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FROM THE DESK OF THE POLICE CHIEF Golf Carts in Pine Knoll Shores By Ryan Thompson, Pine Knoll Shores Police Chief As the years go by, I am seeing more and more golf carts being driven around town. Golf carts have blended into the beach town culture and can be an enjoyable experience for a family to get back and forth from a friends house or to the beach. 1 want everyone to have an enjoyable and safe experience while using their golf carts around Pine Knoll Shores. I am often asked a number of questions about golf carts, and I wanted to share some of those questions and answers with everyone. Q: Can 1 drive my golf cart in Pine Knoll Shores? A: Yes, but it must be registered with and inspected by the police department. Q: What is required to register my golf cart? A: Proof of ownership and liability insurance is required before an officer will complete a safety inspection of your golf cart. Golf carts are required to have two headlights, turn signals, brake/tail lights, a rear view mirror and a rear reflective triangle. The initial registration fee is $25, and the annual renewal fee is $20. Q: Am I required to renew the registration every year? A: Yes, every calendar year. Q: Where can I drive my golf cart? A: On any local street where the speed limit is less than 35 mph. Q: Can I drive my golf cart on NC Highway 58 to get to a beach access? A: No. You are only able to directly cross Highway 58, and you cannot drive along the shoulder of the highway to get to a beach access. Q: Can I drive my golf cart on a sidewalk? A: No. North Carolina considers a golf cart to be a vehicle, and vehicles are restricted from operating on sidewalks. Q: Who can drive my golf cart? A: Anyone over the age of 16 with a valid drivers license. At no time should anyone under the age of 16 drive a golf cart, even under the supervision of a parent or guardian. (Continued on page 4) CONTENTS Acting Mayors Memo 9 At the Library 23 Caught Doing Something Good 11 Country Club News 23 Current Crossword 22 Current Sudoku 22 Fishing and Hunting 19 Have You Heard ... ? 12 History of Pine Knoll Shores 18, 27 Kayak for the Warriors 6,15 Kramer’s Korner 10 Out and About 7 PIKSCO Happenings 12 Pine Knoll Shores Commissioners Meeting 17 PKA News 9 Puzzle Solutions 21 Town Crier 14-15 Turtle Season Report 24 What’s Up With PARC? 8, 16 Women’s Club 4 Public Safety POLICE During May, there was 5 arrests; 71911 hang-ups; 24 alarm activations; 6 animal calls; 1 damage to property call; 16 disturbance calls; 37 assist Fire/ EMS calls; 2 motor vehicle collisions; 8 assist other agency calls; 342 traffic stops; 76 citations issued, which included 23 speeding, 5 stop sign/stop light, 11 registration/inspection, 10 license revoked/registration, 30 other traffic violations, 8 drug violations and 2 alcohol violations; 51 beach patrols; 606 business checks; 800 foot patrols; and 24 residence checks. Police personnel participated in 92.5 training hours. Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) did not work any hours because of COVID-19. FIRE AND EMS During May, responders handled 2 fires, 4 good intent calls, 26 rescue and emergency medical service incidents, 1 service call, 1 hazardous condition (no fire) call, and 7 false alarm or false calls. Personnel participated in 340 training hours for the month. REMINDER: Lock your doors, especially your vehicles, and don’t leave valuables in sight. Report suspicious people or vehicles to dispatch (726-1911) so that the police can be notified. You are not “bothering” the police if you call to report something that doesn’t look right. They prefer to assess the situation rather than find out after the fact that you had noticed something and didn’t report it. Alert citizens are assets to the community. email: Shoreline@townofpks.com www.townofpks.com EDITOR: Janie Price 240-2365 EDITORS AT LARGE: Mary Battista 422-4063 Marilyn Brandt 919-377-2501 Alicia Durham 241-8930 CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS: Frederick S. Boyce Paige Gillespie 723-6276 Marian Goetzinger 422-9000 Jean McDanal Barbara Milhaven 240-0678 Jacquie Pipkin 622-0340 Jim Scanlon 726-4174 Richard Seale 726-0478 Jim Turner Ken Wilkins 240-2474 CIRCULATION MANAGER: Erica Reed 247-4353 GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Michelle Dobbs 726-7081 ADVERTISING: Marie Lawrence 726-7081 ARTICLE DEADLINE DUE DATE ISSUE Tues., July 14 August Thurs., Aug. 13 September Tues., Sept. 15 October Thurs., Oct. 15 November Fri., Nov. 13 December Fri., Dec. 11 January 2021 Thurs., Jan. 14 February Fri., Feb. 12 March Mon., Mar. 14 April ADVERTISING DEADLINE The 19th of the month prior to desired issue Articles always welcome. July 2020 I The Shoreline
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