FROM THE DESK OF THE POLICE CHIEF
Golf Carts in
Pine Knoll Shores
By Ryan Thompson, Pine Knoll Shores Police Chief
Golf carts are a hot topic in Pine Knoll Shores
right now. In the past year, we have gone from
having 56 golf carts registered in town to over 160.1
have posted this question and answer session before,
but I thought it relevant to do it again for the benefit
of newcomers or those who simply missed it before.
Q: Can I 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, seatbelts 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 NC
Highway 58. You cannot drive on NC Highway 58 or
the shoulder of the highway to get to a beach access.
Q: What if my golf cart is registered as a low-
speed vehicle (LSV) with North Carolina? Can I
drive it on NC Highway 58 now that the speed limit
is 35 mph?
A: No. The NC Department of Transportation
passed a special prohibition for safety reasons,
so your LSV is still not allowed on NC Highway
58 unless you are directly crossing the highway.
Violations can result in a combined court cost/fine
of $266 for driving an LSV on NC Highway 58.
Q: Can I drive my golf cart on a sidewalk?
A: No. North Carolina considers a golf cart 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
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CONTENTS
At the Library 7, 26
Country Club News 27
Current Crossword — 12
Current Sudoku 12
Events Calendar 28
Fishing and Hunting 13
From the Mayor 8
Have You Heard ... ? 21
History of Pine Knoll Shores 19
Kayak for the Warriors 1
Keeping Up With the Clerk 1
Kramers Korner 20
On the Grill 24
Out and About 7
PIKSCO Happenings 20
Pine Knoll Shores Board of Commissioners 15
PKA News 18
Puzzle Solutions 9
Town Crier 16-17
What’s Up With PARC? 22
Womens Club 5
Public
Safety
POLICE
During May, there were 6 arrests; 77 911 hang-ups; 5 alarm activations;
7 animal calls; 1 damage to property call; 17 disturbance calls; 16 assist Fire/EMS
calls; 1 motor vehicle collision; 9 assist other agency calls; 214 traffic stops;
35 citations issued, which included 9 speeding, 2 stoplight/stop sign,
5 registration/inspection, 8 license revoked/registration, 18 other traffic
violations and 8 drug violations. There were 100 beach patrols, 461 business
checks, 686 foot patrols and 61 residence checks. Police personnel participated
in 78 training hours.
FIRE AND EMS
During May, responders handled 1 fire, 8 rescue and emergency medical
service incidents, 2 service calls, 4 good intent calls, 1 false alarm and false call
and 2 special incident type calls. Personnel participated in 310 training hours.
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.
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