Golf Carts Now Legal On Belleville Roads

After more than a year of public discussion and research, with the Belleville City Council and Mayor all in favor of exploring the idea, it is now legal to drive golf carts on the majority of streets in the City of Belleville.

The catch is that legalized carting kicks off with an initial 12-month trial period, which means that Belleville and visitors of the lake will need to be on their best behavior to make this a permanent situation.

“This is a great step forward for Belleville,” remarks Jeremiah Beebe, the chief proponent and researcher of the Belleville Golf Cart Plan, as he tunes up his cart in his driveway in downtown Belleville, “ I’m generally for anything that adds value to Belleville, keeps people here in town and away from the strip malls to the north.”

Properly outfitted carts can drive along with regular traffic on all City of Belleville roads minus Main Street, Huron River Dr. and Savage Rd. These larger thoroughfares may be crossed by a golf cart in order to connect the streets where they are legal. It is not legal to drive carts on sidewalks and grassy areas.

GOLF CARTS ARE ONLY PERMITTED ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN BELLEVILLE:

Aberdeen Ct. Angola St. Bay Pointe Dr. Bedell St.

Bell Cove Ct.
Biggs St.
Brain Ave.
Breakwater Ct. Breakwater Dr. Charles Ct.
Charles St.
Church St.
Clarence St.
Columbia Ave. (only to cross)

Edison Ave. Edgemont St. Fifth St.
First St.
Fourth St. Greylock St. Harbour Pointe Dr. Harbour Pointe Ct. Henry St.

High St.
Huron River Dr. (only to cross)
Liberty St.
Light Tower Ct.
Light Tower Dr. Madelon St.
Main St. (only to cross) Oxford Ct.
Potter Dr.
Robbe Ave.
Roland St.
Roys St.
Savage Rd. (only to cross)
Second St. South St. (only to cross) Sumpter Rd. (only to cross)
Third St. Thornhill Ct. Victorian Ln. Victorian Ct. Wabash Ave. Waterbury Ct. Wexford Ave.

THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE PRIVATELY OWNED. GOLF CART

USAGE ON THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE DEPENDENT ON BY-LAWS AND PERMISSION FROM THE CONTROLLING ENTITIES:

Anaheim St. Astor Blvd.
Belle Villa Blvd. Capistrano Dr. Carmell St.
Dos Rios St. Estrada Dr.
Loza Ln.
Menlo Park Dr. San Carlos Dr. Davis St. Industrial Park Dr.

Golf carts are permitted on the roads during sunlight hours only and while the weather remains good. Each and every cart must come outfitted with a proper windshield, horn, reflector, taillight, brakes, emergency brake and seat-belts for passengers.

Residents who are ready to have their golf carts inspected can contact the City of Belleville Police Department, which will then send an officer over to inspect the vehicle for these elements and general roadworthy.

The Belleville Beat is keen to hear from you about your initial experiences in and around these carts. Let’s all work together to ensure a safe and sustained kick-off to carting, so that everyone can enjoy the opportunity to cruise in the open air and feel like we’re on Putin Bay or Catalina.

So.... don’t screw this up, Belleville! Let’s ride with respect!

Please send your golf cart pics and quips to editor@bellevillebeat.com or post to our Facebook page with tag #golfcartsBelleville