Golf soared in popularity during the pandemic. Whether you picked up golf as a hobby in 2020 or you are a lifelong enthusiast, you probably ride in a golf cart. If you ride in a golf cart, you should be aware of local golf cart laws. Here, we provide Nevada’s golf cart laws.
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Nevada’s Golf Cart Laws
If you are going to drive a golf cart in Nevada, then you should be aware of Nevada’s golf cart laws. In Nevada, golf carts may be operated in residential developments where the appropriate city or county government has approved their use. While additional laws may apply to your operation of a golf cart in Nevada, the pertinent laws are provided below.
Nevada Revised Statute 482.044
Under Nevada Revised Statute 482.044, “golf cart” means a motor vehicle which:
- Has no fewer than three wheels in contact with the ground; and
- Is designed to carry golf equipment and no more than four persons, including the driver.
Keep in mind that in Nevada, a golf cart is different from a low-speed vehicle. For more information on the distinction, see Is a Golf Cart a Low-Speed Vehicle?
Nevada Revised Statute 484A.130
Nevada Revised Statute 484A.130 provides the definition of a motor vehicle. Under Nevada Revised Statute 484A.130, “motor vehicle” means every vehicle which is self-propelled but not operated upon rails. The term does not include an electric bicycle or an electric scooter.
Nevada Revised Statute 482.398
Nevada Revised Statute 482.398 provides the following:
- In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, a permit for the operation of a golf cart may be issued by the Department if the golf cart is equipped as required by subsection 2 and evidence of insurance as required for the registration of a motor vehicle is submitted when application for the permit is made.
- A golf cart must have the following equipment:
- Headlamps;
- Tail lamps, reflectors, stop lamps and an emblem or placard for slow moving vehicles;
- A mirror; and
- Brakes
Each of these items of equipment must meet the standards prescribed for motor vehicles generally.
- A permit is not required for the operation of a golf cart during daylight, by a person holding a current driver’s license, if the golf cart is:
- Equipped with an emblem or placard for slow moving vehicles; and
- Operated solely upon that portion of a highway designated by the appropriate city or county as a:
- Crossing for golf carts; or
- Route of access between a golf course and the residence or temporary abode of the owner or operator of the golf cart.
Nevada Driving Under the Influence Laws
In Nevada, you can get an impaired driving charge while operating a golf cart. You can even get an impaired driving charge on a golf course provided the golf course is a premise to which the public has access.
Alcohol
Under Nevada Revised Statute 484C.110, it is unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, or with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. NRS 484C.110(1) provides the following in part:
- It is unlawful for any person who:
- Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor;
- Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; or
- Is found by measurement within 2 hours after driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle to have a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath,
to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle on a highway or on premises to which the public has access.
Prohibited Substances
Depending on the amount, it may also be illegal to drive while impaired by any of the following prohibited substances:
- Amphetamine
- Cocaine
- Cocaine metabolite
- Heroin
- Heroin metabolite
- Lysergic acid diethylamide
- Methamphetamine
- Phencyclidine
- Marijuana (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)
- Marijuana metabolite (11-OH-tetrahydrocannabinol)
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We hope you stay safe on the golf course. If you are injured in a Las Vegas area accident, you should speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer. Some people wonder why they need a personal injury lawyer to help them. A personal injury lawyer will work aggressively to protect your rights and help you receive maximum compensation for your injuries.
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