St. Johns OKs Golf Carts On Some Roads
POSTED: Wednesday, January 7, 2009
UPDATED: 1:15 pm EST January 7,
2009
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Golf carts will soon be legal on some country roads in St. Johns County.The county commission unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday allowing carts to share roads with cars, but it will only apply in areas where the speed limit is below 25 mph.Several housing developments have supported the concept to cut down on automobile traffic.Commission Chairwoman Cynthia Stephenson said developers will have to apply to have certain roads approved for golf cart use and county traffic engineers will then decide if golf carts should be allowed.The law only applies to unincorporated parts of the county; St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach and Hastings would not be included.
Copyright 2009 by News4Jax.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright 2009 by News4Jax.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
blog comments powered by Disqus
Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death Saturday inside a residence in Nashville, police say.
Cities and towns across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia put on fireworks displays, parades, concerts and other celebrations of America's birthday.
Authorities in Gainesville still searching for the gunmen.
One person is dead following a traffic crash in the middle of the Fuller Warren Bridge.
Jacksonville begins Independence Day festivities on Friday, with much more in store for the holiday.
An afternoon of country music is capped by SkyBlast, Jacksonville's fireworks display.
One day after 76 dogs were confiscated from a south Putnam County mobile home, plenty of people are offering homes for the animals, but they may only be temporary.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has arrested four people accused of shoplifting at a Westside department store is also suspected of hitting stores at the St. Johns Town Center.
Sarah Palin is stepping down as Alaska governor.
It formed in southern Duval County and slowly moved north -- mostly on or near the St. Johns River -- so thousands of people could witness its power.
Viewers throughout Duval County saw, snapped and sent in photos of the waterspout that moved up the river Friday afternoon.
Capturing N.E. Florida's wanted suspects is a tough task, so the local station is trying to help with the Wheel of Justice. Every Thursday morning the wheel spins and a wanted fugitive is profiled.
View All Fugitives On 'Wheel'
Email Alerts
RSS News Feeds
Mobile
Live Streams
Slideshows
Video
Search
