restrict them?' Councilmember Ron Campbell said in his argument for the ordinance. 'We all have a right to risk, we all have a right for liberty, and golf carts are a part of the community that has come forward and said we would like this.'
Smith, who is a physician, said he is 'very concerned' about safety issues and isn't against liberty just because he thinks this is an 'act of foolishness.' Ultimately, Smith said he would support what the majority votes for.
The council decided to pass the ordinance and look at it after some time to see if changes needed to be made to the regulations.
Highland is now the sixth Utah community to allow golf carts on city roads.
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