05-2024 Golf Cart Bylaw
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SUMMER VILLAGE OF ISLAND LAKE
PILOT PROJECT (GOLF CART) BYLAW 05-2024
A BYLAW OF THE SUMMER VILLAGE OF ISLAND LAKE IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
AUTHORIZING THE OPERATION, REGULATION, AND CONTROL OF VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS AND
MUNICIPAL LANDS WITHIN THE SUMMER VILLAGE OF ISLAND LAKE.
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act provides that a Council of a municipality may pass
bylaws for the safety, health and welfare of people and the protection of people and property;
AND WHEREAS the Traffic Safety Act provides that a Council of a municipality may, by bylaw,
authorize or issue a permit authorizing persons to drive golf carts along any portion of a highway
within the municipality subject to the conditions outlined in the Pilot Project (Golf Carts)
Regulation;
AND WHEREAS the Traffic Safety Act further provides that a Council of a municipality may, by
bylaw, regulate and control the operation of golf carts on highways which are subject to the
direction, control and management of the municipality and on property that is not a highway and is
located within the municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Summer Village of Island Lake believes that it is in the best
interests of the residents of the Summer Village that a bylaw be passed to regulate and control the
operation of golf carts pursuant to the powers granted to municipalities under the Traffic Safety Act;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Summer Village of Island Lake in the Province of Alberta, duly
assembled, enacts as follows:
1) TITLE
This bylaw shall be known as the "Pilot Project (Golf Cart) Bylaw."
2) APPLICATION
This bylaw applies to all golf carts operated on highways within the Summer Village of Island
Lake.
3) DEFINITIONS
Definitions in the Pilot Project (Golf Cart) Regulation, and definitions in the Traffic Safety Act
and its' regulations, as applicable, are adopted for the purposes of the interpretation and
the application of this bylaw.
In this bylaw:
a) "Act" means the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000, T-6;
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b) "Council" refers to the Council of the Summer Village of Island Lake, and as defined in
the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, M-26;
c) "Summer Village Manager" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the Summer
Village of Island Lake, or designate;
d) "Designated Highway" means a highway identified by the Summer Village and approved
by the Registrar as a highway that golf carts may operate on;
e) "Owner" has the same meaning as within the Act and further includes a person who is
identified in a Permit issued under Section 7 of this bylaw;
f) "Peace Officer" means:
i.
a Police Officer,
ii.
a person appointed as a Peace Officer pursuant to the Peace Officer Act,
S.A.2006, c. P-3.5, or
iii.
a person appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer pursuant to the Municipal
Government Act, RSA 2000, M-26.
g) "Permit" means a permit issued in accordance with this Bylaw under Section 7.
4) OPERATION RESTRICTIONS FOR GOLF CARTS
All persons operating Golf Carts in accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw shall
conform in all respects to the requirements of the Pilot Project (Golf Carts) Regulation, as
amended from time to time, a copy of which is attached as Schedule "D" hereto.
No person shall:
a) Operate a golf cart in a manner contrary to the Act, its' regulations, or this Bylaw.
b) Operate a golf cart unless they are the holder of a subsisting operators/learners license
issued pursuant to the Act.
c) Operate a golf cart on any highway unless they are on a designated highway.
d) Operate a golf cart on a designated highway unless they are in possession of a subsisting
permit issued in respect of that golf cart.
e) Operate a golf cart on a designated highway unless they are in compliance with the terms
and conditions specified in a permit.
f) Operate a golf cart:
i.
At night, as defined in the Regulation,
ii. Without exercising due care and attention,
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iii. Without reasonable consideration for other persons in the area or who might
reasonably be expected to be in the area,
iv. With more passengers than the design of the golf cart can safely handle,
v. With any person being towed on any type of equipment attached to the golf cart,
or
vi. With any type of equipment or trailer attached to the golf cart.
5) OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR GOLF CARTS
Every operator of a golf cart shall:
a) When approaching an oncoming vehicle, pass the vehicle on the right,
b) Yield the right-of-way to vehicles approaching from their right,
c) When overtaking another vehicle, pass that vehicle on the left,
d) Yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians that are approaching so close as to present a
hazard, and
e) Except when overtaking another vehicle, maintain a safe following distance behind any
other vehicle.
6) DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
Council hereby designates those highways included in Schedule 'B' as designated highways
for the purpose of this bylaw.
a) Any changes to designated highways shall be submitted to the Registrar for approval.
b) Designated highways shall be posted at a speed of no more than 30 km/h, as per Island
Lakes Control of Vehicle, Animal and Pedestrian Traffic Bylaw 01-2022.
c) The Summer Village Manager shall ensure signs are erected on designated highways.
Signs shall be in the form and manner set out in Schedule 'C'.
d) Golf carts may not be parked on any public roadway unless specifically permitted by
posted signage.
7) PERMITS
Council hereby authorizes the Summer Village Manager to issue permits, attach conditions,
and to charge a fee to regulate and control use of golf carts within the Summer Village.
a) Permits, at a minimum, shall include:
a. The owners name, address and contact information,
b. Proof of liability insurance in the amount of $2,000,000,
c. Make, Model and serial number of the golf cart,
d. Conditions and responsibilities of golf cart operators and owners, and
e. Any other information as required by the Registrar.
b) Permits shall only be valid from January 01 to December 31 of any one calendar year.
c) Permit fees are identified in the Summer Village Fees & Charges Bylaw 07-2024.
d) All information collected by the Summer Village with respect to golf cart registration may
be shared with the Registrar in accordance with the Municipalitys' reporting
responsibilities as required by the Pilot Project (Golf Carts) Regulation.
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e) A person operating a golf cart shall immediately report to the Municipality, a collision
resulting in injury, death or property damage of any amount or severity.
8) COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
a) For the purposes of administering and enforcing this bylaw, a Peace Officer may:
1) Signal or direct a driver of a golf cart to stop the vehicle, and
2) Request information from the driver of the golf cart and any passengers on or in the
vehicle.
b) When signaled or directed to stop by a Peace Officer, a driver of a golf cart shall:
1) Forthwith bring the vehicle to a stop,
2) Forthwith furnish to the Peace Officer:
a) Their operators/learners license issued pursuant to the Act,
b) Any permit issued pursuant to this bylaw, and
c) Any other information respecting the driver of the vehicle that the Peace Officer
requires, and
3) Remain stopped until permitted by the Peace Officer to leave.
9) OFFENCES
a) The operator of a golf cart that is involved in a contravention of this bylaw is guilty of an
offence and liable upon summary conviction to a fine specified in Schedule 'A' of this
bylaw.
b) The owner of a golf cart involved in a contravention of this bylaw is guilty of an offence and
is liable upon summary conviction to a fine specified in Schedule 'A' of this bylaw.
10) VIOLATION TAG
a) A Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Tag to any
person who the Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe has
contravened any provision of this bylaw.
11) VIOLATION TICKET
a) A Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a violation ticket pursuant
to Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act (Alberta), to any person who the
Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe has contravened any
provision of this bylaw.
12) SEVERABILITY
a) Should any section or part of this bylaw be found to have been improperly enacted, such
section shall be deemed to be severable from all other sections of this bylaw.
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13) GENERAL
a) This bylaw shall be in effect on:
1)
The date of final passing thereof, and
2)
Upon the approval of the Registrar.
b) This bylaw shall expire on June 14, 2029.
Read a first time this 19th day of November ,2024.
Approved by (the Minister responsible for Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors or
delegated representative).
This __________ day of ________________, 2025.
_____________________________
(Signature)
Read a second time this 15th day of April, 2025.
Read a third time and passed this 15th day of April, 2025.
