Golf cart drivers

in Peachtree City have a few new "rules of the road" in addition

to the recent change that allows 15-year-olds, in some circumstances,

to drive unchaperoned.

The new regulations,

passed by the city council earlier this month, feature several safety-related

rules.

One rule forbids

anyone from sitting in the driver's lap while the cart is moving. Such

sights are somewhat commonplace, however, particularly with parents who

are holding young children as they drive along.

Also, no one

is allowed to stand on the golf cart while it is in operation.

Additionally,

anyone who has had their drivers license suspended or revoked cannot drive

a golf cart on the streets or path system.

Council also

added language to the existing ordinance so grandparents are allowed to

supervise cart drivers ages 12-14.

The new regulations

for 15-year-old drivers to be unchaperoned requires they have a valid

learner's permit. Those drivers can have one unrelated passenger who is

at least 15 also, or no more than three immediate family members, which

allows them to drive their siblings on the cart.

All traffic

signs and requirements apply to golf carts on city streets, according

to officials.

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