WHEW! That was a close call. Is a Golf Car a Motor Vehicle?
On that day I learned that whether or not a golf car is considered to be a motor vehicle for purposes of registration and insurance bears no relevance on the fact that it is considered to be a motor vehicle for the purposes of a DUI. A court ruling in Missouri( Covert v. DOR) determined that golf cars are considered to be motor vehicles when evaluating a DUI conviction.
Do Police Officers Actually Arrest Golf Car Drivers for DUI?
It would seem that I am not the only golf car driver who was unaware that DUIs can extend to operating a golf car. I was lucky, but these folks were not:
The Owner of WHEELZ Custom Carts & Accessories, Julie Wilson was one of the industry’ s first on-line retailers of golf car products. Her eCommerce store, www. WHEELZLLC. com, has been serving golf car owners since 2008 and the store remains a popular on-line shopping experience for golf car owners who want to take their golf cars to the next level.
• Ted Nugent’ s drummer was arrested for a DUI in Maine when they noticed that he was driving a golf car he had“ borrowed” from the event center.
• An Ohio man whose driver’ s license had previously been revoked decided to drive his golf car to his friend’ s wedding and was arrested for a DUI on the way.
• Actor Bill Murray was arrested in Sweden for driving a golf car through downtown Stockholm while under the influence.
Lesson learned. Humor aside, golf cars are motor vehicles that have the potential to be operated at high speeds with few protections. Remember to operate your golf cars safely and without the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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