The bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow villages and cities with populations of fewer than 65,000, as well as townships with the same population threshold, to permit the operation of golf carts on their streets through a resolution. This change updates the previous population limit of 30,000. The bill also stipulates that if a local government allows golf carts, they may maintain a list of registered golf carts and their operators without charging a fee. Additionally, it outlines the conditions under which a county board of commissioners can disapprove the operation of golf carts based on environmental or public safety concerns.

Further provisions include requirements for golf cart operation, such as the operator needing to be at least 16 years old and licensed to drive a motor vehicle. The bill specifies that golf carts must not exceed 15 miles per hour and cannot be operated on state trunk line highways or streets with speed limits over 30 miles per hour, except for crossing. It also clarifies that golf carts are not required to be registered under the insurance code and outlines safety requirements that local governments may impose on golf carts, including headlamps, tail lamps, and safety belts. The language of the bill replaces certain terms, such as changing "a person" to "an individual" throughout the text for consistency.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 257.657