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PTC golf cart tally: 7,500+Fri, 11/24/2006 - 9:40am
By: John Munford
With the official registration period over, Peachtree CIty has tallied more than 7,500 golf carts which have been minted with the city’s new yellow decals, according to city spokesperson Betsy Tyler. That number is about 1,000 carts short of the city’s estimate when the program began. Under the old system, the city handed out more than 12,000 decals but part of the difference at least is due to residents purchasing new golf carts to replace their older model, as doing so required a brand-new decal. Peachtree City police are now enforcing the new decal system, meaning carts without the yellow sticker are subject to a ticket with an $80 fine for driving an improperly registered cart. Compared to that fine, it’s cheaper to spend the $12 fee to register the cart properly. The decals are good for five years. The city is seeing about five new cart registrations a day now, with some for new carts and others for golf carts that aren’t used often. The City Council decided to implement the new registration system to keep a more accurate listing of who owns which carts. Such information is necessary when investigating path violations and other related crimes such as golf cart theft, police said. The city’s previous database of registered golf cart owners often had outdated information that would stymie police conducting an investigation, according to Police Chief James Murray. If the program has any profit above the costs of mailing and handling the permits, the extra money will be earmarked for improvements to the cart path system. login to post comments |