ORIGINAL SIGNED
_____________________________
MAYOR - Chad Newton
_____________________________
CAO - Phyllis Forsyth
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Schedule "A"
Specified Penalties - Violation Tags
Bylaw Section
Offence
Fine
4 & 5
Owner/Operator restrictions and responsibilities
$125.00
8(b)1
Fail to stop for a Peace Officer
$250.00
8(b)2
Fail to produce documents for inspection
$125.00
8(b)3
Fail to remain stopped
$250.00
Second
offence within
a 12 month
period
Two times the fine indicated above
Third offence
within a 12
month period
Three times the fine indicated above
Specified Penalties - Violation Ticket
Bylaw Section
Offence
Fine
4 & 5
Owner/Operator restrictions and responsibilities
$250.00
8(b)1
Fail to stop for a Peace Officer
$500.00
8(b)2
Fail to produce documents for inspection
$250.00
8(b)3
Fail to remain stopped
$500.00
Second
offence within
a 12 month
period
Two times the fine indicated above
Third offence
within a 12
month period
Three times the fine indicated above
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Schedule "B"
Designated Highways
The following highways within the Summer Village of Island Lake are designated golf
cart routes as per the attached map and form part of this bylaw as designated highways.
1. On the north boundary, TWP Road 680A (commonly called Marmot Street), from the
junction with RR 242A, east to the Island Lake Boat Launch.
2. Tranquille Drive from the north turn around circle, south to the junction with Beaver
Avenue.
3. Highway Avenue from the junction with Beaver Avenue, south to the junction with
Pike Street.
4. On the south boundary, from the R5 Reserve corner, north on Spruce Drive.
5. All other internal roads including Lakeshore Drive, Moose Avenue, Buffalo Avenue,
Salmon Street, Elk Avenue, Trout Avenue, Trout Street, Beaver Avenue, Pike Street,
Antelope Avenue, Perch Street, Irene Avenue and all internal alleys and laneways as
included on the map.
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Map One
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Map Two
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Map Three
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Schedule "C"
Signage
60 cm x 60 cm
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60 cm x 30 cm
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Schedule "D"
Alberta Regulation 114/2024
Traffic Safety Act
PILOT PROJECT (GOLF CARTS) REGULATION
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PILOT PROJECT (GOLF CARTS)
REGULATION
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ALBERTA REGULATION 114/2024
Traffic Safety Act
PILOT PROJECT (GOLF CARTS) REGULATION
Table of Contents
1
Definitions
2
Application
3
Golf cart pilot project established
4
Municipal bylaw
5
Use on low-speed highways only
6
Registrar bylaw requirements
7
Changes to Registrar bylaw requirements
8
Submission to and approval of Registrar
9
Exemptions
10
Amendment or repeal of bylaw
11
Amendment due to change in
Registrar requirements
12
Suspension or cancellation of
Registrar's approval
13
Sign requirement
14
Prohibitions and obligations
15
Turning or changing course or direction
16
Maintenance and modifications
17
Producing permits for peace officer
18
Collision reports
19
Collection of information
20
Repeal
Definitions
1 In this Regulation,
(a) "Act" means the Traffic Safety Act;
(b) "designated highway" means a highway that has been
designated by a participating municipality in accordance
with this Regulation as a highway on which a person may
operate a golf cart and includes a crossing location;
(c) "golf cart" means a 4-wheel motor vehicle that
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(i) is designed by a manufacturer primarily for use on
golf courses or paved surfaces,
(ii) cannot attain a speed of more than 40 km/h on a
paved level surface,
(iii) has a structure that
(A) partially or fully encloses its operator and
passengers, and
(B) is not less than 1.2 m above the ground,
and
(iv) has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 1361
kg;
(d) "golf cart bylaw" means a bylaw made by a participating
municipality under this Regulation respecting golf cart use
on designated highways within that municipality;
(e) "golf cart permit" means a written authorization in any
form that
(i) is issued by a participating municipality, and
(ii) authorizes the operation of a golf cart on designated
highways in the participating municipality;
(f) "manufacturer" means a person engaged in the business of
(i) designing golf carts, and
(ii) building golf carts or producing kits to build golf
carts;
(g) "nighttime" means the period commencing one hour after
sunset and ending one hour before the following sunrise;
(h) "participating municipality" means a municipality with a
golf cart bylaw in effect;
(i) "subsisting" when used in relation to a golf cart permit or
an approval of the Registrar means that, at the relevant
time, the golf cart permit or the approval of the Registrar
is current and has not expired nor been suspended or
cancelled.
