The City of Griffin permits the use of “Personal Transportation Vehicles” or “PTVs” as a form of transportation when used in compliance with Code of Griffin and the laws of the State of Georgia.

REGISTRATION

PTVs/Golf Carts must be registered annually with the City of Griffin Police Department before it can be operated on public roads within the City. Registration must be renewed between January 1 and April 1 each year. Two decals will be provided upon registration. Decals should be displayed on each side of the vehicle. Upon renewal, a new decal with that year’s color will be provided to the owner. The registration fee is $15.00 per year. If initially registering after July 1, the fee will be $7.50 for the remainder of the year. Late renewals will result in an additional $15.00 late fee.  

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WHAT IS NEEDED ON MY PTV/GOLF-CART TO BE ON PUBLIC ROADS?

In order to operate on public roads, a PTV/Golf Cart must be equipped with the following:

• Head lamps
• Tail lamps
• Reflex reflectors on front, rear and side of vehicle
• A horn
• A rearview mirror
• Hip restraints and handholds
• A braking system, including a parking brake
• Reverse warning device
• Main power switch

This is a PTV:

This is NOT a PTV:

RULES FOR THE ROAD

PTVs shall not be operated on any public roads having a posted speed limit in excess of thirty-five (35) miles per hour, nor shall PTVs be operated on Federal or State Highways, regardless of the posted speed limit, unless otherwise designated by the Georgia Department of Transportation.

This Guide includes a map showing the authorized crossing points over State Highways. Approved crossings and intersections of State Highways are designated for that purpose by the Georgia Department of Transportation. These approved crossings can be identified by the posting of cart crossing signs. Use of an unauthorized crossing point or an unauthorized road or highway shall be deemed a violation subjecting the owner and/or operator to penalties. Additionally, this Guide provides a list of State Highways where the operation of a PTV is expressly prohibited; however, this list is not exhaustive of the public roads where the operation of PTVs is prohibited.

PTVs may only be operated on public roads, recreational paths, and other public property. PTVs shall not be driven on sidewalks or unauthorized recreation paths. The maximum occupancy of a PTV while operating within the City of Griffin is one person per designated seat.

All Uniform Rules of the Road applicable to regular motor vehicle traffic apply to the operation of PTVs on public roads or other public property within the City of Griffin. PTVs operating on public roads are entitled to full use of a lane. Under no circumstances shall the operator of a PTV overtake and pass another vehicle using the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, nor shall a PTV be operated between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. Lastly, PTVs shall not be operated with two or more abreast in a single lane.

All laws and ordinances relative to alcohol and its use, including open container laws, apply to personal transportation vehicles.

PENALTIES

Any person who violates the terms of the Code of Griffin related to the ownership and/or operation of a PTV on the public roads, recreational paths, or other public property within the City of Griffin shall be cited to appear before the Municipal Court.

Any violation by the operator may be charged against the owner and/or operator of the PTV. Upon conviction, penalties shall be in the form of a fine not to exceed $1,000.00.

An owner convicted of three or more violations within a two-year period may have their PTV registration revoked and be prohibited from registering a PTV for a period of two years and may be prohibited from operating any PTV within the City for two years.

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