Low speed electric

vehicles can still be used on Peachtree City's path system despite the

fact that the state is not issuing auto tags for them as originally planned.

Several bills

pending in the state legislature attempt to address the tag issue, but

since it is not resolved yet the Peachtree City Council has decided to

extend the use of low speed vehicles on the paths for another 30 days.

The tags were

one of the reasons Police Chief James Murray supported allowing low speed

vehicles on the path system: because it will be easier for citizens to

report violators. The vehicles must be used in their low speed mode, meaning

they will travel no more than 15 mph.

Bill Wood,

a representative for Global Electric Motorcars, told council at its meeting

last week that one of the proposed bills would allow those who purchased

a GEM car before Jan. 1 to receive the substantial tax credit offered

Another proposed

bill would allow the low emission vehicles to receive full-fledged motor

vehicle tags as long as they meet all federal safety requirements for

low speed vehicles.

GEM cars, for

example, have seat belts, turn signals and other safety features not found

on normal golf carts.

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