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not more than eight persons;
- local governments may allow
PTVs on public streets with a posted
speed limit of 25 mph or less.
• LSV - Low-Speed Vehicle: a four-
wheeled electric vehicle with a top
speed greater than 20 mph but not
greater than 25 mph;
- State law allows LSVs on public
streets with a posted speed limit of 35
mph or less.
According to Georgia state law, lo
cal governments may do the following:
• Allow PTVs on certain public
streets (25 mph or less);
• Require registration of PTVs
(once every 5 years);
• Create operating and equipment
standards for PTVs and
• Require PTVs to have insurance.
Senior Assistant County Attorney
Will Worley presented the BOC with
a list of the proposed county require
ments for PTVs.
• PTVs are allowed on public
streets of 25 mph or less;
• Register with County once every
five years - $15;
• Display decal on vehicle;
• Purchase and maintain liability
insurance;
• Use seat belts and child restraints;
• One occupant per seat;
• Must have Driver’s License and
at least 16 years old;
• Pull over if obstructing traffic
(this is currently part of Glynn Coun
ty’s existing regulations for golf carts );
• Not allowed on state roads.
These rules are not applicable
to private streets or property, golf
courses and PTVs owned by dealers
for sale.
Safety equipment that is required
includes:
• Seat belt for every seat;
• Headlights & taillights;
• Turn signals;
• Brake lights;
• Rearview mirror;
• Slow moving vehicle emblem.
Regulations for businesses that
rent PTVs include:
• all PTVs must be registered;
• must provide copy of ordinance to
renters;
• renter must sign statement ac
knowledging receipt of ordinance;
• a copy of statement must be kept
in vehicle.
Penalties for violating the ordi
nance include:
• violations enforced in Magistrate
Court
• violations charged against opera
tor and owner
• for a 3rd violation within one year
of the 2nd violation - registration of
owner is revoked; owner will not able
to register a PTV for one year; opera
tor will be prohibited from operating
PTV for one year.
Worley said the new law, if ap
proved that night, could go into effect
in 90 days. He said they would need
time to get the decals for the vehicles
and some warning signs for certain
county roads.
Commissioner Wayne Neal (Dist.
3) asked if the county had the man
power to enforce the new regulations?
Police Chief John Powell said, “This
will just be another element of traffic
patrol. We do that everyday. We will
work with the county attorney and the
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SSI Library program
July 31, 2019 - 10:30 a.m. “Take Me
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Magistrate Court on this. There will
be a learning curve. We can make the
stops and if there is no violation, then
the officer will not write the citation
and let the driver go. We are excited
about this, it is a tool that will help us
do our job.”
The only concern raised during the
public hearing on the new ordinance
was from St. Simons resident Hugh
Borque.
Borque wondered would people
have to get a license tag for a golf cart
if they modified it to go faster. He said
they were easy to modify saying it
could be done with a nail and a rubber
band.
Worley said the ordinance did not
deal with this issue.
Murphy’s motion to approve the or
dinance passed 7-0.
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time frame.” He said the design would
have to go to the city finance and the
full city commission for final approval.
Bennett said the existing pavilion,
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river, will be the most expensive part of
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He said they are looking at options
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used by the Kiwanis and DNR. For ex
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Bennett said, “I told the DNR we
would not start construction until after
the CoastFest in October, and it will be
done by the time the Kiwanis are ready
for the Stewbilee in February. It will
take between 30 to 60 days to complete.”
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