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Southport Lowers Golf Cart Age to 16 | Wilmington News
Southport just lowered the legal driving age for golf carts from 18 to 16 — but only for teens with a graduated driver’s license, meaning they’ve already logged practice hours and passed a road test. The move aligns with state law, which treats golf carts like cars for licensing purposes, and comes after police urged the city to update outdated rules. While some aldermen worry about safety, citing higher crash risks for younger drivers, supporters argue that golf carts’ low speed (20 mph) make them safer than cars — if teens are trusted behind the wheel of a car, why not a cart? The new…
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