2022 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 194
BY SENATOR CATHEY
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the city of Baton Rouge to designate golf cart accessibility lanes in
certain areas of downtown Baton Rouge.
WHEREAS, golf carts have become very popular for use on public roads; and
WHEREAS, golf carts are now being operated in well-planned and gated
environments as well as on local roadways to cover short distances; and
WHEREAS, golf carts are considered a low speed vehicle with an acceleration of
approximately twenty-five miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, the city of Baton Rouge has shown a commitment to building a
pedestrian and bicycling safety infrastructure through comprehensive plans, roads, and
policies; and
WHEREAS, downtown Baton Rouge could be less congested and easily traveled
without the vast majority of standard motor vehicles parked on the streets daily.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby urge and request the city of Baton Rouge to study the feasibility of
implementing golf cart designated lanes from North Street to River Road to the State
Capitol, for ease of access in the downtown Baton Rouge area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a copy of this Resolution be sent to the
mayor-president of the city of Baton Rouge.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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