Golf carts are a growing presence on Delray Beach roads, and new police data reveals the consequences. Between November 2025 and March 2026, the Delray Beach Police Department recorded 11 traffic complaints, 8 traffic stops, 3 hit-and-runs, 2 stolen carts, and 2 assaults tied to golf carts.
Under Florida law, a golf cart must be made “street legal” before hitting public roads — meaning it needs a license plate, insurance, seat belts, headlights, brake lights, and mirrors. Drivers must hold at least a learner’s permit, and carts are restricted to streets with speed limits of 35 mph or under.
Opinions among residents are divided. Some welcome the added transportation option; others find the vehicles a nuisance. The police department recently posted a social media reminder about the rules — a sign that enforcement is becoming a priority.
Harlan Kilstein the publisher of this website is a resident of Delray. He has lived in Palm Beach County since 1997, In that time he has explored everything for surfing on private beaches in Delray to walks up and down Atlantic Avenue.
He is known to drop everything at a moment's notice to fish in Delray Lakes, bird watch, goes horseback riding or play pinball at the Delray Pin Ball Museum.
You can find him either sipping a coffee on Atlantic Avenue or drinking a flight of whiskey at Warren's.
One thing is certain, he knows Delray Beach.
