Village of Empire
The Village Council, at its regular meeting held on August 24, 2021 approved Resolution #9 of 2021 authorizing the use of golf carts on Village of Empire Streets. The following conditions are required under the Michigan Vehicle Code (Section 257.657a) when operating a golf cart:
An Operator
- Must be at least 16 and have a valid driver’s license
- Must comply with signal requirements
- Must ride as far to the right as possible
- Is not required to wear a helmet
Golf Carts
- Shall not be operated on sidewalks
- May not pass between lines of traffic
- May travel at a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour
- May not be operated ½ hour before sunset to ½ hour after sunrise
- Are only permitted to operate on streets within village boundaries
- Shall not be operated on a major trunk line (M-72 or M-22) except to directly cross from one local village street to another local village street