Recently, these concerns motivated the passage of a new law.
Just last month, WJFX reported the signing of a bill into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, which will take effect on October 1.
While the law doesn’t stipulate a starting age for minors to drive golf carts, it requires that all minors must have a driver’s permit or license to drive a golf cart legally in Florida.
Further, the law mandates that drivers must be at least 15 years old and have parental consent to obtain a permit.
Child Golf Cart Accidents: A National Concern
Nationally, the issue of child golf cart accidents is significant, casting a gloomier shadow over this tragic Florida boy death.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 6,500 children are injured by golf carts annually.
Alarmingly, over half of those injured are children under the age of 12.
This recent incident in Buckingham, approximately 10 miles outside downtown Fort Myers, underscores the urgent need for comprehensive safety measures and stricter regulations, particularly in the wake of this tragic Florida boy death.
