New golf cart law requires children under 12 to wear a seat belt: effective immediately

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) — A new golf cart law in South Carolina aims to improve safety for passengers, especially kids.

The new statewide law is effective immediately and prohibits children under the age of 12 from riding in a golf cart without a seatbelt.

Golf carts are a popular mode of transportation in the Lowcountry to get to the beach, the pool, or around the neighborhood, but when not used properly, they can be extremely dangerous…

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