House Bill 1068 - Rep.

Lynn Westmoreland's proposal to return golf cart driving priviledges

to unlicensed drivers in Peachtree City - sailed through the House

of Representatives on Thursday, gaining passage unanimously.

The 169-0 vote to approve the

bill, which changes the definition of "motorized cart" and operating

them on state highways, had little or no debate, said a spokeswoman in

Westmoreland's office. It cleared the House Motor Vehicles committee

Tuesday.

"This went faster than

we expected, I know that," said Diana Daniels, secretary to Westmoreland,

who was away from the capitol Thursday afternoon.

The bill now goes to the Senate,

where Sen. Mitch Seabaugh had introduced a similar proposal that would

be made unnecessary if the House version gains passage, which is expected.

"It could happen within

a week," said Daniels.

Westmoreland had expressed

confidence that the amendment to state law would gain easy approval. If

the Senate OKs the change, the bill could be signed by the governor before

the 40-day session ends in late March.