Council disagrees with police chief on golf carts

Monday night's town council meeting only lasted an hour, but a discussion about the use of golf carts as multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) in Pine Bluffs turned out to be the hot topic of the evening.

Police Chief Justin Trout addressed council members concerning the use of golf carts by unlicensed, unregistered and uninsured individuals around town, stating that he had received some complaints and comments.

According to state statutes, golf carts are to be registered, insured and driven by licensed drivers unless special circumstances prevail. Those circumstances generally deal with driving a gol...