Golf carts in Delray Beach are no longer just a quirky way to roll to the sand. As more residents and visitors opt for street-legal carts to cruise downtown and head to the beach, police say the number of golf-cart-related incidents has climbed. From November 2025 through March 2026, officers logged traffic complaints, traffic stops, hit-and-runs, stolen carts and even two assaults linked to the vehicles. City officials and law enforcement leaders say they are ramping up reminders about safety rules and legal requirements as carts become a regular part of life on local streets.
What the police data shows
According to figures shared by the Delray Beach Police Department, from November 2025 through March 2026 officers handled 11 traffic complaints, eight traffic stops, three hit-and-run crashes and two reports of stolen golf carts. The department also pushed out a short rules video on its social media channels to spell out how these carts are supposed to be used on city streets, as…..