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Headlines >> New Harmony Passes Golf Cart
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New
Harmony Passes Golf Cart Ordinance |
BY JIM KOHLMEYER
The New Harmony Town Council approved an
ordinance to establish rules and guidelines
for the operation of golf carts on public
streets at Thursday’s meeting.
Concern about the safety of operators and
passengers for golf carts and pedestrians
was the reason for the ordinance.
A golf cart is defined as “a three or four
wheeled self-propelled vehicle commonly
designed and manufactured for operation on a
golf course.”
All golf carts must have two headlights, one
red tail light visible from at least 300
feet at night, equipped with brakes and must
be equipped with a rear view mirror.
Operators of golf carts must be at least 15
years old and possess a valid identification
card issued by the State of Indiana.
No golf carts shall be operated on Church
Street, except to cross at intersections.
All operators of golf carts must operate the
golf cart in a safe manner and must obey all
posted traffic signs and traffic laws during
the operation of the golf cart.
No golf cart shall be operated at a speed
greater than 25 miles per hour or have no
more than one operator and three passengers.
Any operator who violated any provision of
the ordinance shall be subject to the
general penalties provided for in Section
1.08.010 of the New Harmony Municipal Code.
“Every golf cart operated within the limits
of New Harmony must registered with the
Clerk Treasurer each year before February
15; to obtain registration, the owner of
said golf cart must be present proof of
liability insurance in an amount at least
that is required by the State of Indiana for
the operation for a motor vehicle, and the
owner shall pay an annual registration fee
of $15.
Fees collected will be used to maintain the
New Harmony Wabash River Greenway Trails.
It was announced that a special meeting will
be held 7 p.m. on August 24 to award the
bids for blacktopping streets. The bids will
be opened at the regular August meeting on
Thursday, August 17th.
A resolution to apply for a planning grant
application was approved by the council. The
town will provide $6,000 in matching funds
for the Community focus Fund grant.
“When your plan is 32 years old, it’s time
to update the plan,” said Nancy Burns, who
is preparing the grant. |
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