Friday, August 29, 2008
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HB1429: Golf carts; operation on public highways within boundaries of Town of Claremont.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 46.2-916.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-916.2. Designation of public highways for golf cart and utility vehicle operations.
A. No portion of the public highways may be designated for use by golf carts and utility vehicles unless the governing body of the county, city, or town in which that portion of the highway is located has reviewed and approved such highway usage.
B. The governing body of any county, city or town may by ordinance authorize the operation of golf carts and utility vehicles on designated public highways within its boundaries after (i) considering the speed, volume, and character of motor vehicle traffic using such highways, and (ii) determining that golf cart and utility vehicle operation on particular highways is compatible with state and local transportation plans and consistent with the Commonwealth's Statewide Pedestrian Policy provided for in § 33.1-23.03:001.
C. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, no
town that has not established its own police department, as defined in §
9.1-165, may authorize the operation of golf carts or utility vehicles. The
provision of this subsection shall not apply to the town Town of Saxis or the Town
of Claremont.
D. No public highway shall be designated for use by golf carts and utility vehicles if such golf cart and utility vehicle operations will impede the safe and efficient flow of motor vehicle traffic.
E. The county, city or town that has authorized the operation of golf carts or utility vehicles shall be responsible for the installation and continuing maintenance of any signs pertaining to the operation of golf carts or utility vehicles. Such county, city or town may include in its ordinance for designating highways the ability to recover its costs of the signs and maintenance pertaining thereto from organizations, individuals or entities requesting the designations. The cost of installation and continuing maintenance of any signs pertaining to the operation of golf carts or utility vehicles shall not be paid by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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