1. (1)

   1. (a) In accordance with this section and Section 10-8-30, a municipality may, by ordinance, allow a person to operate a golf cart on specified highways under the jurisdiction of the municipality.
   2. (b) A person may not operate a golf cart on a highway unless authorized by the municipality in which the highway is located.

   3. (c) If a municipality allows the operation of a golf cart on a highway in the municipality's jurisdiction, the municipality shall provide sufficient parameters regarding the operation of a golf cart on a highway to ensure public safety, including specifying:

      1. (i) on which highways a person may operate a golf cart;
      2. (ii) who may operate a golf cart on a highway; and
      3. (iii) hours during which a golf cart may operate on a highway.
2. (2) Subject to Subsection (4), a person operating a golf cart has all the rights and is subject to the provisions of this chapter applicable to the operator of any other vehicle.

3. (3) A golf cart is exempt from the requirements of:

   1. (a) titling, odometer statement, vehicle identification, license plates, and registration under Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act;
   2. (b) the county motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs under Section 41-6a-1642;
   3. (c) motor vehicle insurance under Title 41, Chapter 12a, Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act;
   4. (d) driver licensing under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act; and
   5. (e) the uniform statewide fee described in Section 59-2-405.2.
4. (4) Except as described in Subsections 41-6a-526(2) and (3), a golf cart shall comply with the same requirements as a bicycle for traffic rules under Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code.

Enacted by Chapter 84, 2020 General Session