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Application
2 This Regulation does not apply with respect to a golf cart that is
a commercial vehicle unless the commercial vehicle is owned by a
participating municipality and is operated by an employee of the
participating municipality in the course of the employee's
employment.
Golf cart pilot project established
3 A project is established to evaluate the use of golf carts on
highways.
Municipal bylaw
4(1) In accordance with this section, if a municipality determines
that it is advisable to participate in the project established in section
3, a municipality may make a bylaw respecting golf cart use on
highways within the municipality.
(2) Notwithstanding section 16 of the Act, a golf cart bylaw must
(a) designate highways on which a person may operate a golf
cart,
(b) include the provisions required under section 6, and
(c) provide for a system of permits for golf carts that operate
on designated highways.
(3) Notwithstanding section 16 of the Act, a golf cart bylaw may
(a) designate or provide for the designation of highways on
which a person may park a golf cart,
(b) include duties, obligations, prohibitions and requirements
respecting golf carts that are equal to or greater than the
duties, obligations, prohibitions and requirements in this
Regulation,
(c) impose a fee for a golf cart permit,
(d) specify that a contravention of or a failure to comply with
the golf cart bylaw is an offence, and
(e) prescribe or otherwise provide for penalties with respect
to the contravention of the golf cart bylaw.
(4) Notwithstanding the limit related to the direction, control and
management of highways in section 13 of the Act, a municipality
may make a golf cart bylaw respecting golf carts on
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(a) a highway under the municipality's direction, control and
management, and
(b) a provincial highway as defined in the Highways
Development and Protection Act that is in the
municipality.
(5) A municipality making a golf cart bylaw shall ensure that signs
are erected in accordance with section 13 before the municipality's
golf cart bylaw comes into force.
(6) A golf cart bylaw must come into force on a date that is on or
after the date of the approval of the Registrar under section 8.
(7) A golf cart bylaw has no effect unless there is a subsisting
approval by the Registrar under section 8.
(8) A golf cart bylaw must comply with this Regulation.
Use on low-speed highways only
5(1) Subject to subsection (2), when, in a golf cart bylaw, a
municipality designates a highway on which a person may operate
a golf cart, the municipality shall not designate a highway with a
maximum speed limit higher than 50 km/h.
(2) In a golf cart bylaw, a municipality may designate a location
where a golf cart operator may drive the golf cart across a highway
that has a maximum speed limit higher than 50 km/h.
Registrar bylaw requirements
6(1) The Registrar may specify provisions that are required to be
included in a golf cart bylaw.
(2) The Registrar shall publish the required provisions, if any, on
the website of the Minister's Department.
Changes to Registrar bylaw requirements
7(1) The Registrar may add, remove and modify provisions that a
municipality is required to include in a golf cart bylaw under
section 6.
(2) If the Registrar has approved a golf cart bylaw, the Registrar
shall notify the participating municipality in writing of the
additions, removals or modifications under subsection (1).
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Submission to and approval of Registrar
8(1) A municipality shall submit a golf cart bylaw made by the
municipality to the Registrar for approval.
(2) With the golf cart bylaw, the municipality shall submit to the
Registrar
(a) a document that, in relation to highways designated for
golf cart operation,
(i) explains why the highways were selected for
designation in the golf cart bylaw, and
(ii) demonstrates consideration of
(A) collision statistics for the designated highways,
(B) traffic volume for the designated highways, and
(C) whether the designated highways are primarily
used for local or recreational traffic,
and
(b) any additional information or documents requested by the
Registrar.
