Florida Injury Lawyer Blog
The recent death of an adolescent struck by a golf cart driven by a 3-year-old boy has highlighted the risk of golf carts and other vehicles often operated in our Southwest Florida neighborhoods.
CNN reported the 7-year-old was struck on private property in Fort Myers as the 3-year-old rounded a curve.
Florida has recently passed a law that will take effect October 1, requiring drivers of golf carts to have a permit or driver’s license, although the law will apply to public property.
Across the country, more than 6,500 children are hurt by golf carts every year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Just more than half those injured are children under 12.
