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• An Ohio man whose driver ’ s license had previously been revoked decided to drive his golf car to his friend ’ s wedding and was arrested for a DUI on the way .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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