(3) The Registrar may approve the golf cart bylaw if
(a) the Registrar is satisfied with the golf cart bylaw and with
the information and documents provided under subsection
(2),
(b) the bylaw complies with this Regulation, and
(c) in the opinion of the Registrar, it is in the public interest to
approve the golf cart bylaw.
(4) The Registrar shall provide written notice to the municipality
of the Registrar's decision to approve or not to approve the bylaw.
Exemptions
9(1) Subject to subsection (3), if a golf cart has a subsisting golf
cart permit issued under a golf cart bylaw that has a subsisting
approval of the Registrar, a person operating the golf cart is exempt
from
(a) section 51 of the Act and all requirements related to
operator's licences in the Act or the regulations under the
Act,
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(b) section 52 of the Act and all requirements related to
registration in the Act or the regulations under the Act,
(c) section 53 of the Act and all requirements related to
licence plates in the Act or the regulations under the Act,
(d) section 54 of the Act and all requirements related to
insurance in the Act or the regulations under the Act,
(e) the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation
(AR 320/2002), except Part 5 of that Regulation,
(f) the Vehicle Equipment Regulation (AR 122/2009), and
(g) Division 13 of Part 1 of the Use of Highway and Rules of
the Road Regulation (AR 304/2002).
(2) Subject to subsection (3), if a golf cart
(a) has a subsisting golf cart permit issued under a golf cart
bylaw that has a subsisting approval of the Registrar, and
(b) does not have signalling devices, head lamps, stop lamps
and hazard warning lamps that comply with the Vehicle
Equipment Regulation (AR 122/2009),
a person operating the golf cart is exempt from all signalling,
headlamp, stop lamp and hazard warning lamp requirements of the
Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation (AR 304/2002),
including sections 9, 10, 11, 15(2), 24, 35, 49 and 88(2).
(3) The exemptions in subsections (1) and (2) only apply if the
golf cart is being operated
(a) on a designated highway within the participating
municipality that issued the golf cart permit for the golf
cart,
(b) in compliance with this Regulation, and
(c) in compliance with the golf cart bylaw of the participating
municipality that issued the golf cart permit.
Amendment or repeal of bylaw
10(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), if a participating
municipality amends a golf cart bylaw approved under section 8,
the participating municipality shall submit the amendment to the
Registrar for approval in accordance with section 8.
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(2) If an amendment to a golf cart bylaw by a participating
municipality only removes the designation of a highway for golf
cart operation or parking,
(a) the participating municipality shall notify the Registrar of
the amendment within 30 days of the amendment coming
into force, and
(b) the approval of the Registrar is not required for the
amendment.
(3) If a participating municipality repeals the golf cart bylaw and
does not replace it with a new golf cart bylaw,
(a) the participating municipality shall notify the Registrar of
the repeal within 30 days of the repeal, and
(b) the approval of the Registrar is not required for the repeal.
(4) If an approval of the Registrar is required for an amendment to
a golf cart bylaw, the amendment to the golf cart bylaw has no
effect unless approved by the Registrar in accordance with section
8.
Amendment due to change
in Registrar requirements
11(1) Subject to subsection (2), if
(a) a participating municipality has a golf cart bylaw
approved under section 8, and
(b) under section 7, the Registrar adds or modifies the
provisions that a municipality is required to include in a
golf cart bylaw,
the participating municipality shall amend its golf cart bylaw to
comply with the additional or modified requirements and submit
the golf cart bylaw amendment to the Registrar for approval in
accordance with section 8.
(2) If the change in the requirements of the Registrar only removes
a provision that a participating municipality is required to include
in its golf cart bylaw under section 7, subsection (1) does not apply.
(3) If an amendment to a golf cart bylaw is required under
subsection (1), the amendment to the golf cart bylaw has no effect
unless approved by the Registrar in accordance with section 8.
