Now that 15-year-olds

with learner's permits can drive golf carts in Peachtree City without

adult supervision, the City Council is thinking about taking it a step

further.

Those drivers

are currently limited to having just one passenger on board who must be

at least 15 years old also. But several council members think it would

help local families if those 15-year-olds could drive their siblings around

town.

Council has

asked City Attorney Rick Lindsey to draft an ordinance which would allow

the 15-year-olds to drive their siblings on golf carts. But several council

members wanted it made clear they have not approved the concept yet.

In a public

hearing during last week's council meeting, some residents said parents

are the best judge to determine whether their child is mature enough to

drive siblings on the family golf cart.

Resident Bill

Aleshire requested that council require 15-year-old drivers to be insured

in case they get into an accident.

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