OPD Reminds Golf Cart Users About City Street Usage

Golf Cart

An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release

GOLF CARTS

With rising gas prices, many motorists may look at alternative modes of transportation. Iowa law does permit the use of golf carts on public streets, but as with motor vehicles there are laws that govern their use on city streets.

YOUR GOLF CART MUST HAVE

– Adequate brakes

– A slow-moving vehicle sign mounted on the rear of the cart – 2-6 ft. above the ground and clearly visible from 500 feet away

– A fluorescent orange or lime green triangular bicycle safety flag mounted to the rear of the cart and at least five feet above the

ground.

WHO CAN DRIVE?

– Anyone with a valid driver’s license

– Instruction permits and school licenses do not qualify

WHEN CAN CARTS BE DRIVEN ON THE STREET?

– Golf carts can be driven on city streets between sunrise and sunset

– Having lights on your cart does not make it legal to drive after dark

DRIVING GUIDELINES

– Drive as close as is practical to the right hand edge of the street

– Golf carts will yield the right-of-way to other vehicles at all uncontrolled intersections

– Golf carts shall not be parked on city streets

– Golf carts will operate in single file

– Golf carts cannot be altered in any way from their original design

– Golf carts may not tow any type of cart or object

GOLF CARTS CANNOT BE OPERATED ON THESE STREETS*

– A Ave. (Hwy. 92) within the city limits

– Market St. (Hwy. 63) within the city limits

– 17th St. (Hwy. 23) from A Ave. East to south city limits

– 3rd Ave. from 17th St. to west city limits

– 15th Ave. East from So. 11th St. to Market St.

– 11th St. from J Ave. East to 15th Ave East

– 3rd St. from East Glendale Rd. to 6th Ave East

– Multi-purpose Recreational Trail (unless registered with the Chief of Police and meets the requirements of the Oskaloosa Municipal Code)

*Golf Carts may cross the streets listed above at a 90 degree angle.