Golf carts are a common mode of transport in the Valley of the Sun and not just on the golf course. Arizona’s climate and weather make it the perfect state for an increased number of golf carts, and the development of communities where golf carts are second vehicles to the people who live there as contributes to an increase in the number of golf carts on the road. Del Webb has created several fast growing retirement communities in and around the Valley and allows residents to own and drive golf carts on roadways and designated pathways. These carts are equipped with headlights and turn signals.
Arizona has enacted statutes to control driving of golf carts on roadways and requiring minimum liability insurance coverage. A.R.S. §§28-4009 & 28-4132. Arizona law precludes golf carts from driving on public roads with a speed limit over 35 mph. A.R.S. §28-966. Arizona motorists are required by law to treat golf carts as they would any other bicyclist or pedestrian sharing the road. Golf carts and their drivers share the same legal rights as any other motor vehicle.
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