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These rules will vary depending
on the area and can be quite
precise. Importantly, these rules restrict-
ed where carts could be used
on the streets of Skagway.
Therefore, it is important to
investigate your specific city or
municipality when modifying a
cart for road use. These included only a handful
of roads throughout the town
and through various alleys.
A failure to do so could result
in legal issues that would oth-
erwise be easy to avoid for you
and others on the road.
For example, the municipality
of Skagway created a variety of
rules and regulations regarding
the use of golf carts on local
roads.
They do not set restrictions or
rules for cart use on state laws,
so it is important to keep off of
these streets because it is likely
illegal to utilize such carts on
state roads.
These regulations do not set a
strict definition for golf carts but
assume a specific definition.
Many of these rules are import-
ant for renters as well as cart
renting agencies to fully under-
stand.
Basic restrictions include having
a valid driver’s license from the
State of Alaska.
However, carts on municipal
roads also need to be upgrad-
ed to enhance their power and
safety.
For example, they need at least
one seat belt for each occupant
in the cart.
Driving more people than the
cart has seat belts is dangerous
and illegal.
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Upgrades to the cart included
not only the previously men-
tioned seat belts but horns, turn
signals, brake lights, headlights,
tail-lights, brakes, throttles, and
mufflers.
These restrictions also forbid
driving on railroad tracks or on
private property without per-
mission from the owner of the
property.
Drivers must also pay attention
to a few rules that may seem
strange at first.
For example, all crossing must
be done at a 90-degree angle to
the direction of the street the
cart is crossing.
This rule is designed to keep
carts from crossing multiple
lanes of traffic, which could be
dangerous for both the cart
driver and others on the road.
Speed restrictions range to
about 15 miles per hour, which
is typically easy to top by most
modified carts.
And all riders under the age of
18 must wear protective hel-
mets at all times.
Disclaimer
Even though our guides are
thorough and researched, it is
highly recommended that you
perform your own research and
check with your local municipal-
ity on rules as well.
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