Golf carts, while slow-moving, are raising safety concerns in the East Valley due to teens and young children operating them irresponsibly. ABC15 received viewer reports of near-miss accidents involving young drivers. Local police departments emphasize that operating golf carts on public roads without a driver's license is generally illegal and requires proper registration, insurance, and safety equipment. Exceptions exist for private property, designated roads, and age-restricted communities.
Golf carts may be low-speed vehicles, but they are raising high-impact safety concerns in the East Valley.A viewer recently contacted ABC15 after witnessing close calls involving teens and kids driving golf carts in Gilbert and Chandler.“I have seen more young people riding golf carts in Gilbert and Chandler. Some as young as 7 yrs old. What are the rules on this,” the viewer wrote. “I have seen many almost tragic accidents with cars.
'We have a lot of parents that come in with kids who are 14 or 15 and want to teach them road rules and give them something to drive until they’re licensed,' he said.However, according to police in Gilbert and Chandler, the majority of the time, operating a golf cart without a driver's license is against the law.
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