(4) If a participating municipality does not submit an amendment
to its golf cart bylaw to the Registrar for approval within 60 days of
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a notice under section 7(2) of a change in provision requirements,
the Registrar may suspend or cancel the Registrar's approval of the
golf cart bylaw.
(5) Section 12(2) to (4) apply to a suspension and a cancellation
under subsection (4).
Suspension or cancellation of
Registrar's approval
12(1) The Registrar may suspend or cancel the approval of a golf
cart bylaw under section 8.
(2) The Registrar shall give notice in writing of the suspension or
cancellation to the municipality.
(3) If the Registrar has suspended the approval of a golf cart
bylaw, the Registrar may, on notice in writing to the participating
municipality,
(a) cancel the Registrar's approval of the bylaw, or
(b) end the suspension.
(4) If the approval of the Registrar is suspended or cancelled, the
golf cart bylaw has no effect and the municipality shall notify a
person with a golf cart permit that the golf cart bylaw has no effect.
Sign requirement
13 A participating municipality shall erect signs at locations
determined by the participating municipality indicating that there
may be golf carts on highways in the participating municipality.
Prohibitions and obligations
14(1) A person shall not operate a golf cart on a highway except
on a designated highway.
(2) A person shall not park a golf cart on a designated highway
unless authorized by a golf cart bylaw.
(3) A person shall not operate a golf cart on a designated highway
except in accordance with
(a) this Regulation, and
(b) a golf cart bylaw that has a subsisting approval of the
Registrar under section 8.
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(4) A person shall not operate a golf cart on a designated highway
in a participating municipality unless there is a subsisting golf cart
permit issued by the participating municipality in respect of the
golf cart.
(5) A person who is less than 14 years old shall not operate a golf
cart on a designated highway.
(6) A person shall not operate a golf cart on a designated highway
during nighttime.
(7) A person shall not operate a golf cart on a designated highway
if the number of passengers in the golf cart exceeds the number of
passenger seats available.
(8) A person shall not use a golf cart to tow vehicles or equipment
on a designated highway.
Turning or changing course or direction
15 A person shall not start, turn or change the course or direction
of a golf cart or stop a golf cart on a designated highway, unless the
person has determined that there is sufficient space to safely make
the movement.
Maintenance and modifications
16(1) A person shall not operate a golf cart on a designated
highway unless the person ensures that the golf cart is maintained
in good working order and to the manufacturer's specifications.
(2) A person shall not operate a modified golf cart on a designated
highway unless the modification is in accordance with the
manufacturer's operator and service manuals.
Producing permits for peace officer
17(1) On the request of a peace officer, a person operating a golf
cart shall produce to the peace officer for inspection the subsisting
golf cart permit in respect of the golf cart.
(2) A peace officer shall not make a request under subsection (1)
unless the peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the
golf cart was operated on a designated highway.
Collision reports
18(1) Subject to subsection (2), if
(a) a golf cart is involved in a collision on a highway, and
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(b) the golf cart has a subsisting golf cart permit from a
participating municipality,
the golf cart operator shall provide a report of the collision
forthwith to the participating municipality in the form and manner
specified by the participating municipality.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if
(a) no one is injured or dies as a result of the collision, and
(b) there is no property damage caused by the collision.
(3) If the operator is incapable of making the report required by
subsection (1) and there is a passenger of the golf cart capable of
making the report, the passenger shall make the report forthwith.
(4) If a report has not been made under subsection (1) or (3) and
the operator or passenger is not the owner of the golf cart, the
owner shall make the report forthwith after learning of the
collision.
Collection of information
19(1) The Registrar may specify information that a participating
municipality is required to collect respecting golf cart use on
highways.
(2) The participating municipality shall collect the information and
provide the information to the Registrar at the times and in the
form and manner specified by the Registrar.
(3) If a municipality ceases to be a participating municipality, the
obligation to provide information in subsection (2) continues in
respect of information collected when the municipality was a
participating municipality.
Repeal
20 This Regulation is made under section 18.1 of the Act and is
subject to repeal under section 18.1(3) of the Act.
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