Person Injured When Car Strikes Golf Cart

Golf is only one of the reasons that South Carolina is a popular destination for visitors, some of whom eventually decide to settle here permanently. Of course, very few of the people who can see the appeal of golf are under the age of 50; its reputation as a leisure activity for old men persists. Golf is one of the slowest paced sports; no one chooses to play it if they are young enough for sports that require you to run, jump, fall down, and get back up and keep playing. If you are so young that you are not yet on the AARP’s mailing list, the only thing fun about golf is the golf cart. Yes, golf carts are slower than cars, but if you are too young to get a driver’s license, then the relaxed pace of a golf cart is just enough excitement for you. Fortunately, golf courses are not the only place that you can find golf carts in South Carolina. In many places in the Palmetto State, it is legal to drive golf carts on private property and even on some public roads, and that goes about as well as you would expect it to. If you have been injured in a collision between a car and a golf cart in South Carolina, contact a Columbia car accident lawyer.

State and Local Laws Determine Where You Can Ride Golf Carts

Statewide laws in South Carolina stipulate that you can only ride a golf cart in a four-mile radius of the city where you registered it. It is legal to ride golf carts on private properties, such as golf courses, resorts, and gated communities. You can also ride them on public roads where the speed limit is less than or equal to 30 miles per hour. To drive a golf cart, you must be at least 16 years old and hold a valid driver’s license.

Furthermore, some cities have local ordinances about golf cart use. For example, Clemson allows golf carts on public roads at night, but some cities restrict the use of golf carts after dark.

Golf Cart Collision Leaves Golf Cart Driver Injured

In September 2025, someone was driving a golf cart on East Main Street in Spartanburg early on a Sunday morning. The golf cart driver attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot, but an oncoming car struck the golf cart. The golf cart driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance, but his or her injuries were not life-threatening. The driver of the car was not injured. News sources did not release the names of the drivers of either of the vehicles involved in the accident.

Let Us Help You Today

The personal injury lawyers at the Stanley Law Group can help you get justice after getting injured in an accident where a car struck a golf cart on a public road.  Contact The Stanley Law Group in Columbia, South Carolina or call (803)799-4700 for a free initial consultation.

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