Cruise Duck on a street-legal cart

The rules

1. Public-road use is permitted on streets posted at or below 35 mph.
2. Only Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) with a plate, insurance, seat belts and DOT lighting may operate on public streets.
3. Driver must be at least 16 years old and hold a valid state driver's license.
4. LSV-plated carts allowed on Duck Road (NC-12) and neighborhood streets in daylight. Narrow shoulders — stay right.
5. Every passenger must be in a designated seat with a functioning seat belt where required. No riding on laps, bumpers, or cargo beds.
6. No riding under the influence. The same DUI rules that apply to cars apply to golf carts.
7. Yield to pedestrians and bicycles. Use headlights and taillights whenever visibility is reduced.

Local tips

• Duck Road (NC-12) is legal for LSV carts but shoulders are narrow — stay right, ride in daylight.

Summaries of publicly posted municipal ordinances. Guidance only — you are responsible for following current local law. Verify with the town office before riding on public roads.