The Taylorville Police Department reported that they are aware of multiple complaints of speeding on Lawrence Avenue and on Lakeshore Drive. The Police are saying that they will ticket you if you don’t slow down. The Police Department also gave out some guidance when it comes to Golf Carts and UTV’s. 

For UTV’s, you must be at least 21 years of age and possess a driver’s license to operate a UTV on the roadway, all passengers must be at least 8 years of age or older and you must have mandatory insurance coverage for the vehicle. When riding there must be one seat per passenger and all passengers and the driver must be wearing a seatbelt when it’s being operated on the roadway. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a UTV on any city roadway at any time between one hour after sundown and one hour before sunup. 

For golf carts, you must be at least 16 years of age and possess a driver’s license to drive a golf cart on the roadway, all passengers must be at least 8 years of age or older and you must have mandatory insurance coverage for the vehicle. When riding there must be one seat per passenger and all passengers and the driver must be wearing a seatbelt when it’s being operated on the roadway. 

UTV’s and Golf Carts are not allowed to drive down Route 29 through town. For more information, contact the Taylorville Police Department or Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry.