Four US states have completely banned you from driving your golf cart on the road

If you’ve ever wondered whether taking your golf cart on the road is legal or not, the answer depends on where you live, because state laws can differ greatly.

While many communities have embraced the humble golf cart as the perfect way to zip around town, four US states have decided to throw a big, bureaucratic wrench into the fun.

So if you’re planning a cross-country road trip in a golf buggy, you’ll have to detour around those four no-fun zones.

One of them will come as a total shock too, because it’s usually known for being one of the most relaxed places on Earth.

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State laws aren’t all the same

In Alabama, the rules are crystal clear: golf carts are not street legal.

No buts or exceptions, you can’t drive them on public streets at all.

The state says carts lack the safety features of a proper vehicle, and honestly, they’re not wrong.

No airbags, no bumpers, and definitely no crash protection.

The same goes for Delaware, where golf buggies are confined to private property only.

If you’re caught cruising to the corner store in one, you can expect a fine, and a few judgemental looks from law enforcement.

Oregon takes a slightly softer approach, but still won’t let you you roam free in your golf cart.

You can only drive them on golf courses or in communities built around them.

Basically, if your homeowners association (HOA) has fairways instead of freeways, you’re in luck.

Otherwise, your cart stays parked.

Then there’s Hawaii, the chillest place on earth, which surprisingly isn’t so chill when it comes to golf carts.

Unless your ride qualifies as a ‘low-speed vehicle’ (with proper lights, signals, mirrors, and a VIN), you won’t be able to drive your golf cart on the road.

So all four states – Alabama, Delaware, Oregon, and Hawaii – have = made it flat-out illegal to drive a golf cart on public roads. 

Driving your golf cart on the road just isn’t safe

While these state laws might seem harsh, they all stem from the same concern: safety.

Golf carts simply weren’t designed to mix it up with SUVs and semis on busy streets.

Of course, if you happen to be driving ‘Golf Force One’, the $190,000 armored golf cart used by the Secret Service, you should be fine on most roads.

Still, they remain legal in many states, each with their own rules to balance safety and freedom.

In fact, in Peachtree City, Georgia, golf carts actually rule the roads, and even have their own police patrols.

The next time you rev up your golf buggy for a joyride, remember to check your local laws.

After all, you’re unlikely to get away from the police in such a slow vehicle, unless they happen to be driving one of the world’s slowest police cars.

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